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Woman Football Player, Founder of Black-Owned Sneaker Brand Signs Deal With Athlete's Foot Shoe Stores

Santia Deck

Nationwide — After shattering all the rules by becoming the first sneaker company ever owned by a woman athlete, Santia Deck, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based TRONUS, is celebrating a […]

59-Year-Old Mom Who Reversed Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Launches Health & Wellness Retreat For Black Women

Jacqueline Glass, founder of Girlfriend Getaway

Nationwide — After an early diagnosis with high blood pressure and diabetes, 59-year-old Jacqueline Glass from Harlem, New York City began her journey toward transformative health. Through diet and exercise, […]

New Book Amplifies the Experiences of Black Intellectuals Influenced by Their Visit to Germany

Author of In Audre's Footsteps

Nationwide — In 1986, Farbe bekennen: Afro-deutsche Frauen auf den Spuren ihrer Geschichte became the first book published by Black Germans. Thirty years after the English translation, Showing Our Colors: […]

Former Undocumented Teen Who Built Over $1M in Retirement Before 50 Now Teaches Others How to Build Wealth

Tanya Taylor, founder of Grow Your Wealth

Nationwide — Tanya Taylor is the Founder & CEO of Grow Your Wealth, a financial education platform that teaches professionals how to ditch bad debt and create a 6 or […]

Couple Launches Newest Black-Owned Mental Health Clinical Practice in the State of Tennessee

Dr. Ben and Erica Roberts, founders of Purposed Life in Gallatin, TN

Nationwide — Meet Ben Roberts, LPC-MHSP, and his wife, Dr. Erica Roberts, EdD, the owners of Purposed Life, LLC, a Black-owned clinical practice in Gallatin, Tennessee, that addresses the mental, […]

52-Year Old Mom and Her Daughter From Alabama Graduate Law School Together

Daphne and Edriuna Davis

Nationwide — Daphne Davis, a 52-year-old mother, and Edriuna Davis, her 26-year-old daughter, from Birmingham, Alabama, have graduated together from the Birmingham School of Law. They are reportedly the first […]

Black Woman Owner of Fleet of 6 Trucks Hosts 2022 Global Power Retreat In Stunning Style

Kristi Jackson Muhammad

Held in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, the six-day retreat is part of Kristi’s Global Power Tour project of hosting a 30-city business conference/retreat, treating attendees to amazing experiences including a […]

Entrepreneur Launches Staffing Firm For Black Attorneys, Law Students and Legal Professionals

Rana Coleman, founder RSColeman Associates

Emerging law firm and nonprofit organization launches new division to help close the diversity gap and showcase African American talent in the legal industry. Nationwide — Rana Coleman, Founder & […]

Black Couple, Owners of Conscious Apparel Brand Leave Generational Wealth to Their Kids

Micheal and Tatiana Parker and their kids

Micheal and Tatiana Parker from Little Rock, Arkansas reveal how an unexpected cancer diagnosis inspired them to take swift action to create a sustainable family legacy. Nationwide — Tatiana Parker […]

Meet the Former Waitress and Flight Attendant Who is Now a Commercial Airline Pilot

Precious Sibalo, former waitress, flight attendant, and pilot

Nationwide — Precious Sibalo, a woman from Zimbabwe, is now a commercial airline pilot after years of working as a waitress and flight attendant.

One Million Moms Partner With Black-Owned Bodycam App to Protect Their Kids From Police Misconduct

Black moms

Nationwide — ANJEL Tech, a Black-owned cloud-based application that turns any smartphone into your own personal body cam, has announced a historic partnership with 1 Million Madly Motivated Moms (1M4). […]

HBCU Grads Partner With Visa to Launch First Ever Black Woman-Owned Neo Bank

Angel Rich and Courtney Keen

Digital debit card aims to help minority customers gain financial prosperity Washington, DC — Angel Rich and Courtney Keen, HBCU alums and the genius founders of CreditRich, have partnered with […]

Meet the First Black Woman Architect to Earn a Doctorate Degree From the Univ. of Hawaii

Danielle McCleave

Natiownide — Danielle McCleave has made history as the first Black woman to earn a Doctorate degree in Architecture from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa School of Architecture.

Father, Son and Daughter From Mississippi Graduate College Together With Teaching Degrees

Commondre Cole, his son, and daughter graduating together

Nationwide — Commondre Cole, a 45-year-old father from Meridian, Mississippi, has graduated from college at the same time as his daughter and his son. All of them simultaneously earned master’s […]

HBCU Grad Turned Capitol Hill Attorney Launches Black-Owned Line of Pearl Accessories to Inspire Women

Tonya Sloans, founder of Power and Pearls Boutique

Nationwide — Tonya Sloans, after having spent 20 years as a legal advisor in the nation’s capital, has used her fashion formula for career success to launch Power and Pearls, […]

21-Year Old Makes History as Youngest Black Female Graduate of Medicine

Zindzi Thompson

Zindzi Thompson, a 21-year-old Black woman from South Carolina, has made history as the youngest person to graduate from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She is also the youngest […]

14-Year Old Girl From Oklahoma Graduates From College With Two Degrees

Shania Muhammad

Meet Shania Muhammad, a 14-year-old African American student from Oklahoma who has graduated with two associate degrees from both Oklahoma City Community College and Langston University, making history as the […]

Meet the Black Artist From New York Working to Bring Fiber Art to the South

Renee Fleuranges-Valdes

Nationwide — Meet Renée Fleuranges-Valdes, founder and CEO of Quilted Artistry by Renee, a Black-owned contemporary fiber art business that is taking Charleston, South Carolina by storm. The first quarter […]

Black Mom Shot and Killed Just Days After Losing Her 5-Year Old Son

Kaylynn Davidson and her son, Kyler

Nationwide — Kaylynn Davidson, a 32-year-old mother from South Bend, Indiana, has been fatally shot just five days after the funeral of her 5-year-old son Kyler Nowlin Jackson. Her son […]

Couple Graduate From Med School and Get Married in the Same Week

Meet Dwight Johnson II and Taylor Brooks, a couple who recently graduated together as physicians from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Six days later, the two got married.

Couple Launches Books, Company to Help Black Families & Educators to Understand Mental Health Disorders

Arthur and Shanita Hairston

By Arthia Nixon, The Ambassador Agency Nationwide — After working with children with autism, mental health, and behavior-related disorders as a teacher, Arthur Hairston and his wife Shanita have officially […]

Civil Rights Activist Essie Berry Seeks Justice For Black Employees Injured at Tyson Foods

Essie Berry

Nationwide — Civil rights activist Essie Berry says that Tyson Foods Inc. in Waterloo, Iowa appears to be allowing people of color to be violated leading to emotional and mental […]

Black Woman Releases Workbook, Card Deck, and More for Childfree and Childless Community

Jerra Latrice Mitchell, founder of Unfertilized Eggs

Nationwide — Meet Jerra Latrice Mitchell, a childfree woman and the founder of Unfertilized Eggs™, whose mission is to empower childfree women to live boldly and unapologetically and to empathize […]

Black Teen Prodigy Makes History as the First Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders from Monroe, Louisiana

Valaysia Smith

Nationwide — Valaysia Smith, a 15-year-old from Ouachita Parish in Monroe Louisiana, is making her mark in history as the first from her hometown to receive the Congress of Future […]

Bronx Female Rapper Turned Author Promotes Self Care with a New Twist on Coloring Books for Women of Color

Dejha B., founder of a coloring book series for women

Nationwide — Meet Dejha B., the founder, creator, and author of Dejha B Coloring LLC which produces a series of coloring books for women of color that are designed to […]

Teacher and Her Daughter Create New Holiday to Honor Black and Indigenous Women

Audrey Muhammad and daughter

Nationwide — In a 1962 lecture in Los Angeles, California, Malcolm X said, “The most disrespected person in America is a Black woman.” Today, a teacher and her daughter are […]

82-Year Old Woman Makes History, Graduates From University of Maryland

Mae Beale

Nationwide — Mae Beale, an 82-year-old woman from Maryland, has finally achieved her dream of graduating college as she recently received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University […]

HBCU Student Gives Birth on Graduation Day, Receives Degree in Hospital

Jada Sayles

Nationwide — Jada Sayles, a student from New Orleans, Louisiana, received her degree from Dillard University with a surprise graduation ceremony inside her hospital room just hours after giving birth […]

News Platform Launches to Celebrate the Success of Black Women and Moms

Black women leaders

Nationwide — As Black women continue to make history and pave the way in business, sports, entertainment, and community service, BlackWoman.com has been launched to pay tribute to one of […]

Founder of Black-Owned DC-Based Organization to Empower Women at Awards Luncheon

Karen Maria Alston

Nationwide — Karen Maria Alston, founder and CEO of The Spectrum Circle of Washington, D.C., will honor eight influential women at The Spectrum Circle Awards Luncheon on May 20, 2022. […]

Meet the Founder of a Black-Owned Online Course Platform That Empowers Experts to Teach Online

Christina Moody, founder of Goalmentum

Goalmentum is a Black-owned online course platform that fuses engagement and accountability into every course. This online course platform is a simple system that high-performing business coaches and experts can […]

Black Woman-Owned Book Publisher Releases Third Children's Book Highlighting Diversity and Representation

Dr. Carlotta Penn, founder of Daydreamers Press

‘The Turtle With An Afro’ Shows Diversity Matters in All Types of Kids Characters Columbus, OH — “Despite an increase in the diversity of children’s books published over the past […]


Black Teen Fatally Shot by Ex-Boyfriend Who Later Died by Suicide as His Family's Violent Past Emerges

Jada Sellers, Christian Hursey

Nationwide — Jada Sellers, a 17-year-old African American teen from Baltimore, Maryland, was fatally shot by her former boyfriend, 18-year-old Christian Hursey, on July 31. She remained hospitalized for nearly […]

Black Mom Who Had Just Graduated College With Her Daughter Dies in Wrong-Way Crash

Terri Pollock with her daughter

Nationwide — Terri Pollock, an African American mother from Florida, sadly passed away in a wrong-way crash after helping her daughter move into her dorm at Florida A&M University. Her […]

Actress Viola Davis Says She Does Not Accept Target's Apology Over Racist Halloween Costume

Viola Davis

Nationwide — Viola Davis has rejected Target’s apology after the retailer pulled a Halloween costume that sparked accusations of racist and blackface imagery. She said the company’s response failed to […]

Black Columnist Ordered to Be Reinstated by Washington Post After Charlie Kirk Comments

Karen Attiah

Nationwide — Karen Attiah, an African American columnist who formerly worked at The Washington Post, has won her legal challenge over her termination following social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. […]

NBA Star Anthony Edwards Ordered to Pay $14K a Month in Child Support for His Son That He's Never Met

Anthony Edwards, Alexandria Desroches

Nationwide — NBA star Anthony Edwards has been ordered to pay $14,000 a month in child support to Alexandria Desroches for their son, Amir. The ruling comes after he acknowledged […]

Man Gets 50-Year Prison Sentence for Assaulting an 11-Year-Old Girl

Decruis Tatum

Nationwide — Decruis Tatum, a 27-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, will spend 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually battering an 11-year-old girl. He must serve […]

Family Mourns Black Mom and 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed After Lightning Strike

Kenya Glasgow and her daughter Kennedi

Nationwide — Kenya Glasgow, a 31-year-old African American mother, and her 2-year-old daughter died after lightning struck them in Margate, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. First responders found the mother and child […]

Black Mom Creates Eczema Brand for Her Son, Earns National Eczema Association's Seal of Acceptance

Taylor C. Liddell, Founder of P2 and You Skincare

Nationwide — Nearly nine years ago, Michigan mom Taylor C. Liddell stood in the kitchen of a two-bedroom, 800-square-foot apartment and mixed a skin cream for her newborn son, who […]

Aretha Franklin's Sons Continue to Fight Over Her Estate 8 Years After Her Death

Aretha Franklin

Nationwide — Eight years after Aretha Franklin’s death, her estate remains tied up in probate court as her sons continue to dispute assets, music rights, and personal belongings. The case […]

Black Mom Demands Answers After Special Needs Daughter Left on School Bus For 2 Hours

Michelle Lemon and her daughter Bryne

Nationwide — Michelle Lemon, an African American mother from Fort Bend County, Texas, is seeking answers after her daughter, Bryne, a non-verbal ninth grader who has special needs, arrived home from […]

Patti LaBelle's Nephew Says She Cut Ties With Him Because He Supported President Trump

Patti LaBelle and her nephew Byl Holte

Nationwide — Byl Holte, Patti LaBelle’s nephew who openly supports Trump, says their relationship fell apart after he questioned his family’s criticism of the president. He claims his political views […]

Missing 63-Year-Old Black Grandmother Found Dead Near Las Vegas Airport

Alisa Goods

Nationwide — Alisa Goods, a 63-year-old grandmother from Brooklyn, New York, was visiting Las Vegas when she disappeared earlier this month. Police later found her dead near Harry Reid International […]

32-Year-Old Black Mom Diagnosed With Breast Cancer While Pregnant Says She is Now in Remission

Talicia Durham

Nationwide — Talicia Durham, a 32-year-old African American mother from Columbia, South Carolina, was diagnosed with breast cancer while five months pregnant with her fourth child. She underwent chemotherapy during […]

NYC Black Nurse Sadly Killed by Her Husband After Returning From Family Reunion

Gabrielle Forman

Nationwide — Gabrielle Forman, a 30-year-old African American nurse from New York, was shot and killed by her husband in their apartment just hours after returning from a family reunion […]

Black Female Student Praised For Developing an App That Helps Students With ADHD

Malia Wakesho-Ajwang

Nationwide — Malia Wakesho-Ajwang, a young African American student from Atlanta, Georgia, has created an AI-powered app after struggling to manage schoolwork following her ADHD diagnosis. Her platform helps students […]

Meet the Mom of 3 Making History as the Winner of the Mrs. Black Globe International Pageants

Joi Rodrigue, winner of Mrs Black Globe International

Nationwide — Joi Rodrigue, a military veteran, wife, mother of three, entrepreneur, and community advocate, is proudly wearing the crown as the reigning Mrs. Black Globe International™. Born in the […]

Megan Thee Stallion Makes History With Nine New Certified Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Singles

Megan Thee Stallion

Nationwide — Megan Thee Stallion has added nine new RIAA certifications to her music achievements, including her first Diamond award. The Houston rapper also reached new milestones for several major […]

Black Woman Now Missing for More Than a Month After Leaving Late-Night Hotel Shift

Chantel Brooks

Nationwide — Chantel Brooks, an African American woman from San Francisco, California, has been missing since July 17 after working a late-night shift at a hotel. Her family is searching for […]

91-Year-Old Black Woman Earns GED, Making History as Georgia's Oldest Graduate in a Decade

Helen Woodyard

Nationwide — Helen Woodyard, an African American grandmother from LaGrange, Georgia, earned her GED at 91 after returning to school at age 88. Her achievement made her the oldest person […]

Meet the Black Family That Developed 5 Different Apps and Is Now Inviting Other Creators to Join Their Ecosystem

Temne Hardaway with her family

From a 96-year-old grandmother and an “Esthi Bestie” to three wild Chihuahuas, Temne Hardaway is turning everyday family experiences into AI-powered products and creating new ways for creators to earn […]

Two Black Women Mental Health Leaders Launch New Marketplace Featuring 70+ Resources From Licensed Clinicians of Color

Lisa Savage and Kim Knight, Founders of Coc Marketplace

Founded by Lisa Savage, LCSW, and Kim L. Knight, LMHC, COC Marketplace provides mental health professionals and the public with access to books, clinical tools, workbooks, and training created by […]

Reward Increased to $250K in Search for Pregnant Black Postal Worker Missing Since 2018

Kierra Coles

Nationwide — Kierra Coles, an African American postal worker from Chicago, Illinois, disappeared nearly eight years ago while three months pregnant. Authorities have now increased the reward for information leading to […]

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Mom Reaches Settlement, Agrees to Give His Daughter Most of the Estate

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, his mother Pamela Warner

Nationwide — Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mom, Pamela Warner, has reached a settlement with the guardians of her late son’s daughter over the child’s inheritance. The agreement would give his daughter most […]

Abducted Siblings Found Alive and Safe After Being Kidnapped By Their Babysitter

Norah Cooper and Zola Cooper

Nationwide — Two sisters, Norah Cooper and Zola Cooper, ages 11 months and 4 years, were found safe after their babysitter reportedly abducted them. Officers arrested the woman Monday after […]

Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid”

Vivica A. Fox in The Wrong Housemaid

HYBRID Returns with Another Twisting Suspense Thriller Featuring April Hale, Michael Paré, Grace Field and Demetris Otis Nationwide — Acclaimed actress and producer Vivica A. Fox reunites with HYBRID for […]

The Decision That Changed Everything: How One College Student Chose Taco Bell Over Law School-and Became President of Carrabba's Italian Grill

Kelia R. Bazile

Nationwide — In the summer of 1986, Kelia R. Bazile stood at one of the biggest crossroads of her life. After graduating from high school, what began as a summer […]

Black Wife Becomes Her Husband's Kidney Donor After His Unexpected Health Crisis

Shaunne Hall and Monte Hall

Nationwide — Shaunne Hall and Monte Hall, an African American married couple from North Carolina, faced a sudden health crisis when Monte learned that his kidneys were failing. She later […]

Black Woman Has Not Eaten in More Than 2 Weeks to Protest Trump's Food Stamp Cuts

Liz Wills-O'Gilvie

Nationwide — Liz Wills-O’Gilvie, a 63-year-old African American woman from Springfield, Massachusetts, has gone 15 days without food to protest cuts to food assistance. She is urging Governor Maura Healey […]

Innocent Black Nurse Jailed for 4 Days After Police Mistake Her for Woman Who Stole Her Identity

Elaine McAlister

Nationwide — Elaine McAlister, an African American nurse, spent four days in jail after police mistakenly arrested her over a marijuana warrant issued for another woman. The arrest happened at […]

Black Woman Who Had Recently Earned Her Doctorate Sadly Killed in Mass Shooting at a Party

Dr. Shandrika Hayslett

Nationwide — Dr. Shandrika Hayslett, a 34-year-old African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, was killed during a shooting at a family celebration, just months after earning her doctoral degree. Four […]

Black Grandmother Launches Patented Interactive Plush Koala Inspired By Her Grandkids

Annette Bentley-Smith, Founder of Kobes Storytime Plus Tales

Her innovative educational comfort system combines a patented voice-recordable pillow plush, children’s books, and interactive learning products designed to support literacy, emotional wellness, and family connection. Nationwide — After hearing […]

6-Year-Old Autistic Black Girl Sadly Dies After Being Left Inside Hot Daycare Bus

Winter Jones with her father Bryan Jones

Nationwide — Winter Jones, a 6-year-old African American girl from Memphis, died after she was left inside a daycare bus on a hot summer day. The child, who was nonverbal and […]