Miller-May honored for her leadership professionally and personally including efforts to further the success of women and minorities Chicago, IL — The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) Chief Investment Officer […]
Sharenika Lashay’s story via her new book “Hustled Through The Pain” is encouraging and educating women all over the world. Nationwide — Meet Sharenika Lashay, a young African American woman […]
Mirabel Umenei, Expert Chef and CEO/Founder of Motherland Cooking Xperience, Offers an Interactive Experience with the Best of African Food, Culture, and Music Grand Rapids, MI — Motherland Cooking Xperience, […]
Waterbury, CT — Justin Gavin, an 18-year old teen from Connecticut, has been acknowledged for his heroic act that saved a mother and her three children from a burning car.
Nationwide — Urban Books Media is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Benita Renee Jenkins: Diva Secret Agent (Kensington Publishing Paperback Original – ISBN: 13 9781645561255). Brought to you […]
Nationwide — Tommy Lee Marshall, Sr. and his wife Harriet from Jackson, Tennessee just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married in 1950 after dating for about a year.
Nationwide — Poised to inspire visitors and keep them dressed to motivate others, entrepreneur Rennee’ Hubb has launched Inspire 2 Live and an Instagram page with a daily dose of […]
Atlanta, GA — Kayallah Jones, a woman from Atlanta who had been homeless for 2 years, was so grateful after a recent job interview that she broke out into a […]
Atlanta, GA — Nya Syndab is proudly celebrating the success of her mom who has finally achieved her dream of becoming a doctor at the age of 50! Their story […]
Majesty & Elize to make affordable housing eco-friendly, socially conscious, and modern. Nationwide — Majesty and Elize have founded EVOPIA.org, a free membership platform that uses the power of real […]
Nationwide — As the fall 2020 academic year began, incoming Freshman Kamarah Hall was eager for his new beginnings at the higher learning institution of his choice, the University of […]
Martinique Lewis’ new book — which has been featured on CNN, Travel Noire, Travel & Leisure, Black Enterprise, Fox Soul, and Condé Nast Traveler — also includes a directory of […]
Marishka S. Phillips, a world-renowned actress turned acting coach, is now finding success as a director! New York, NY — Marishka S. Phillips wears many hats, the actor/ writer/ director/ […]
Philadelphia, PA — Lisa Forrest has made history as the newest Battalion Chief to be promoted in the Philadelphia Fire Department. She is the first African American woman to ever […]
The world’s first 24-hour virtual coworking community with built-in video conferencing has attracted the attention of ABC’s “Shark Tank”, Robert Herjavec, as well as celebrities and influencers seeking an alternative […]
Boston, MA — The MIT Hacking Racism Listening Summit in partnership with Black Tech Matters took place during the weekend of September 26 and 27, in advance of the MIT […]
Womanish experience finally opens after a 6-month delay Chicago, IL — Founders Danyelle & Dionna Gray have finally put their finishing touches on their new and improved Womanish pop-up experience […]
New York, NY — Tyana Lloyd, the mother of a 3-year old girl named Jaylynn Evans who reportedly has died of COVID-19, said she had no idea that her daughter […]
Nationwide — The Sisters Show is a new talk show & podcast hosted by five sisters from Gambia (West Africa) now streaming on Apple Podcast and Facebook Live. The sisters […]
Artist’s Art Center Provides Musical Education For Underserved Youth Raleigh, NC — Many Americans would agree that our nation is in turmoil. With a pandemic that’s worsening, racial injustice that’s […]
Milwaukee, WI — Charcora Palmer, founder and owner of Total P.O.W.E.R. Financial Services, is expanding her services beyond credit repair to become a one-stop-shop, offering loans from $10,000 to $400,000 […]
Nationwide — Coco LaBon is excited to introduce her new children’s book, Polo’s Mail Truck Adventure! This book is about a mischievous kitten named Polo who chases a butterfly onto […]
Houston, TX — Entrepreneur and Medical Aesthetics Practitioner Lyndsey Brantley announces the release of her first book, Building Your Beauty Empire: The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Launch Your Beautypreneur Journey. […]
Nationwide — In a summer filled with calls for racial justice, a high school senior is amplifying voices of Black girls in predominantly white schools, leaving her mark and sparking […]
Kissimmee, FL — The Society of Elite Resume Writers (SERW) is excited to announce its inaugural virtual conference, September 24 and 25, 2020. CareerCon 2020 is SERW’s and the resume […]
Professional Grief Coach Dora Carpenter reveals how the workplace must support an employee who is grieving. Nationwide — Dora Carpenter, Founder and Program Director of the Institute of Professional Grief […]
Victorville, CA — Lori Loughlin, a Hollywood actress who was arrested in March 2019 for a college admissions scandal, will be serving two months in the prison just a 2-hour […]
Denver, CO — Five Black women are currently serving as judges in Colorado, which is a record-breaking number in the state. They were appointed by Gov. Jared Polis during a […]
There’s a surge in women launching beauty brands online. The market is more competitive every day and the demand for excellence is high. PreMade Babe can help businesses launch in […]
Nationwide — Former WNBA star Maya Moore has announced that she and Jonathan Irons, a man whom she helped overturn a wrongful conviction and was released from prison last July, […]
91% of funding supports BIPOC-founded or led organizations Atlanta, GA — The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces funding through the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund (Arts Fund). A total of […]
Nationwide — Kalia Love Jones is an ambitious 13-year old animated filmmaker who wants to empower others. Her first animated short film, The Power of Hope, inspired by a Michelle […]
Nationwide — Zoe Saldaña won her first-ever Golden Globe on Sunday, January 5th, at the 82nd annual ceremony in Los Angeles. She made history as the only Black actor to […]
Nationwide — Meet Shay Jackson, an African American mom and the proud founder of TLCscrubbs, a contemporary scrub brand dedicated to transforming the way medical professionals experience their work attire. […]
Nationwide — The Juanita A. Portlock Memorial Scholarship Fund, the only 501(c)3 non-profit organization that acknowledges African Americans excelling in cosmetology, culinary arts, event management, fashion design, interior design, and […]
Nationwide — Whitney Houston’s former bodyguard, David Roberts, recently revealed a moment when he was tempted to “give up everything” for his feelings with the singer. In an interview with […]
Nationwide — Atlanta-based radio host and comedian Rickey Smiley has discovered that he has 5-year-old identical twin daughters with his ex-girlfriend. He learned the shocking news shortly after marking the […]
Nationwide — Alexis Scott-Windham, a 23-year-old African American woman from Mobile, Alabama, says that she is thankful that she survived the horrific New Orleans attack. Her mother, Tryphena, helped save […]
Nationwide — Meet Shawna Moses, a laboratory scientist turned entrepreneur who is the Founder and CEO of Kinky Tresses, a thriving natural hair care brand that is transforming the industry […]
Nationwide — A prayer for change and a moment of inspiration transformed Marcinda Hankins’ life, taking her from earning $300 a week as a waitress to building X’clusive Looks Beard […]
Nationwide — Vanessa Williams’ mother, Helen Louise Williams, sadly passed away on December 28th at the age of 85. She died peacefully in London from complications of acute liver failure […]
Nationwide — Brianna Cry recently surprised her grandparents with a trip to Paris. A video capturing their emotional reaction has since gone viral, touching thousands online.
Nationwide — Shakea Miller, who dropped out of college twice, is now celebrating having finally earned a degree in Business from the University of Phoenix in November 2024. Since then, […]
Nationwide — This MLK Weekend in January 2025, The Color of Wellness is proud to launch The State of Black Family Health, a powerful event series designed to advocate for […]
Nationwide — A deadly New Year’s Eve attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans left 15 people dead, including two African Americans, 18-year-old Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux, and 37-year-old Reggie Hunter. […]
Nationwide — Ashanti Downey, a 21-year-old African American woman from Sanford, North Carolina who graduated high school in 2022, was attacked and set on fire, leaving her with severe burns […]
Nationwide — Ty’Keria Rogers, an 18-year-old African American teen from Natchez, Mississippi, tragically died when a tree fell on her home’s porch during a severe tornado on December 28. Despite […]
Nationwide — Latoya Dickens, an African American mother from Gwinnett County, Georgia who spent 25 years in prison for killing her abusive husband, now advocates for domestic violence survivors. After […]
Nationwide — An African American family’s Christmas photo has gone viral after a 5-year-old boy, Trü, was left out of the matching pajamas that the rest of his family wore […]
Nationwide — Ashley Hogan, a 35-year-old African American mom of five children, died on Christmas Eve when her car was struck by a train in north St. Louis County, Missouri. […]
Nationwide — Tyeisha Colley, a 35-year-old teacher and mother of four, was tragically shot and killed by her nephew on Christmas Day in Monroe, Georgia. Her 21-year-old nephew, Devin Sullivan, […]
Nationwide — Academy Award-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe and her husband, Brandon Frankel, marked their first Christmas as parents with a heartwarming video shared on social media. The couple, along with […]
Nationwide — Wendy Williams criticized her caretakers for abandoning her mobility scooter in the street after her son’s graduation dinner in Miami, Florida. Wendy, who was diagnosed with aphasia and […]
Nationwide — Sekya Smith, an 18-year-old African American teen from Atlanta, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on Christmas Eve while outside at a friend’s house. Her mother, Brittany, […]
Nationwide — Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany are excited to welcome their third child soon. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback revealed that preparing for the baby’s arrival while balancing […]
Nationwide — Brandie Falice, who is from Atlanta, Georgia, filed a lawsuit against PNC Bank, alleging she was denied a promotion because she is a single African American mother despite […]
Nationwide — Jahnay Bryan, a 23-year-old African American graduate of Cornell University, has been missing for more than two months, and her family fears that she may be in danger. […]
Nationwide — Kavon Ward, an African American mother from Culver City, California, plans to take legal action after her 7-year-old daughter, Semira, endured two years of bullying at her local […]
Nationwide — CreditRich, the first Black woman-owned neo-bank, that allows users to round up their spare change to pay their bills intelligently and optimize their credit scores as fast as […]
Nationwide — Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner and college football star, has deactivated his Instagram amid persistent online criticism of his fiancée, Leanna Lenee.
Nationwide — Eddie Levert’s daughter, Ryan Levert, has died at the age of 22 after battling lupus. Eddie has been mourning the death of his children for years, as Ryan […]
Nationwide — Attorney Tony Buzbee who is representing multiple accusers of Diddy is countering Jay-Z and his team’s misconduct allegations by describing their request for sanctions as “frivolous.” He asserts […]
Nationwide — Jocelyne Firmin, a Haitian-born entrepreneur and devoted mother, has turned her personal journey into a powerful mission to provide relief for millions of Americans suffering from eczema. Her […]
Nationwide — Cassandra Hill, a trailblazer in the entrepreneurial world, has been recognized with the esteemed “Black Woman Owned Brand of the Year” award by the I’m Loving Me Project. […]