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Charges Dropped Against Mother Seen Blowing Cigarette Smoke in 1-Month Old Baby's Face

Tybresha Sexton, mother who blew smoke in baby's face

Chattanooga, TN — Tybresha Sexton, a 24-year old mother who filmed herself exhaling cigarette smoke while holding her newborn baby, has had the charges against her dismissed.

Three Employees at an Assisted Living Facility Allegedly Ran a Fight Club With Dementia Patients

Women employees who ran a fight club for Dementia patients at Danby House

Winston-Salem, NC — Three female employees at Danby House, an assisted living facility in North Carolina, are facing assault charges for allegedly organizing and filming fights between elderly dementia patients.

Woman Who Falsely Stated Her Son Was Black on College Application Gets Three Weeks in Jail

Marjorie Klapper

Menlo Park, CA — Marjorie Klapper, a 51-year old mother from California who falsely claimed her son was Black to increase his chances of getting into a top college, was sentenced […]

Award-Winning Black Entrepreneur to Be Honored With a Doctorate Degree

Velma Trayham, founder and CEO of ThinkZilla Consulting Group

Velma Trayham, founder and CEO of Thinkzilla Consulting Group, is being honored with a Doctorate Degree from Higher Place Christian University Alpharetta, GA — Velma Trayham, founder and CEO of […]

2nd Annual Gold Women’s Wellness Business Breakfast at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Gold Women's Wellness Business Breakfast

Light of Gold PR Hosts the Upcoming 2nd Annual Gold Women’s Wellness Business Breakfast at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Panel of Experts […]

At Just 22-Years Old, Simone Biles Has Set the Record for the Most Gymnastics Championship Medals

Simone Biles

Nationwide — Simone Biles, a 22-year old Olympic gymnast champion, made history in Stuttgart, Germany when she became the most decorated gymnast of all time.

Award-Winning Author Neale Sourna Celebrates Her Growing Catalog of Intriguing African American Books

Neale Sourna

Novels, game narratives, short stories, nonfiction, and more. Contemporary, historical, , etc. Cleveland, OH — Award-winning author Neale Sourna has been writing, editing, and publishing quality fiction and nonfiction since […]

Concerned Neighbor Regrets Calling Police Who Killed 28-Year Old Black Woman

Atatiana Jefferson, Black woman killed by Dallas Police

Fort Worth, TX — James Smith, a man from Dallas who called the police because he was worried about his neighbor, Atatiana Jefferson, now says he regrets doing so. Sadly, when […]

Black Girl Takeover Weekend with Screenings of “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” Documentary in New York City on October 11-13

New York, NY — On October 11 from 4 to 8 pm in New York City, “Black Girl Takeover Weekend” kicks off with a screening of PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of […]

Black Woman-Owned Foundation Exposing Widespread Corruption in the State of Oklahoma

Pamela Smith, founder of the Pamela Smith Foundation

Pamela Smith, founder of the Pamela Smith Foundation, is taking her 22 year civil rights violations battle to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals exposing widespread corruption in the state […]

8-Year Old Black Girl Was Not Allowed to Take School Pictures Because of Her Hair

Marian Scott, Black girl denied on school picture day because of her red braids

Jackson, MI — The parents of Marian Scott, an 8-year old Black girl from Michigan, say she was denied to have her school picture taken because she had red braids […]

Tina Knowles Joins the Boss Network For Its All-Black Awards Gala Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Ladies That Lead Conference

Ladies That Lead Conference

Chicago, IL — On Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, The BOSS Network will host its 10th annual Ladies that Lead Conference, presented by Prudential Financial. Opening night will kick off with […]

Woman Fatally Shot Neighbor Who Sprayed Her with Dog Repellant

Taquana Washington

Miami-Dade County, FL — Taquana Washington, a 34-year old woman from Florida, has been arrested on several charges including murder after she allegedly shot and killed her neighbor, who sprayed […]

The Largest Black Doll Show of It's Kind to Provide Culture, Fun and Empowerment

Detroit Doll Show attendees

Detroit, MI — Sandy’s Land LLC is an entertainment service where the mission is to “Party with a Purpose” to provide amusement and empowerment. Its 2019 Detroit Doll Show will […]

Meet Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Fastest Woman in the World Who Just Broke Usain Bolt's Record

Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, the fastest woman in the world

Nationwide — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a Jamaican sprinter, has been named the fastest woman in the world after her recent victory in the 100-meter final at the World Championships in Doha, […]

Black Entrepreneur Develops First Ever Hybrid Beauty Product For Women With Darker Skin

Dibawsette

Is this the ultimate beauty brand for Black queens? Queendom Cushion Foundation celebrates Black beauty with wide range and eco-friendly product. Nationwide — Dibawssette is expanding the reach of its […]

Man Shot His Girlfriend in the Head, But She Had No Idea Until She Went to the Doctor

Jerrontae Cain, man who shot his girlfriend in the head

Atlanta, GA — Nicole Gordon, a 42-year old woman from Atlanta, had no idea that she had a bullet in her head for a month since her then-boyfriend shot her. […]

10 and 11-Year Old Girls Charged For 'Racist' Assault on Black Girl on School Bus

New York School Bus

New York, NY — Two white girls from New York, 10 and 11-years old, have been charged with a hate crime for allegedly attacking a 10-year old Black girl on […]

12-Year Old Girl Attacked by Classmates Who Cut Her Locks Calling Them "Ugly" and "Nappy"

Amari Allen, Black girl attacked by white classmates who cut her locks

Fairfax, VA — Amari Allen, a 12-year old Black girl from Virginia, said her three white male classmates attacked her on the playground at their school, and then pinned her […]

College Professor Teaches 3-Hour Class While Caring For Student's Baby

Ramata Cisse, Black professor caring for her student's baby

Lawrenceville, GA — Ramata Cissé, a professor at Georgia Gwinnett College in Atlanta, is being heavily praised after she went viral for caring for a student’s baby while teaching a 3-hour class. […]

Black Naturopathic Doctor Launches International Association for Aspiring Healthcare Entrepreneurs

Dr. Sue Neesy Croft

Dr. Sue “Neesy” Croft, founder of a holistic health care clinic in Central Texas, will be launching the first-ever International Healthcare Entrepreneurs Day to be celebrated during the second Saturday […]

8th Annual Black Natural Hair and Health Expo to Feature Woman With the Largest Afro in the World

Aevin Dugas

The 2019 Armed Forces Natural Hair and Health Expo in Killeen, Texas will feature Aevin Dugas, Guinness World record holder of the world’s largest afro. Killeen, TX — The 8th […]

Art of Cool Festival 2019 is Just Around the Corner

Jill Scott to headline the Art of Cool Festival

Jill Scott, Run DMC, Ari Lennox, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane featuring The Symphony and more will perform at the 2019 AOCFEST September 27-29th; tickets available through Eventbrite Durham, NC — […]

Teacher Found Guilty of Selling Drugs to Kids at School

Teacher arrested after selling drugs to students

Clewiston, FL — Maria Otilia Rivera, a 37-year old teacher from Florida, has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs to two students at the middle school where she was […]

People Are Really Upset About This Black Girl's Hair in This H&M Ad

Black girl in controversial H&M ad

Nationwide — Retail giant H&M is once again under fire for using a young Black girl model in one of their ads, but not styling her hair before the photoshoot. […]

Florida Mom Left Her 3-Year Old Daughter in the Car While She Worked at a Strip Club

Manouchika Daniels, mom who left daughter in her car

Lauderhill, FL — Manouchika Daniels, a 23-year old mother from Florida, was arrested after she allegedly left her 3-year old daughter alone in a car for about 3 hours while she […]

Meet LaDonna N. Smith, the Entrepreneur Empowering Youth With Her Award-Winning Financial Literacy Program

LaDonna N. Smith

Nationwide — LaDonna N. Smith knows what it’s like to enter adulthood with no financial know-how. After many years of being tied down by debt and poor financial management, LaDonna […]

Black Mom Got 5 Years in Prison -- Not 14 Days -- For Lying to Get Her Son in a Better School

Tanya McDowell

Bridgeport, CT — In 2012, Tanya McDowell, a homeless Black mother who lied about her son’s residence so he could attend a better school, was sentenced to 5 years in […]

Texas Man Tried to Divorce His Wife Without Telling Her

Paul Nixon, man who divorced his wife without telling her

Houston, TX — Paul Nixon, a 51-year old man from Texas, attempted to divorce his wife without informing her about it by allegedly forging the signature of his wife and […]

6 Ways to Advance Your Nursing Career

African American nurses

Nationwide — Knowing what that the next best move is for you and your nursing career can be tricky. It can often be wise to have a mentor that can […]

Black Transgender Woman Found Burned to Death in a Car

Bee Love Slater, transgender woman found burned to death in a car

Harlem, FL — Bee Love Slater, a 23-year old transgender woman from Florida, was found dead inside a burning car on September 4th. Her death is just one of the […]

Founder of Black-Owned Health Clinic Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Patients Deal With Pain

Teresa Bristol, owner of PT Works Clinic

PT Works, an Atlanta-based clinic owned by HBCU graduate Teresa Bristol, offers holistic physical therapy to help patients manage chronic pain. Atlanta, GA — Offering a unique diversity of care […]

Young Black Doctor From California Sadly Passes Away After Electric Scooter Crash

Dr. Geohaira Sosa

Nationwide — Dr. Geohaira Sosa, a 32-year-old first-year psychiatry resident at UC Davis, tragically lost her life in Sacramento, California, after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric […]

Entrepreneur Makes History After Helping 6,000 Black Authors Get on Podcasts, Stages, and TV

Taurea Vision Avant

Nationwide — Meet Taurea Vision Avant, the woman on a mission to uplift Black voices and make sure our stories are heard loud and clear. As the founder and CEO […]

Two Black Authors From Detroit Reveal the Powerful Connection Between Black Women and Women of the Bible

Georgia A. Hill of Diane Proctor Reeder, authors of A Cloud of Women book

Nationwide — Rev. Dr. Georgia A. Hill and Diane Proctor Reeder, two African American authors from Detroit, Michigans are on a mission: to combine their faith, their Black-ness and their […]

Judge Joe Brown Attacks Kamala Harris, Says She Has a Lazy Reputation

Judge Joe Brown and Kamala Harris

Nationwide — Former TV Judge Joe Brown has recently stirred controversy with his harsh criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris, referring to her as an “old hoe” in a candid […]

Black Mom of 4 Finally Passed the Bar Exam After Studying For 9 Years

Evelyn Uba

Nationwide — Meet Evelyn Uba, a woman from California who moved from Nigeria in 1983 who has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. After nearly a decade of […]

Judge Mathis Vows to Win Back His Wife, Says He Does Not Want Divorce

Judge Greg Mathis

Nationwide — Judge Greg Mathis is facing a challenging period in his life as his wife, Linda, has taken steps to end their 39-year marriage. The well-known TV judge recently […]

4-Year-Old Autistic Black Girl Left on School Bus For 7 Hours in Extreme Heat

Araiya, 4-year-old Black girl left on schoolbus in Dallas

Nationwide — An African American family from Dallas, Texas is demanding answers after their 4-year-old daughter, Araiya Pruitt, who has autism and is nonverbal, was left alone on her school […]

Black Pro Female Football Player Launches First Online Marketplace Exclusively for Women Athletes

Santia Deck

Nationwide — Santia Deck, the first African American female athlete to sign a multi-million dollar deal to play football, is making history again. This time, she has launched, HerLocker, the […]

These 4 Former HBCU College Dorm Roommates All Went on to Become Judges

Four Black judges, graduates from NCCU Law School

Nationwide — Four former roommates from North Carolina Central University’s Law School, an HBCU, have all achieved impressive careers as judges. Starting as classmates in a dorm room 26 years […]

Black Woman Not Hired For Wearing Shorts to a Job Interview Sparks Online Debate

Tyreshia Morgan

Nationwide — A woman from San Antonio, Texas, named Tyreshia Morgan, has ignited a heated online debate after sharing her experience of being sent home from a job interview due […]

Black Pregnant School Bus Driver Saves Students Moments Before Bus Catches Fire

Imunek Williams

Nationwide — In 2023, Imunek Williams, an African American school bus driver who was pregnant at the time, became a local hero after an extraordinary act of bravery. On a […]

Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation to Host Let It Flow Festival in Chicago to Combat Period Poverty

Participants of Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation

Nationwide — Gyrls in the H.O.O.D Foundation is excited to announce the adolescent Let It Flow Fest, an innovative and impactful event designed to raise awareness about period poverty, normalize […]

Founder of the Largest Network of Black Women Event Planners to Host a 3-Day Online Summit

Kimberly Perrymond and other Black event planners

Nationwide — Kimberly Perrymond, the renowned celebrity event curator and founder of EZPZ Party Planning, is also the founder of the largest organized group of Black women event planners with […]

California Woman is Suing Hospital She Claims Lost Her Daughter's Body For a Year

Ginger Congi

Nationwide — Ginger Congi, a resident of Sacramento, California, is grieving the tragic loss of her daughter, Jessie Peterson. Peterson, known for her bubbly and energetic personality, was a beloved […]

Mother Accused of Leaving Baby Unattended in Hot Vehicle While She Rode a Horse

Cara Dugan

Nationwide — Cara Dugan, a 40-year-old mother from Merrick County, Nebraska, is facing serious charges after allegedly leaving her infant alone in a hot vehicle while she participated in a […]

Black Dad and Daughter Making History, Helping 1,000 Families Become Homeowners

Dante Lee and daughter, Kiyah

Nationwide — Dante Lee and his daughter, Kiyah, are making history as the first-ever Black father and daughter duo on a mission to help at least 1,000 African American families […]

This Black Educator of 17 Years is Teaching School Districts How to Help Millions of Students Who Can't Read

Erica Battle

Nationwide — Erica Battle, an African American education thought leader with more than 17 years of experience, is proud to introduce two groundbreaking programs in response to the growing concerns […]

Mariah Carey Confirms Her Mom and Sister Have Tragically Died on the Same Day

Mariah Carey

Nationwide — Over the weekend, singer Mariah Carey faced a heartbreaking double tragedy, losing both her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, on the same day.

TLC Concerts Canceled After T-Boz Hospitalized For Alarming Health Scare

T-Boz of TLC performing at a concert

Nationwide — TLC had to pause their performances this weekend due to a health scare involving Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, who was hospitalized after experiencing alarming symptoms.

Single Moms Become Homeowners Thanks to Gift From Warren Dunn

Single moms homeowners

Nationwide — Two single moms from metro Atlanta, Georgia had their dreams come true when NFL legend Warrick Dunn helped them become homeowners. Dunn teamed up with Habitat for Humanity […]

Famous TV Judge Mathis' Wife Files For Divorce After 39 Years of Marriage

Judge Greg Mathis

Nationwide — Linda Mathis, the wife of TV judge Greg Mathis, has filed for divorce after 39 years of marriage. The couple, who separated on July 17, cited irreconcilable differences […]

12th Annual National Black Breastfeeding Week Honors Importance of “First Foods” in Improving Black Maternal and Infant Health

Black woman breastfeeding her baby

Annual campaign kicks off with a nationwide online storytelling festival and with Open Mic Nights for Black Birth & Breastfeeding in Oakland, NYC, & virtual Nationwide — Black Breastfeeding Week, […]

Oakland's Dedra Tufon Crowned Ms. Black USA 2024 in Washington, DC

Dedra Tufon as Miss Black USA

Nationwide — The Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant Organization is proud to announce that Dedra Tufon, the reigning 2024 Ms. Black California USA, has been crowned the 2024 Ms. Black […]

Black School Principal Attacked By a Student in Texas Had to Be Airlifted to a Hospital

Candra Rogers

Nationwide — In a distressing incident in Corsicana, Texas, Candra Rogers, an African American assistant principal, was airlifted to a hospital after being severely injured by a student in a […]

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Killing and Eating a Cat in Front of Her Neighbors

Allexis Telia Ferrell

Nationwide — A troubling incident occurred in Canton, Ohio where a 27-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly killing and eating a cat, raising significant concerns about mental health and its […]

5-Time Suicide Attempt Survivor Hosts 5th Annual Conference That Promotes Mental Wellness Among Black Women

Regina Renaye

Nationwide — Regina Renaye, an award-winning mental health advocate and the host of the Strong Black Woman Support Group podcast, is proud to announce the 5th Annual Strong Black Woman […]

Black Author Makes History with Special Edition of "Gumbo for the Black Woman's Soul" Anthology That Benefits HBCU Students

Aviella Aloha

Nationwide — Aviella Aloha, renowned author, speaker, and financial educator, announces the preorder launch of her custom cover edition of the anthology Gumbo for the Black Woman’s Soul. This powerful […]

71-Year-Old Black Health Educator Launches Harriet Tubman-Inspired TV Show to Empower Girls

Karol V. Brown, host of Harriet Tubman Love in Actions TV show

Nationwide — Celebrated author and health educator Karol V. Brown proudly announces her latest book, The Harriet Tubman Way: An Inspirational Guide to Self-Love, Empowerment, and Legendary Leadership for Girls. […]

77-Year-Old Black Woman From Arizona Becomes First-Time Homeowner

Sherry Yates

Nationwide — At the age of 77, Sherry Yates from Coolidge, Arizona, finally achieved what many consider the cornerstone of the American Dream—homeownership. Despite the challenges and setbacks that came […]

15-Year-Old Black Teen Who Wants to Be Adopted Says She Loves to Accessorize

Gabby, 15-year-old foster child

Nationwide — Meet Gabby, a 15-year-old high school sophomore from the Texas foster care system who is looking for her forever family. Despite facing some tough times, she remains upbeat […]

Florida Jury Convicts Woman Who Fatally Shot Her Black Neighbor During Ongoing Dispute

Susan Lorincz and Ajike Owens

Nationwide — 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, who is white, has been convicted of manslaughter after fatally shooting her Black neighbor, Ajike “A.J.” Owens. Lorincz claimed she acted in self-defense, firing her […]

Texas Teen, Parents Die in Car Crash While on Their Way to College Move-In Day

Andril Arvind

Nationwide — 17-year-old Andril Arvind and her parents, tragically lost their lives in a crash while on their way to her college move-in day at the University of Texas at […]