Charleston, SC — Louise Beal, an 81-year old grandmother from South Carolina, has recovered from coronavirus after 11 days of fighting the disease. She was recently released from Trident Medical […]
Nationwide — Rihanna’s dad, Ronald Fenty, reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus and feared for his life. He called his celebrity daughter, and she immediately purchased him a ventilator and […]
Nationwide — Sandy Brown, a grieving woman from Michigan, says she is experiencing “unimaginable pain” after her husband of 35 years, Freddie Lee Brown Jr., and her only son, Freddie Lee Brown […]
Nationwide — Attorney Tiffany M. Simmons has launched a new online reality court TV show called Hood Court that airs on Instagram Live @theplugslawyer Sunday nights at 11pm EST, Mondays 6pm EST, […]
Chicago, IL — African American women looking for a dose of empowerment now have an exciting resource to help them thanks to the release of a new collection of adult […]
Cameroon — A 19-year old woman from Cameroon who had been infected with coronavirus safely gave birth to a healthy baby girl. The mother, who is unnamed, has since been […]
Detroit, MI — Brenda Perryman, a well-loved educator, playwright and acting coach from Detroit, has reportedly died from coronavirus complications. Tributes from people who knew and loved her have been […]
Author Grace LaJoy Henderson has just published a 4-book series that details her journey of searching for, finding, and re-connecting with her mother after almost 50 years. Kansas City, MO […]
New Orleans, LA — Antoinette Franklin, an elderly woman from New Orleans who was 86-years old, and her 3 sons, who were aged 58 to 71, have all died from […]
Nationwide — Kimberly Holmes, founder of Black America Cares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is dedicated to serving individuals and families that are less fortunate, has launched The Nonprofit Showcase […]
In the wake of the Coronavirus, greeting cards can bridge the gap created by social distancing Nationwide — “The world is pretty bleak right now so it is critical that […]
Washington, DC — Five-year old Corban and his mother, Andrea Stephenson, have launched a YouTube channel called Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. This channel encourages children and their parents to bond […]
Detroit, MI — Laneeka Barksdale, a 42-year old mother from Michigan with four children, has reportedly died from the coronavirus after being sick for two weeks and fighting for her […]
Nationwide — Jasmin Smith, a talented African American mompreneur with two young children, is launching an online series of live trainings on “How to Start and Grow Your Vending Business” […]
New York, NY — The coronavirus has caused the death of another beloved health worker, Priscilla Carrow from New York City. She was a Coordinating Manager at Elmhurst Hospital Center where […]
Nationwide — Angela H. Brown, a hair care professional of 38 years, is now an entrepreneur and the founder of D’Serv Professional Hair Care Products for men, women, and children. […]
Chicago, IL — Patricia Frieson, a 61-year old retired nurse from Illinois, was the first reported death from the coronavirus in the state. Just 9 days later, her older sister, […]
“Women of Color in Tech” will be available wherever books and ebooks are sold on April 14th; virtual panel discussion live at 6pm EST on the same day. New York, […]
Nationwide — Meet Zhe Scott, founder of the SEO Queen, who recently won a major contract from the state of California to design, develop and launch the state’s official web […]
Raleigh, NC — Esteemed African American business results strategist H.T. Major, founder of Excellent Presence since 2012, has launched the Marketing Twists Growth Acceleration System: Premium. MTG Premium is a […]
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Hosts “We Are Sigma Strong” During COVID-19 Outbreak Cary, NC — “We Are Sigma Strong” is the theme of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 6-part webinar series […]
Brooklyn, NY — Rana Zoe Mungin, a 30-year old social studies teacher at Ascend Academy in Brooklyn, New York, has died after being on life support for about a month. […]
London, England — Kayla Williams, a 36-year old mother of 3 from London who was reportedly infected with the coronavirus, has died a day after she called emergency services and […]
Nationwide — Dr. Venus Opal Reese is paying it forward by empowering Black women entrepreneurs to stop living in fear and start using this quarantine time to create a home-based […]
Nationwide — Dez-Ann Romain, the 36-year old principal of the Brooklyn Democracy Academy in New York City has died from coronavirus complications. Reportedly, she is the first city public school […]
Nationwide — Juanita Ingram, a wife and mother of two, is also an attorney, author, and media personality who is currently living in Taiwan as an expat. She has a […]
The Wendy L. Muhammad Foundation is building a cultural center to exhibit the business and economic developmental impact of Elijah Muhammad, the Nation of Islam and iconic Black entrepreneurs at […]
Dallas, TX — Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu has announced that she is planning to perform a concert through a live stream from her bedroom in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Nationwide — Meet Love Atiya, the first 25-year old unschooled Black woman to launch – not one, two or three – but four self-love inspired businesses; with her newest business […]
Harlem, NY — The Harlem Plug is the 266-page biography of Richard ‘Fritz’ Simmons written by author Harlem Holiday and released during Women’s History Month through her imprint, Harlem Westside […]
Nationwide — Darlyng & Co., a lifestyle kids brand, has become the first Black-owned family business to be featured in a national advertising campaign launched by Amazon. The national campaign […]
Augusta, GA — Danielle and Miah Pasha are a mother-daughter duo who are taking the cosmetic world by storm with their new company, The Beat House Cosmetics. Teasing customers with […]
Nationwide — Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka and rapper Cordae have ended their 6-year relationship. Osaka shared the news on Instagram, stating they will continue to co-parent their daughter, Shai.
Nationwide — Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway is no stranger to attacking issues head-on. When she discovered 1 out of 3 children were not able to read on their grade level, […]
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 […]