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University's First Black Graduate Hands His Granddaughter Her Diploma 59 Years Later

Ronald and Deana Yancy

Nationwide — On a momentous graduation day at Georgia Tech, history came full circle as Ronald Yancey, the university’s first Black graduate, proudly handed his granddaughter, Deanna Yancey, her diploma […]

16-Year-Old Black Teen From Louisiana Gets Accepted into 60 Colleges

Alanah Poullard

Nationwide — Alanah Poullard, an African American teenager from Jennings, Louisiana, is graduating high school at just 16 years old. What’s more, she has been accepted into 60 colleges in […]

Black Woman Founder Shares Insider Tips to Buying Homes Starting at $500 Bucks

Danielle Nicole

Nationwide — Danielle Nicole, the Founder and CEO of Danielle Nicole Consulting, is a real estate professional headed into her 16th consecutive year as a full-time entrepreneur. On Wednesday, May […]

Meet the Black Mom Who Works With Her Two Daughters as Flight Attendants

Denise, Charnel, and Chantel, Black mom and daughters

Nationwide — Denise Campbell and her two daughters, Chantel and Charnel, are all seasoned Southwest Airlines flight attendants with over 30 years of combined experience. Recently, they had the chance […]

Tech Executive Traci S. Campbell Grows Streaming Network BeSpire TV with Original Programs

Traci S. Campbell

Free Ad-Supported Television Service Available on ROKU and Amazon TV Partners with Content Producers Nationwide — Traci S. Campbell, founder and CEO of BeSpire TV, a Free Ad-Supported Television network, […]

Black Founder's Academy Helps Unexperienced Entrepreneurs to Launch Successful Staffing Agencies

Quera Lee, Founder of Opulent Life Academy

Nationwide — Meet Quera Lee, the Founder and CEO of Opulent Life Academy, a Black-owned entrepreneurial education platform that has a new program aimed at guiding individuals with no prior […]

Black Police Officer From Louisiana Delivers Baby on the Side of the Road

Office Jason Lee

Nationwide — Officer Jason Lee, a police officer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is being hailed as a local hero after delivering a baby on the side of the road during […]

Black Student Accuses Liberty University of Purposely Allowing Her to Flunk Out of School

Alexis Reason, student at Liberty University

Nationwide — Civil Rights Activist Essie Berry is asking for a state and federal investigation against Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, for allegedly allowing Alexis Reason, an African American student, […]

Black Twin Sisters From Florida Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian at High School Graduation

Llayna and Saniah Maul

Nationwide — Llayna and Saniah Maul, twin sisters from Tallahassee, Florida, are not just close sisters; they’re also academic achievers. The pair is set to graduate as Valedictorian and Salutatorian […]

Author Aims to Empower 10,000 Black Women to Embrace and Embody Self Love

Avalaura Gaither

Nationwide — With a vision to inspire 10,000 women to embody self-love, Avalaura Gaither, MSW, is proud to unveil the Girl Live Your … Life Guided Self Love Journal. In […]

Black Family-Owned Production Studio Launches Historic Partnership With Ebony Magazine to Produce Video Segments

Chris and McKenzy Bowers

Nationwide — Chris and McKenzy Bowers, the founders of Tivid TV Studios, a Black-owned all-inclusive production enterprise, have embarked on a pivotal partnership with EBONY Magazine, a leading voice in […]

17-Year-Old Black Teen Earns Masters Degree, Her Third Degree in 2 Years

LeAnna Roberts

Nationwide — At only 17 years old, LeAnna Roberts, who is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has earned her Master’s degree from the University of Alabama. She received her first college degree […]

Black Woman From NYC, Previously Incarcerated, Passes Bar Exam on First Try

Afrika Owes

Nationwide — Afrika Owes, an African American woman from New York City who was previously incarcerated, has turned her life around and even recently passed the New York Bar Exam […]

Meet the Career Coach Helping Black and Brown People Navigate to Employment and Entrepreneurship

Katherine Castro

Nationwide — Katherine Castro is the owner of Castro Career n’ Cafécito, the fastest-growing career coaching service for Blacks and Latinos. Over the past 11 years, this highly energetic mom […]

15-Year-Old Black Teen Killed, 4 Others Injured After Shooting at Prom Party

Chyell Paul

Nationwide — Chyell Paulk, a 15-year-old African American student at Irwin County High School in Ocilla, Georgia, tragically lost her life in a shooting incident at a prom party. Alongside […]

Single Mom Shines Light on the Incredible Power of Singler Mothers Raising Black (Gentle) Men

Sanya Simmons and her sons

Nationwide — With data showing that 70% of African American children are raised by single mothers, and a significant portion of them being male, author and single mom advocate Sanya […]

Black Social Worker and Originator of "Microlocs" Turns Her Passion into Business Funding and Opportunities for Empowerment

Jessyca Marshall

Nationwide — Jessyca Marshall, a dedicated mompreneur, licensed social worker, and the innovative mind behind Naturally Beautiful Hair Care and Microloc Mastery, is making waves in the hair and beauty […]

Mom of 3, Author Releases 2nd Book Series That Celebrates Black Love and Sisterhood

Lauren Lacey

Nationwide — Author Lauren Lacey releases her vacation romance series Black Summer Island, a heartfelt celebration of Black love and sisterhood amongst black women. With a backdrop as fascinating as […]

Black Social Worker: "I Was Wrongfully Arrested by White Airport Police Officers"

Makeda Charles

By Makeda Charles Nationwide — I was traveling while black and chasing the next cheap ticket when I landed in Breonna Taylor’s Kentucky. Prior to my travels, I had posted […]

Siblings Make History With First Black Woman-Owned Manufacturer of Art Supplies in the US

LM Flowers and Skie Harris

Nationwide — LM Flowers and her sister, Skie Harris have made history as the founders of Sis Art, the first woman-owned and artist-owned manufacturer of art supplies in the United […]

Mom and Daughter Sentenced to Prison After Stealing $1.7M Intended For Their Community

Alicia and Andrea Ayers

Nationwide — 37-year-old Alicia Ayers and her mom, 57-year-old Andrea of Mount Vernon, New York, have been sentenced to two years in prison followed by six months of home confinement […]

3 Black Siblings Make History as Possibly the Youngest CEOs Ever in the State of Maryland

Tatiyana, Danyelle, and Jyniah Smith

Meet the Smith sisters — 5-year-old Tatiyana, 8-year-old Danyelle, and 10-year-old Jyniah — three African American siblings who are the youngest rising stars in Maryland, bringing a new energy of […]

"The Morning Roast" With Cast of Professional Black Men Launches Season 2 in Major TV Markets

Hosts of the 'Live From the Cave: Morning Roast'

Nationwide — Live from the Cave: The Morning Roast is back for its highly anticipated second season, premiering on WGN TV Chicago on April 6th. Created by the dynamic production […]

Founder of Black Woman-Owned Streaming Service Launches Platform to Fund Stories Told by Black Creators

Deshuna Spencer, Founder of Kweli TV and Kweli Fund

Nationwide — kweliTV, the premier streaming service celebrating Black culture from around the globe, announces the launch of kweliFUND, a groundbreaking crowdfunding platform designed exclusively for its nearly 500 creators. […]

Newly Released Book “Would Jesus Date A Woman Like Me?” Offers Black Women a New Perspective

Brian Bolden, author of 'Would Jesus Date a Woman Like Me'

Brian Bolden’s new book answers numerous questions with which Black women continue to struggle regarding their relationships with Black men. Nationwide — According to author Brian Bolden, there are two […]

Black Couple Expands Their Beauty and Wellness Brand into a 5,000 Sq Ft Space in Downtown Hollywood, Florida

Stacey and Martin Clarke

Nationwide — Stacey and Martin Clarke, the founders of Asili Beauty and Wellness, a trailblazer in the Beauty and Wellness space since its inaugural launch in 2020, are thrilled to […]

Black Grandmother Upset After White Therapist Allegedly Slapped Her 3-Year-Old Granddaughter

Lucretia Johnson and Haley Booker Shay

Nationwide — Lucretia Johnson, an African American grandmother from Dothan, Alabama, says that Haley Booker Shay, a speech therapist at a local clinic slapped her 3-year-old granddaughter during one of […]

Meet the Host of a Podcast That Features Black Americans Over 60 Who Are Still Dating, Staying Fit, and Living Vibrantly

Photo credit: Derek Blanks with crowdMGMT

Sage Collective launches Sage Vibrant Living, The Podcast to highlight the stories of people who, at 60 and older, are still dating, adventuring, staying fit, and living vibrantly. Nationwide — […]

Joan T. Randall Wins First Place for Her Book “Bags in the Attic” at The BookFest® Awards Spring 2024

Joan T. Randall

The BookFest recognizes and promotes excellence in literature and elevates authors and creatives who contribute outstanding work to the literary world. Charlotte, NC — Joan T. Randall is the gold […]

Black Attorney, Zulu Ali, Renamed Top 10 Criminal and Immigration Lawyer by Attorney and Practice Magazine

Attorney Zulu Ali

Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has been renamed […]

Black Mom & Daughter- Owned Sneaker Company Makes History, Signs 7 World Football Champs

Mom and daughter owners of TRONUS sneakers

Nationwide — Meet Cynthia Cureton-Robles and her daughter Santia Deck, the owners of TRONUS, the first ever Black woman-owned sneaker brand to be launched by a female athlete. The brand […]

Great-Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington Releases Her Latest Book

Sarah Washington O'Neal, author of 'Blueprint Excellence'

After eight years in the making, Dr. Rush releases her fourth book Nationwide — Dr. Sarah Washington O’Neal Rush, great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington, releases her fourth book, Blueprint to […]


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 […]