Nationwide — Kala Hayes, the mother of Karmelo Anthony, the Black teen charged with murder in a fatal school track meet stabbing in Frisco, Texas, has spoken publicly for the […]
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Black Teen's Mom Demands Answers After Her Son Attacked by White Teens on NYC Subway
Nationwide — A 16-year-old African American teen was brutally attacked by a group of white teens at a Brooklyn subway station, and his mom, Monique Whyte, is now demanding justice. […]
Award-Winning Black Couple Celebrates 35th Anniversary, 500K Books Sold, and 10 Years of Their Marriage Workshops
Nationwide — Celebrating the hard work and milestone achievement of self-publishing with over 500,000 copies sold independently, worldwide, is a husband and wife team that has broken barriers in marriage […]
TikTok Fans Swoon Over Chinese Man Rapping to His Black Wife
Nationwide — Nazarite and Sabelo, a Chinese and Black couple from South Africa, are going viral on TikTok for their sweet chemistry and trendy videos. Their TikTok account has a […]
Black Bride Goes Makeup-Free on Wedding Day, Sparks Reactions on TikTok
Nationwide — Calynn Chapman, a 25-year-old African American woman from Nashville, chose to go makeup-free on her wedding day, embracing her natural beauty. Her decision sparked a viral reaction on […]
19-Year-Old Dominique Malonga Becomes Youngest WNBA Draft Pick in History
Nationwide — Dominique Malonga, a 19-year-old Black teen from France, has made history as the youngest player ever drafted by the WNBA. The Seattle Storm picked her second overall, making […]
Gayle King Defends Blue Origin Space Mission Amid Controversy
Nationwide — Gayle King has responded to criticism after joining Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission, an all-female spaceflight that happened on April 14. Though the 10-minute journey marked a historic milestone, […]
10-Year-Old Prodigy From California to Graduate From College With Two Degrees
Nationwide — Alisa Perales, a 10-year-old prodigy from San Bernardino, California, is set to make history next month as the youngest student ever to graduate from Crafton Hills College in […]
Parents Arrested After 3-Year-Old Found Crying on Roof of Their Home
Nationwide — A West Virginia couple has been arrested after police discovered a 3-year-old child stranded on the roof of a home in Gilmer County — a disturbing case that […]
Tyra Banks Explains Why She Moved to Australia with Her Family
Nationwide — Supermodel Tyra Banks, 51, has moved to Australia with her partner, Louis Bélanger-Martin, and their 9-year-old son, York. She says the move was driven by her growing ice […]
Black Teen From Louisiana Accepted to 75 Colleges, Earns $1M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Makenzie Williams, a 17-year-old African American student from Monroe, Louisiana, has been accepted into over 75 colleges and awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. She is graduating […]
Twin Sisters in South Africa Go Viral for Dating the Same Man
Nationwide — Twin sisters Petunia and Pediah, who are from Pretoria, South Africa, have made headlines after revealing they’re both in a relationship with the same man, Themba. The trio, […]
Father Says His 11-Year-Old Daughter was Beaten and Dragged at School By Her Bully's Mom
Nationwide — William Spencer, an African American father from Clairton, Pennsylvania, says his 11-year-old daughter was attacked outside Clairton Elementary School by the mother of a 7-year-old boy who had […]
Black Entrepreneurs Make History at the World’s Largest Women’s Bowling Event
Nationwide — Cynthia Cureton-Robles, the co-founder and CEO of TRONUS, and Curtis Alexander, who founded TRZ Recovery are making history in the world of bowling. Both of their companies, which […]
Black Judge Who Reduced Karmelo Anthony's Bail Getting Death Threats, Gets Added Security
Nationwide — Angela Tucker, an African American district judge in Collin County, Texas, is facing threats and heightened public scrutiny after she reduced the bail of Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old […]
Trial of White Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Woman Moved to Another City
Nationwide — The murder trial of former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, accused of killing an unarmed African American woman named Sonya Massey in her home last July, will be […]
Father and Daughter Land Their Own Show Renovating Homes on HGTV
Nationwide — Pancho and Kristyn Patterson, a father-daughter duo, are set to star in Condemned, a new HGTV show premiering this summer. The series follows them as they restore Detroit’s […]
Meet the Black Woman Whose Non-Profit Has Helped Teens Secure $65M in College Scholarships
Nationwide — Nitiya Walker, an African American woman from Brooklyn, New York, turned her own college struggles into a mission to help other young women. After facing the high costs […]
Florida Assistant Principal Arrested for Forcing 13-Year-Old Student to Massage Her Feet
Nationwide — Dr. Keiva Lark, a 53-year-old assistant principal at a middle school in Poinciana, Florida, faces charges after allegedly forcing a student to massage her feet and making inappropriate […]
97-Year-Old Black Woman Froze to Death, Her Daughter Allegedly Intentionally Left Her in the Cold
Nationwide — The death of 97-year-old Corrye Brewer, an African American woman from El Paso County, Colorado woman who succumbed to hypothermia in January, has been officially ruled a homicide […]
Pennsylvania Judge Convicted of Shooting Ex-Boyfriend While He Slept
Nationwide — Sonya McKnight, an African American judge from Pennsylvania, has been found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated assault after shooting her ex-boyfriend in the head. The shooting happened […]
19-Year-Old Wins Black Miss Mississippi Teen USA Pageant After 3 Attempts
Nationwide — Meet Maddie Oliphant, the first African-American to be crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA, a title she earned after three attempts. At 19 years old, Oliphant, a Hickory native, […]
Black Mom Upset That 2-Year-Old Daughter's Braid Went Missing at Daycare, Suspects Foul Play
Nationwide — Tamara Hemingway, an African American mother of a 2-year-old girl named Myla, is demanding answers after she picked up her daughter from a daycare in Ocean Township, New […]
Grant Expert Linda Peavy Launches Emergency Webinar to Help Black-Led Organizations Navigate 2025 Funding Crisis
Nationwide — As federal funding priorities shift and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are scrutinized, many Black-led organizations face new challenges in sustaining their operations through grants. In response, […]
Meet the Black Professor Making History Using Her Children's Book to Speak Out About Rape
Nationwide — The month of April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway has released her new book Little Miss Linda Speaks Out About […]
Illinois' First African American Woman-Owned Champagne Brand Commits to Social Impact
Nationwide — As a former wedding planner, Samantha Danielle Dockery understood the importance of a sparkling wine’s flavor profile in appealing to diverse palates during wedding celebrations. She recognized the […]
Michelle Obama Breaks Her Silence, Finally Addresses Divorce Rumors
Nationwide — Michelle Obama is shutting down rumors of marital trouble with former President Barack Obama, explaining that recent absences from high-profile events were about prioritizing her own well-being, not […]
Toni Braxton Married Birdman Last Summer, But Filed For Divorce Weeks Later
Nationwide — Toni Braxton and Bryan “Birdman” Williams have been secretly married for months, but their union has already seen its fair share of turbulence. According to court documents obtained […]
25 Black Women Entrepreneurs Graduate from the BOSS X Sage “Invest in Progress” Grant Program
Nationwide — The BOSS Network, in partnership with Sage, proudly announces the graduation of 25 incredible Black women entrepreneurs from the BOSS Impact Fund “Invest in Progress” grant program. These […]
Black-Owned Private University Celebrates First Graduation, Honors Over 50 Graduates and Trailblazer Honorees
Nationwide — Leaders Esteem University had the honor to host its first graduation ceremony, celebrating over 50 graduates across various industries and geographies. The graduation marked a milestone achievement in […]
2-Year-Old Black Girl Dies After Being Bitten By Fire Ants, Parents Sue Hospital
Nationwide — The parents of Maya Getahun, a 2-year-old girl from Gwinnett County, Georgia, are suing Piedmont Eastside Medical Center after their daughter died following a severe allergic reaction. They […]
Former Student Sues High School for Letting Her Graduate While Illiterate
Nationwide — Aleysha Ortiz, a 19-year-old teen from Hartford, Connecticut, has filed a lawsuit against Hartford Public High School, claiming the school let her graduate with honors without properly addressing […]
Meet the Black Mom Running A Soul Food Restaurant in Georgia With Her Twin Autistic Sons
Family-owned restaurant invites the Metro Atlanta community to support a mission-driven business built around opportunity, independence, and legacy. Nationwide — After watching their twin sons with mild autism apply for […]
Singer Trina Braxton Mourns the Death of Her Husband Von Scales at 58
Nationwide — Von Scales, the husband of singer and reality television star Trina Braxton, has sadly passed away at 58. His family announced his death in a statement and did […]
Halle Berry’s Ex Seeks Sole Custody After Accusing Her of Abusing Their 12-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Halle Berry is facing a new custody dispute after her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, accused her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son, Maceo. He has asked the court for […]
Barack and Michelle Obama Celebrate 34th Anniversary Amid Divorce Rumors
Nationwide — Barack and Michelle Obama are celebrating 34 years of marriage with affectionate messages that also put to rest renewed speculation about their relationship. The former president and first lady […]
31-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Pouring Boiling Water On Teen Girl During Fight
Nationwide — Shanell Lakeisha Cohen, a 31-year-old woman from Michigan, was arrested after authorities said she admitted to pouring boiling water on a 15-year-old girl following a physical fight. The […]
87-Year-Old Black Woman Beat Up, and Nearly Killed in Brutal Home Robbery
Nationwide — Erlin Gooch, an 87-year-old African American former civil rights activist from Ripley, Tennessee, is recovering in a rehabilitation facility after a brutal home invasion left her badly injured […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Could Become the First Black Woman Governor in U.S. History
Nationwide — Keisha Lance Bottoms is running in a very close Georgia governor race that could make history. If she wins, she would become Georgia’s first Black governor and the first […]
Former White Police Officer, Amber Guyger, Granted Parole After Serving Only 7 Years for Botham Jean’s Murder
Nationwide — Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean, has been granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence. The […]
Woman Gets 40 Years in Prison for Starving and Torturing Her Adopted Son For Years
Nationwide — Chloe Lyn Jackson-Jones, a 42-year-old African American woman from Newnan, Georgia, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing and torturing her adopted […]
Elderly Man Finally Arrested 8 Months After the Hit-and-Run Death of Former Nickelodeon Star Kianna Underwood
Nationwide — Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress who appeared on All That, was killed in a Brooklyn, New York, hit-and-run in January. More than eight months later, police […]
Black Medical Student Diagnosed With Breast Cancer At Just 25 Years Old After Losing Her Mom to the Same Disease
Nationwide — Quintera Knight, an African American medical student from Morehouse School of Medicine, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia, was just 25 years old and in her first year of […]
37-Year-Old Attorney Allegedly Tried to Bring 8 Cell Phones into a Federal Prison
Nationwide — Ivy Collins-Harris, an attorney from Rochester, New York, faces a federal charge after authorities accused her of trying to bring marijuana, tobacco, cellphones, and other contraband into a […]
Black Educator With More Than 20 Years of Teaching Killed in Two-Car Crash
Nationwide — Rosa Green, a 61-year-old African American educator from Orangeburg County, South Carolina, died after a two-car crash Monday morning, Sept. 28. She was a longtime math teacher at […]
White Woman Accused of Harassing Black Audio Engineer Who Enhanced Call in Nolan Wells Case Ordered to Stay Away
Nationwide — Sarah J. Fields, a social media commentator who criticized an African American audio engineer over an enhanced recording connected to the Nolan Wells death investigation, is now under […]
Meet the Black Female Truck Driver Making History as the Founder of a Black-Owned Luxury Handbag Brand Inspired By Her Late Parents
Nationwide — Kelly Katrina is a mom of two children, ages 13 and 7, and also the founder of Kelly Katrina Collections, a Black-owned luxury handbag brand founded in 2022. […]
Black Author's “Why Do I Want to Get Married?” Journal Helps Readers Determine How Ready They Are For Marriage
Nationwide — Conversations about marriage often focus on finding the right person, reaching the next relationship milestone, planning a wedding, or building a future together. Author, Writing Branding Strategist, Public […]
Meet the Black Doctor With a Community Cure for Gun Violence
Nationwide — Pastors, faith leaders, parents, grandparents, community leaders, educators, elected officials, businesses, and concerned citizens are being called together for a groundbreaking Interfaith Power Breakfast Summit: A Community Cure […]
Mom Arrested and Charged After Leaving Her 4 Children Home Alone to Go on a Cruise
Nationwide — Nathalie Belizaire, a 29-year-old African American mother from North Miami Beach, Florida, was arrested after she reportedly left her four young children home alone while she took a […]
26-Year-Old Black Woman Running for Mayor of Philadelphia is One of the Youngest in History
Nationwide — Shania Bennett, a 26-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is running for mayor of the city, making her one of the youngest candidates to seek the city’s […]
Black Founder of United Colors of Cancer Celebrates Reaching First 100 Voice Milestone
1,000 Voices for Cancer Equity Campaign documents the experiences of cancer patients survivors and caregivers Nationwide — Bikira Radcliffe, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer at United Colors of Cancer (UCC), […]
White Teacher Only Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty to Inappropriate Conduct With Two Students
Nationwide — Shelby Dawn Lashombe, a white teacher from Waco, Texas, has avoided a felony conviction and a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to having sexual encounters with two […]
25-Year-Old Black Woman Wins NASA's $300K Prize for Innovation to Feed Astronauts on Mars
Nationwide — Chinyere “Chichi” Ukeje, a 25-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has won NASA’s $300,000 top prize for designing a food system that could help astronauts eat fresh […]
Republic of Congo Joins Miss Universe Pageant for the First Time with 24-Year-Old Contestant
Nationwide — Georgina Kambongo is making history as the first woman to win the Miss Universe Republic of the Congo title, becoming the Central African nation’s first official representative at […]
Emmett Till's Cousin, Priscilla Till, Announces Run for Governor of Mississippi
Nationwide — Priscilla Williams Till, civil rights advocate and cousin of Emmett Till, the African American teen who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, is preparing to run for governor […]
34-Year-Old Mom Charged for Allegedly Killing Her 10-Month-Old Daughter With Morphine
Nationwide — Tynisha Lashae Jones, a 34-year-old African American mother from Anderson, South Carolina, has been charged after her 10-month-old daughter, Talayah, died from drug toxicity. Investigators said laboratory testing […]
Black Influencer Who Has Helped Thousands of People to Naturally Shed Pounds is Back With a Bigger Vision
Deidra “Dee” Smith, the weight-loss motivator regained access to her community of more than 943,000 Facebook followers after a season marked by surgery, recovery, business expansion, and the creation of […]
Founder of a Black Woman-Owned Academic Press For Black Scholars Continues to Make History 20 Years Later
Nationwide — In an academic publishing industry where Black ownership remains rare, Dr. Ayo Sekai, a Jamaican-born woman, has accomplished something extraordinary: she has spent more than two decades building […]
Black Educator From Texas Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Schools With New Children's Book
Nationwide — Dr. Kenshara Cravens-Knoxson, PhD in Social Work, professor, licensed social worker, educator, nonprofit founder, speaker, and children’s author, is now booking school visits featuring book readings and age-appropriate […]
Marlena Edwards Makes History as the First Black Woman Promoted as Captain of Buffalo Fire Department
Nationwide — Marlena Edwards, an African American woman from Buffalo, New York, has made history as the first African American woman to become a captain in the Buffalo Fire Department. […]
Black Female Captain Becomes 19th American Soldier to Die Since the Iran War Started
Nationwide — Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, a 37-year-old African American soldier from Norfolk, Virginia, sadly passed away on Sept. 18 while supporting U.S. Army operations in Doha, Qatar. The Army […]
Former BET Host Angela Stribling Dies at 58 After Brain Cancer Battle
Nationwide — Angela Stribling, pioneering Black Entertainment Television (BET) personality and popular radio host, has died at 58 after a two-year battle with brain cancer. Her husband, Ken Washington, announced […]
Family of 5-Year-Old Black Girl Killed Says Funeral Home Promised Free Services, Then Sent $10,000 Bill
Nationwide — The mother of Zah’Layah Walton, the 5-year-old African American girl shot and killed in a road rage shooting in Cypress, Texas, says her family was promised free funeral […]