Nationwide — June Walker, a 65-year old woman from Detroit, Michigan, finished paying off a rent-to-own house in more than 2 years believing it would be her forever home. But she […]
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Country’s First Black Culinary Lifestyle Publication Honors Resilience Through Pandemic with Special Print Issue
Cuisine Noir Magazine returns to print with a special edition featuring untold stories from around the globe. Oakland, CA — The country’s first Black culinary lifestyle publication, Cuisine Noir Magazine, […]
After Securing $17M+ in Funds, Entrepreneur Offers Free Live Grant Writing Training to For-Profit & Nonprofit Organizations
Willoughby Hills, OH — Linda Peavy, the owner of LiPav Consulting, LLC, is offering free online grant writing training for nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Her company has written grants and […]
Gladys Knight's Son Sentenced to Prison, Owes $1M in Taxes For Chicken & Waffles Restaurant
Nationwide — Shanga Hankerson, the 45-year old son of legendary soul singer Gladys Knight, has been sentenced to two years in prison for unpaid taxes. He apparently used the owed […]
Taraji P. Henson’s Top 7 Black Business Gift Guide
Nationwide — Taraji P. Henson is showing support for black businesses this holiday season. Her scalp-first haircare brand, TPH BY TARAJI, has partnered with 6 black-founded companies to launch a […]
Black Women Celebrated in New Pin-Up Art and Home Decor Brand Designs
Nationwide — Pinup art, born in the era of madmen, has long had a diversity problem that has either misrepresented or completely ignored Black women. For this reason, premiere pinup […]
Woman Arrested and Charged With Embezzling Almost $1M in HBCU Funds
Nationwide — Kenya Ward, a former employee at North Carolina Central University, a historically Black university in Durham, NC, has been charged with embezzling nearly $1 million from the school.
Black Entrepreneurs Host Virtual Summit Teaching Business Owners How to Increase Sales and Lead Generation
Nationwide — The Business Help Network, comprised of successful African American entrepreneurs, marketers, and digital strategists, is facilitating a virtual summit that will empower entrepreneurs to accelerate their businesses. The […]
Tina Knowles-Lawson and Beverly Johnson to Headline the Boss Network’s 2021 “Ladies That Lead Conference”
Presented By Sage, the Highly-Anticipated Event Will Take Place Virtually for the First Time on Saturday, November 13th Chicago, IL — The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and […]
Family Files Lawsuit After 6-Year Old Girl Falls and Dies From Amusement Park Ride
Nationwide — Wongel Estifanos, a 6-year old girl, was killed after falling from a vertical drop ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Her family is filing […]
Book Series About Black Hairdresser Turned Secret Agent Inspires Girls of Color
Benita’s sixth sense is a blessing and a curse. She finds that intuition puts her partner and her lover in danger… Nationwide — Urban Books Media is pleased to announce […]
Mompreneur & Daughter Team Up, Launch Black-Themed Backpacks, Handbags, etc. to Inspire People of Color
Nationwide — Chrishonda Benson from Charlotte, North Carolina wanted to show her daughter that her brown skin and bold features were beautiful, so she used the representation gap in the […]
28-Year Old Woman Becomes First Ever Black Female Judge in Her City
Nationwide — Meet Shequeena McKenzie, who at 28-years old has become the first Black female judge in the city of McComb, Mississippi.
Two Women from Different Countries Come Together to Create a Black-Owned Skincare Brand That Illuminates Melanin Skin
Nationwide — The skincare industry has created a space for more diverse products. Yet, despite the thousands of skincare products on the market, representation and advocacy for women of color […]
Black AIDS Institute Appoints Interim CEO and New Managing Director
Nationwide — The Board of Directors of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Toni Newman as its Interim Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Kemal […]
Rapper Snoop Dogg Mourns the Loss of His Mother, Beverly Tate
Nationwide — Multi-platinum rapper, actor, and influencer Snoop Dogg is mourning the death of his mother, Beverly Tate, whom he once described as an angel.
Woman Found Not Guilty After Jacksonville Police Parked on Her Property and Broke Her Teeth While Arresting Her
An officer parked in Brittany Chrishawn Williams’ driveway in May 2020 to check emails. He refused to leave when she asked, and she was arrested and brutalized. Nationwide — A […]
First Time Author Honors Murdered Son, Sells Out of Her Books in a Few Days
Nationwide — Dr. Shawanda S. Moore, also known as The Tax Doctor, is the CEO and founder of Royal Financial Services and Royal Tax Box. She decided to write her […]
Dawn Staley Becomes Highest Paid Black Female Basketball Coach With $22.4M Contract
Nationwide — Dawn Staley, who made history as the first female Black head coach for South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s Basketball, is now the highest-paid Black coach in women’s college basketball after […]
HBCU Grad Launches Fastest-Growing Online Marketplace for Black-Owned Food Brands
Brooklyn, NY — Meet Keisha Spivey, the founder and CEO of SB Market, Inc. who has created a specialty marketplace called ShoptheBlackFoodMarket.com – the fastest growing online platform that sells […]
This Black, Multi-Millionaire Couple Single-Handedly Fed Over 300 Families During the Pandemic
Nationwide — Meet Antario and Derricka Harwell, a self-made, multi-millionaire couple with very humble beginnings. In fact, most people would define the Harwells as a true rag to riches story. […]
Black Woman's Dead Body Found in Rarely Used Police Van in Alabama
Nationwide — Christina Nance, a 29-year old Black woman from Huntsville, Alabama, was found lifeless inside a prisoner-transport van parked in a police parking lot nearly a week after she […]
Virginia Woman Turns 110-Years Old, Becomes One of Few Supercentenarians in the World
Nationwide — Viola Roberts Lampkin Brown from Berryville, Virginia is now 110-years old, making her one of the very few people alive around the world who is a supercentenarian.
Largest Virtual Black-Owned Hair and Beauty Expo Launches November 12-14
Worldwide — The team at Pearls Management led by the forward-thinking Dr. Robyn S. Joppy has announced plans for the upcoming International Hair, Beauty, Fashion, Wellness, and Business Trade Show, […]
Black Women's Magazine Honors 26th Anniversary of the Million Man March
Nationwide — There is a lot of talk of high-value men in social media, but the largest gathering of Black men and “men of value” occurred at the Million Man […]
Founder of Award-Winning Nonprofit Honored By Prestigious Group of Black Women Scholars
New York, NY — M. Starita Boyce Ansari, Ph.D., founder of TheNew3Rs.org, has been honored by the “2021 Black Woman Give Back List” for her nonprofit’s work in helping to […]
Black Woman-Owned Courier Company Expands Services to More Cities, Including Los Angeles & San Antonio
Nationwide — Express Errands & Courier is one of the fastest-growing female lead companies in 2021, and their growth is not slowing down. The company currently has 11 locations and […]
Target Inks Deal with Black Doll Company, Orijin Bees, Founded by a 7-Year Old and Her Mother
The Black doll company, founded by a 7-year old girl and her mother, recently launched their Baby Bee collection on Target.com. Nationwide — Multicultural toy company, Orijin Bees, announced today […]
6-Year-Old Girl Makes History As Georgia's Youngest Certified Farmer
South Fulton, GA — Meet Kendall Rae Johnson, who at just 6-years old, is being recognized as the youngest certified farmer in the state of Georgia.
Black Woman Who Owns Fleet of Trucks Launches Event Series to Inspire Female Business Owners
Nationwide — On November 12-14, Global Power Tour will return to Houston, Texas to provide the ultimate business and luxe weekend for Black women business owners. Founded by Kristi Jackson-Muhammad, […]
19-Year Old Florida College Student Found Dead After Going Missing From Apartment
Nationwide — Miya Marcano, a 19-year old teenager from Pembroke Pines, Florida, was found dead more than a week after she had gone missing from her Orlando apartment. Her family […]
Family of Civil Rights Icon Louis Allen Shocked to Learn He Was Sold for $20 in 1926
Nationwide — Peonage Detective Dr. Antoinette Harrell has revealed through her research that the legendary civil rights activist, Louis Allen, was sold for $20 before his untimely death in 1926. […]
It's Official. Black Woman Therapist Who Beat DoorDash Without a Lawyer Now Holds Federal Trademark
The USPTO has issued LeadDash its federal trademark registration, sealing Dr. Ashley Bryant’s pro se victory over the $70 billion tech giant Nationwide — On April 28, 2026, the United […]
Mara Brock Akil Needs $50M Budget to Make a "Girlfriends" Film Based on the Early 2000s TV Sitcom
Nationwide — Mara Brock Akil, creator and showrunner of the early 2000s TV sitcom Girlfriends, is working to bring the beloved series back as a feature film. She has the […]
Black Firefighter-in-Training Surprises His Girlfriend With Rescue-Themed Marriage Proposal
Nationwide — Jayson Ralph, a Black firefighter-in-training with the New York City Fire Department, turned a routine event into a surprise proposal for his girlfriend, Dasia Moore. His fellow firefighters […]
Meet the Black American Woman Renovating a House in Italy That She Purchased for $1 Dollar
Nationwide — Celina Sengendo, a 31-year-old African American woman from Houston, Texas, bought a home in Italy for $1.16 through a one-euro housing program. She shared her journey online after many […]
Two Black Woman-Led Organizations Recognized With Prestigious Honors in South Carolina
Nationwide — Excellence in business and service has been recognized once again across two organizations founded by Dr. Tina J. Ramsay, a former behavior specialist and award-winning educator with more than […]
Black Parents Whose Son Was Called the N-Word Say School Officials Called the Cops and Expelled Him
Nationwide — Karis Stoudamire-Phillips and her husband, Mike, two African American parents from Portland, Oregon, raised concerns after their son was called a racial slur at The Madeleine School. However, the […]
Two Black Women Who Live 50 Miles Apart Reach Rare Milestone Ages of 110 and 107
Nationwide — Willie Mae Jackson, who is from Jacksonville, Florida, and Sallie Chatman, who is from Folkston, Georgia, recently turned 110 and 107. Both women are among the oldest Black […]
Family Mourns Black Teen Killed After Truck Crashes into Bakery Where She Worked
Nationwide — Zion Branch, a 19-year-old African American teen from Humble, Texas, sadly passed away after a pickup truck crashed into the bakery where she worked. She had recently finished […]
Black Woman Freed After 11 Years in Prison as Appeals Court Reviews Hidden Evidence in Murder Case
Nationwide — Tameshia Shelton, an African American woman who served 11 years in prison after a 2009 murder conviction, has been released after a court ordered a new trial. The […]
White School Counselor Faces Charges Over Alleged Indecent Liberties With Several Students
Nationwide — Lesli Bryant, a 37-year-old school counselor in Orange County, North Carolina, who is married with three children, was arrested after allegations involving inappropriate conduct with students. She now […]
Female Founders Awarded $2.4M Contract to Boost Tourism and Hospitality in College Park, Georgia
Nationwide — Carolyn E. Howell and Amber Batchelor, founders of Destination Must Visit® Tourism Alliance, Inc., have reached a major milestone after their Black woman-led 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization was awarded […]
Mom of 1-Year-Old Boy Shot by Police Controversially Flashes Cash at Her Son's Funeral
Nationwide — Vellesiya Wiley, the 20-year-old mom of Kohen, a one-year-old boy who was shot dead by police in a Walmart parking lot over alleged stolen diapers, is under fire […]
Innocent Black Woman Arrested for Killing White Man in Parking Lot Dispute, Claims Self-Defense
Nationwide — An unidentified Black woman from North Lauderdale, Florida, has been arrested after fatally shooting Bart Diguglielmo, a 62-year-old white man, during an argument over a parking space at […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Makes History as the Youngest Chartered Accountant in Her Country
Nationwide — Osasere Okundaye, a 16-year-old girl from Nigeria, has set a new national record after becoming the youngest chartered accountant in the country. She achieved the milestone by passing […]
Pregnant Black Woman Attacked by Dogs, Forced Her Into Emergency Delivery
Nationwide — Renee Wilson, an African American woman from Tacoma, Washington, suffered serious injuries after being attacked by two loose dogs while pregnant. Doctors later induced labor, and her baby […]
NFL Star Calais Campbell's Mom Found Dead in Atlanta Home, His Brother Charged with Murder
Nationwide — Nateal Campbell, the 71-year-old mother of NFL star Calais Campbell, was found dead inside her Buckhead, Atlanta home after police responded to a welfare check. Authorities later arrested […]
Black Teen Girl Who Went Missing at Age 15 Has Been Found Alive 4 Years Later
Nationwide — Joniah Walker, an African American teen from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who disappeared when she was 15 years old, was found safe four years later after going missing from her […]
Houston's Only Black Woman-Owned Hotel Celebrates 3 Years By Giving Away Free Night Stays
Nationwide — Three years after opening the doors to Wanderstay Boutique Hotel, entrepreneur Deidre Mathis continues to break barriers in an industry where Black women remain dramatically underrepresented. As the […]
White Man Gets 73 Years in Prison for Killing Three Black Girls as Grieving Mother Refuses to Forgive
Nationwide — Sean Greer, a white man from Wilton Manors, Florida, who was convicted in a deadly 2021 hit-and-run, has been sentenced to 73 years in prison. The case left […]
Black Mom of 3 Launches Free New Scholarship Program to Help 25,000 Black Families Send Their Kids to College
Nationwide — After relocating from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, entrepreneur, insurance professional, and legacy advocate India Brown has launched the Legacy Leaders Scholarship Program, a free initiative designed to help […]
Black Woman Arrested For Charging $1K to Take the Teacher Certification Exam for Aspiring Educators
Nationwide — Kashaundra Knowles, an African American woman from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was arrested for allegedly taking teacher certification exams for other people in exchange for money. Officials said she […]
Doctors Say 13-Year-Old Black Teen Fighting Rare Leukemia Will Need Treatment for At Least Two Years
Nationwide — Jacola Youngblood, a 13-year-old African American girl from Lumberton, Mississippi, was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer after months of fatigue and weakness. Her family is […]
14-Year-Old Black Teen Girl Drowns After Jumping into a River to Rescue Her Cousin
Nationwide — Aamina Bradley, a 14-year-old African American girl from Detroit, died after jumping into the Detroit River to save her 9-year-old cousin during a family gathering at Maheras-Gentry Park. The […]
Kirk Franklin Nearly Lost His Temper After a Street Pastor Insulted His Wife
Nationwide — Singer Kirk Franklin nearly lost his temper after a man confronted him following a canceled performance in Philadelphia. The tense exchange ended with security stepping in after the […]
Singer Alicia Keys Reveals Why She Told Her Dad to Stay Out of Her Life
Nationwide — Alicia Keys says she cut ties with her father when she was 13 years old after years of absence and repeated broken promises. A new documentary revisits the […]
Founder of Black Woman-Owned Company Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Neurodivergent Support
Nationwide — Alana Simpson, an African American Board-Certified Autism Technician and the Founder of Spectrum Protection, is proud to announce that her California-based company has been recognized by the Evergreen […]
Entrepreneur Makes History, Opens the Newest Black-Owned Medical Staffing Agency in Maryland
Nationwide — Dr. Maxine Bennett-Marsh, a clinician, CEO, community advocate, and visionary leader, is also now the Founder of Orion Medical Network LLC, the newest Black-owned medical staffing agency in […]
Black Mom Found Not Guilty Despite Killing Her 15-Month-Old Baby and Stabbing Her Husband
Nationwide — Precious Bland, a 43-year-old African American mother from Miami, Florida, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after a deadly 2021 attack that left her toddler daughter […]
Family Mourns 12-Year-Old Black Girl Killed After Her Motorized Scooter Crashed into a School Bus
Nationwide — A 12-year-old African American girl from Haverhill, Massachusetts, sadly passed away after a motorized scooter she was riding with another child crashed into a school bus. Both children […]
Black Mom Still Searching for Her Missing Daughter After 43 Years, Believes She's Still Alive
Nationwide — Kathy Teague, an African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, has been searching for her daughter for 43 years after she disappeared from a housing complex in 1983. She […]
Black Woman Who Looks White Reveals What White People Often Secretly Say to Her
Nationwide — Miriam Zinter, an African American woman from New York who is often mistaken for white, says her daily life is shaped by how people react to her appearance. She […]
7 Employees Plead Guilty in $25M Tax Credit Fraud Scheme in North Carolina
Nationwide — Eight African American tax preparers in North Carolina have pleaded guilty to their roles in a multimillion-dollar tax credit fraud scheme during the pandemic that cost the IRS […]