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Black Female Firefighter in Alabama Fired After Getting a Tattoo on the Back of Her Head

Kayana Adams

Nationwide — Kay’Ana Adams, an African American female firefighter from Mobile, Alabama, was dismissed from her position last year after the local fire department determined her tattoo violated department policy. […]

Two Black Women Unite to Host the Ultimate Networking and Empowerment Soirée for Women in Washington, DC

Jasmine Leigh Morse and Wuyah Gbondo

Nationwide — Girl Go Global™ and BloomH.E.R., LLC are excited to announce that Girl, Go Bloom is making its mark in the nation’s capital on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at […]

10-Year-Old Black Girl With No Parents Says She Would Sing Out Her Soul to Be Adopted

Lamara

Nationwide — Lamara, a 10-year-old African American girl from Lancaster Texas, has a bright personality and charm, and dreams of finding a family to adopt her. Despite spending 7 years […]

27-Year-Old Black Mom of 4 Makes History, Acquires Third Restaurant Franchise

Aleeah Smith

Nationwide — Meet Aleeah Smith, a serial entrepreneur mom of four and a first-generation franchise owner. At 25, she started her journey in franchising becoming the youngest franchise owner with […]

The Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund Announces New Grant Opportunity for Boston-Based Businesses

Jrue and Lauren Holiday Cohort Fund Participants

NBA Celtics Player Jrue Holiday and Olympic Gold Medalist Lauren Holiday Rally to Support Underserved Entrepreneurs in Greater Boston The first JLH Fund Boston Cohort to include an incubator and […]

HBCU Grad, Former Girls Basketball Star From Mississippi Dies in Car Crash

Jazmin Boyd

Nationwide — Jazmin Boyd, a former basketball star from Hattiesburg High School and an HBCU alumna from Grambling State University, died on July 19th from injuries sustained in a car […]

Award-Winning Black Costume Designer For BET, Disney, and Marvel to Host Grand Opening of Her Victorian Steampunk Fashion Boutique

Carla Jordan and her designs

Nationwide — Carla Jordan, the Founder of Jon-Luc’ Brand and also the award-winning African American costume designer whose designs have been seen on BET, Disney, and Marvel, is thrilled to […]

Mom and Son Duo Launch Newest Black-Owned Virtual Speech Therapy Clinic

Drs. Henry and Joyce Richardson

Nationwide — Dr. Henry Richardson and his mom, Dr. Joyce Richardson, have launched Virtual Speech Therapy, LLC, a Black-owned virtual clinic that brings high-quality speech therapy services directly to individuals’ […]

Black Author's 2nd Book "Someday Is Today: Achieving Racial Equity in the Workplace" Addressing Racism in Corporate America

Allison Manswell, author Someday Is Today

Four years after the pandemic and the killing of George Floyd, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are under attack; new book provides a path forward for this important work, amid […]

Ebony Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Black Girl From California

Kamara Green

Nationwide — Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating a 14-year-old African American girl who has been missing for several months. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued an Ebony […]

HBCU Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Confirms That Kamala Harris is a Member

Kamala Harris speaking at the AKA convention in Dallas

Nationwide — Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) at Howard University are filled with pride as Vice President Kamala Harris, a fellow Black woman and a member of […]

Trump Tells Thousands of Black Journalists He Didn’t Know Kamala Harris Was Black

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

Nationwide — During this year’s National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference in Chicago, former President Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity, sparking significant […]

25-Year-Old Black Woman Makes History, Wins Miss Iowa Beauty Pageant

McKenzie Kerry

Nationwide — McKenzie Kerry has made history by winning the Miss Iowa USA pageant, becoming only the second Black woman to win the title in over 70 years. At 25 years […]

Black Entrepreneur Celebrates 10 Years of Revolutionizing Natural Healthcare Using African Herbs

Khadiyah Preciado

Nationwide — At only 31 years old, KhadiYah Preciado, an African American entrepreneur from Memphis, Tennessee, is celebrating ten years in business as the founder of Yah’s Apothecary, a holistic […]

Black Mom From Louisiana Says Her Son Was Killed Because of a Custody Battle

LaSonia and Steven Harris

Nationwide — LaSonia Harris, an African American mom from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is heartbroken after her 20-year-old son, Steven Harris, was killed allegedly due to a custody dispute. He was […]

Black Woman Sports Executive of 20 Years Launches New TV Sports Competition Show For Athletes

Alexis Levi

Nationwide — Alexis Levi, Founder and CEO of Next Sports Pro LLC, is launching a new TV show called The Next American Sports Pro Competition. It’s the latest and greatest […]

Shakea Miller Makes History as the First Black Woman to Establish a Degree-Granting Technical College in Alabama

Shakea Miller

Nationwide — Meet Shakea Miller, the first African American woman to establish a degree-granting technical college in Alabama. She accomplished this on June 24, 2024, when she officially opened 1 […]

Meet the Black Nurse Who Has Helped Over 1,000 Plus Struggling Nurse Graduates to Pass Their Boards

Nurse Chioma Okeke

Nationwide — Nurse Chioma Okeke, who has been known for her original online social media presence, has developed an educational test prep company known as Choosing Nursing that she launched […]

Black Attorney From Atlanta Joins Cast of TV Legal Drama Series

Attorney Tiffany M. Simmons

Nationwide — Atlanta attorney Tiffany M. Simmons (IG: @theplugslawyer) has joined the Street Legal television franchise as a main cast member in its new spin-off, Street Legal South. The new […]

Black Mompreneur and Nurse For 20 Years is Now an Online Retailer of Scrubs and Other Nursing Accessories

Tameka Copeland

Nationwide – Tameka Copeland, an African American mom of four children and a Registered Nurse for 20 years from Riverview, Florida, is now the founder and CEO of Star Love […]

8-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Suffocated to Death By Her 12-Year-Old Cousin While Sleeping

Demeria Hollingsworth

Nationwide — Demeria Hollingsworth, an 8-year-old African American girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reportedly found dead after her 12-year-old cousin suffocated her while she slept. The horrifying act allegedly happened […]

HBCU Graduate Selected for 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Myra Hamilton

Nationwide — Hamilton Entertainment Employment Law LLC is excited to announce that the Rise Her Network is delighted to recognize award-winning Attorney Myra Hamilton and Certified Artificial Intelligence Speaker and […]

Black Couple, Owners of Backpack/ Luggage Line With Diverse Characters Donate Free Backpacks to Students

Kelie Charles and her husband

Nationwide — Kelie and Donovan Charles, an African American couple and the Founders of Dutchess and Duke, a rising Black-owned brand known for its diverse character backpacks and luggage, have […]

Myeshia Mizuno Makes History as First Black Woman to Run a Primetime Game Show

Myeshia Mizuno

Nationwide — Myeshia Mizuno has made history as the first Black woman to lead a prime-time game show, taking the reins at Family Feud. She now oversees both the regular […]

Black Teacher Wins NYC Housing Lottery, Pays $881 a Month For 1-Bedroom Apartment

Nahjae Olin

Nationwide — Nahjae Olin, a 26-year-old African American woman from the Bronx, New York, has won a spot in the NYC housing lottery and now pays just $881 a month […]

40,000 Black Women Raised Over $1.5M For Kamala Harris in Under 3 Hours

Vice President Kamala Harris

Nationwide — Over the weekend, President Biden surprised the nation by announcing that he would not seek reelection and that he was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic […]

7-Year-Old Black Girl Gives Back to the Hospital Where She Was Born

Julia Scott

Nationwide — Julia Scott, a 7-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, spent her summer running a snow cone business. She used the money she earned to give back to […]

Black Mom of 2 Who Unlawfully Lost Her Golden Corral Franchise Says It Has Cost Her $10M in 52 Days

Sherrance Henderson

Nationwide — Cornucopia Queen, Inc (CQI) DBA Golden Corral, which is owned by Sherrance Henderson, an African American mother of two autistic children, is moving forward in the pre-trial preparation […]

Black Sisters, HBCU Grads Launch Family Lifestyle Brand That Embraces Diversity and Inclusion

Cara and Jenae, Founders of Epic Everday

Nationwide — Meet Cara Johnson-Graves and Jenae Johnson-Carr, two African American siblings who are also the Founders of Epic Everyday, a Black-owned lifestyle brand that has proudly announced its inclusive […]

72-Year-Old Black Grandmother From Atlanta Wins Two Medals in Her 1st Bodybuilder Competition

Evelyn Foulkner

Nationwide — Evelyn Foulkner, a 72-year-old African American grandmother from Atlanta, participated in a bodybuilding competition for the first time, bringing home 2 medals and impressing everyone with her performance.

Black Twin Sisters From Detroit Make History, Turn 100 Years Old

Doris Ward and Loris Pryor

Nationwide — Meet Doris Ward and Loris Pryor, African American twin sisters from Detroit who recently made history as they celebrated turning 100 years old.

Joe Biden Drops Out, Kamala Harris Now Planning to Run For President

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden

Nationwide — Vice President Kamala Harris has officially announced her candidacy for President of the United States, following President Joe Biden’s unexpected withdrawal from the race on Sunday. Biden, in […]


Black Mom Dies After Being Struck While Helping Crash Victim Trapped in Flipped Car

Ka’Sheena Daniels

Nationwide — Ka’Sheena Daniels, a 31-year-old African American woman from New Orleans, Louisiana, sadly died after stopping on Interstate 10 to help a driver trapped inside a flipped car. She […]

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc. Hosts Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting on Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Disease Voices Shaping Change

Virtual meeting to bring the sickle cell community together to inform future drug development Nationwide — The Sickle Cell Voices Alliance, a partnership of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of […]

Black Author Who Earned Her Ph.D. at 60 Releases Legacy Journal Inspired by a Secret Her Mother Kept Until Death

Dr. T. Sandi Williams, author of She Had A Whole World Inside Her

Nationwide — She Had a Whole World Inside Her: What I Want You to Know — A Legacy Journal for Women by Dr. T. Sandi Williams began with a locked […]

Black Female Doctor With 20 Years of Experience Launches Leadership Programs to Empower Nurses Globally

Dr. Stacy Bentil

Through the BLEND Leadership Development Program and the new annual “An Evening with Dr. Bentil,” the healthcare executive is equipping nurses to lead with confidence, vision, and measurable impact. Nationwide […]

Award-Winning "Beyond the Diagnosis" Documentary Follows Three Southern Black Women Thriving With HIV

Three Black women with HIV featured in Beyond the Diagnosis documentary

Ourconic Entertainment film will also stream same-day on JaroGO in the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa Nationwide — Black women continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, […]

Meet the Black Mom Running A Soul Food Restaurant in Georgia With Her Twin Autistic Sons

Melissa Williams and her sons, the founders of Loganville Soul Food Restaurant

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

Von Scales, husband of Trina Braxton

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

Halle Berry

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

Erlin Gooch

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

Keisha Lance Bottoms

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

Botham Shem Jean and Amber Guyger, the police officer who killed him

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

Chloe Lyn Jackson-Jones

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

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

Quintera Knight

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

Ivy Collins-Harris

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

Rosa Green

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

Jeanetta Brantley and her wife Ashley, Sarah J. Fields

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

Founder of Kelly Katrina Collections

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

Why Do I Want To Get Married guided journal by Venchelle Saint-Dic

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

Dr. Roxane Simone Lord Marcelle

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

Nathalie Belizaire

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

Shania Bennett

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

Bikira Radcliffe, Founder of United Colors of Cancer

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

Shelby Dawn Lashombe

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

Chinyere “Chichi” Ukeje

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

Georgina Kambongo

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

Priscilla Williams Till, her cousin Emmett Till

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

Tynisha Lashae Jones

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, Founder of Dee Hive

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

Dr. Ayo Sekai, Founder of Universal Write Publications

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 […]