Corrine Brown, the former representative of Florida’s 5th Congressional District, has been found guilty of mail, wire, and tax fraud involving a bogus charity for low-income students. She started her […]
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NubianPoets.com Launches 2018 National Poetry Month Contest -- This Year's Theme is "Black Love"
Nationwide — April is National Poetry Month and NubianPoets.com is proud to have Latorial Faison who has been featured along with Iyanla Vazant, Danny Glover, and Dr. Cornel West in […]
Mother Comes Face-to-Face With Her Son’s Killer in Court -- And Brings Him to Tears!
Cincinnati, OH — Rukiye Abdul-Mutakallim, a 66-year old woman, says her heart was broken when she heard that her son was shot and killed by three robbers. But she does […]
New Nursery Rhymes for Today's Black Youth
— Learn More in 20 Pages Than Most Will in 20 Years! — Raleigh, NC — Do you remember the nursery rhymes “Humpty Dumpty” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb?” […]
Black Historian Slams NBC's Today Show for Fake Statue of Queen Nefertiti
The Truth About Nefertiti – Queen of Ancient Egypt By Legrand H. Clegg II, Esquire Nationwide — During the first week of February, Black History Month, NBC’s Today Show aired […]
Father Files Lawsuit Against Foster Care Program After His 9-Month Old Daughter Dies
Chicago, IL — A 27-year old man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the foster care provider who he claims ignored his rights as a parent which contributed to […]
President Trump Wants to Stop Food Stamps and Deliver Food Boxes Instead to Low Income Families
The Trump administration is once again making “innovative” changes in the president’s budget. This time, a proposed food delivery service would replace food stamps for most low-income families. While the […]
NYPD Officer Who Shot and Killed Mentally Ill Woman Found Not Guilty
Bronx, NY — A judge has given a final verdict that the NYPD sergeant who fatally shot a schizophrenic woman is not guilty. The family and friends of the victim […]
20-Year Old Black Mom Brutally Attacked and Arrested by Undercover Police Officer Right In Front of Her Toddler Children
Washington, DC — Diamond Rust, a 20-year-old woman from Southeast Washington, DC, was slammed on the ground and brutally arrested by a Metro transit police for not paying to get […]
7-Year Old Girl Courageously Saves Her Family From Fire
Escambia County, FL — Tracy Durant, a brave 7-year-old girl is being hailed a hero after her fast-thinking skills saved her family from a fire that broke out in their home […]
Black-Owned Mobile App, WebWed, Revolutionizes the Wedding/ Legal Tech Industry and Will Forever Change the Way People Get Married
Atlanta, GA — From its inception, WebWed Mobile and its owners have been dedicated to providing access to marriage and marriage equality to everyone all over the world. Now, it […]
The Tea®, A New Online Book Club Show Features Oprah's First Book Club Pick of 2018, "An American Marriage" by Tayari
See – www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGUNEY2LknM&t=33s Nationwide — In selecting An American Marriage, Oprah said: “It’s the perfect book to read along with a friend or a family member… you’ll want to talk […]
Include "Us" in the Movement -- African American Women Move to End Workplace Discrimination
Riverside, CA — Marine Corps veteran and long-time university adjunct professor, Dr. Shirley Ann Johnson, who stands in support of the worldwide call to action for the #MeToo Movement, seeks […]
Mother Whose Daughter Was Poisoned From the Lead in Their Apartment Wins $57 Million Verdict
Bronx, NY — The New York City Housing Authority has been ordered to pay a mother $57 million after the jury found that NYCHA is the one responsible for her […]
New Film "Blink" Highlights the Dramatic Story of a Black Woman's Struggle With Domestic Violence
— Houston-based filmmaker and director, Courtney JáPaul Glaudé, partners with AMC Theaters to expand his work by exploring genres with controversial subject matter. — Nationwide — JáPaul Glaudé’ recently created […]
World Record Holder Oldest Bodybuilder in the World Meets Largest Senior Fitness Class in America
Atlanta, GA — The oldest female bodybuilder record holder in the world, Ernestine Shepherd, will visit with QLS largest senior fitness class in America, dominated by a female population ages […]
Teen Author and Entrepreneur Rallies African American Youth Authors for Black History Month News Series
Washington, DC — Teen author and co-founder of the ExCEL Youth Mentoring Institute, Gabrielle Jordan teams up with WJLA, a Washington D.C. affiliate of ABC, to showcase a month long […]
30 Publishing Houses Said No, Black Women Said Yes -- Making a #1 Best Seller
Nationwide — On January 24, 2018, Dr. Venus Opal Reese became an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author in under 4 hours. Her book, The Black Woman Millionaire: A Revolutionary Act That […]
NYC Teacher Says She Bit Her 5-Year Old Student in Self-Defense
Brooklyn, NY — Shavonne Johnson, a 37-year-old substitute teacher at Public School 66 in Canarsie, Brooklyn, got arrested after chomping down on a kindergarten student’s hand. Her lawyer claims that […]
African American Investment Club Launches Women's Empowerment Initiative to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
— 20/20 Investment Club Recognized as One of Nation’s Longest Running is Setting Out to Inspire Others — Los Angeles, CA — Celebrating its 20th anniversary, 20/20 Investment Club has […]
New Documentary Released About a Women’s Rights Activist Freed From a Corrupt and Abusive Immigration and Legal System by an African American Lawyer
Nationwide — Purpose and Freedom is a documentary film of an African American attorney, Zulu Ali, seeking his purpose as a lawyer. Born and raised in the south and raised […]
Parents Arrested For Beating Their 4-Year Old Son to Death... Over Spilled Cereal!
Willow Grove, PA — A mother and her boyfriend were arrested after beating her 4-year-old son to death for spilling cereal. Lisa Smith, 19 years old, and Keiff King, 26 […]
Woman Burns Her Face With Acid -- and Then Tells Police That a Black Woman Did It!
Woodrow, NY — Lizzie Dunn, a 52-year-old white woman from Staten Island, suffers from second-degree burns after fabricating a story that a black woman sprayed acid on her face. Turns […]
What Every American Should Know About the 2018 Child Tax Credit Changes
The recently amended GOP tax bill has brought about a lot of major changes in the United States’ individual tax laws in the 2018 tax year. One of the significant […]
Alicia Boler Davis Selected 2018 Black Engineer of the Year
— General Motors executive will be the sixth woman in the 32-year history of the scientific and technical awards to be named Black Engineer of the Year — Baltimore, MD […]
Down But Not Out -- Single Mom Fatima Alexander Launches New Lifestyle Magazine Inspiring Others to Never Give Up
She battled through depression, an abusive relationship and a suicide attempt. Now inspirational mom Fatima Alexander launches “I Am Unashamed” – a lifestyle magazine with a difference. Washington, DC — […]
Is Mo'Nique Really Worth $20 Million Like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock?
Nationwide — Besides being a comedienne on-cam, Mo’Nique has been known for her strong-willed personality. In her latest issue, she asks her fans and supporters to boycott Netflix as she […]
NAACP Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Homeland Security For Denying Haitian Immigrants Their Rights
Baltimore, MD — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) designation for Haitian immigrants discriminates against immigrants of color, in violation of the […]
Business Building Conference to Inspire and Educate Black Entrepreneurs in Upstate New York
White Plains, NY — Ultimate Biz Conference (UBC) is coming to Westchester County. UBC is bringing its business building conference to White Plains, New York on Thursday, April 19, 2018 […]
Award-Winning Marketing Expert Velma Trayham Launches Free Mastermind Program to Help Entrepreneurs Overcome Adversity and Propel Them to Success
Atlanta, GA — Award-winning business and marketing expert Velma Trayham of groundbreaking faith-based marketing and public relations company ThinkZILLA PR & Consulting Group, recently launched a free program helping entrepreneurs […]
Soul Music Artist, Tom Chappell, Releases Music Video For His New Hit Song “Pray” Dedicated to His Wife Who Recently Died From Cancer
— Tom’s wife, Trish, was once a part of their popular singing duo known as Trish N’ Tom — Nationwide — “Pray” is the new official music video from soul […]
Former Black Woman Rocket Scientist Comes Forward to Reveal Her Untold Story... and Encourage Others to Pursue a Career in STEM
— Jacqueline Mims, co-author of “Flawed Flesh, Perfect Purpose,” was the first African-American civil servant to be certified as a spacecraft ground controller for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s unmanned […]
Founder of Organization For Black and Brown Girls Celebrates 10 Years of Impact With “Love Your Heart” Gala and Auction
Nationwide — Essence Harris Banks, CEO and Founder of Heart N Hands, a leading nonprofit dedicated to heart health education for young girls especially disadvantaged girls of color, proudly announces […]
In a Broken Healthcare System, Black Herbalists Lead the Charge: Karen Rose Calls for 'A Healer in Every Home'
Nationwide — As political tensions rise and the healthcare system continues to fail Black and Brown communities, the urgency of self-reliance in health has never been more unmistakable. Master Herbalist […]
Young Black Doctor From California Sadly Passes Away After Electric Scooter Crash
Nationwide — Dr. Geohaira Sosa, a 32-year-old first-year psychiatry resident at UC Davis, tragically lost her life in Sacramento, California, after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric […]
Entrepreneur Makes History After Helping 6,000 Black Authors Get on Podcasts, Stages, and TV
Nationwide — Meet Taurea Vision Avant, the woman on a mission to uplift Black voices and make sure our stories are heard loud and clear. As the founder and CEO […]
Two Black Authors From Detroit Reveal the Powerful Connection Between Black Women and Women of the Bible
Nationwide — Rev. Dr. Georgia A. Hill and Diane Proctor Reeder, two African American authors from Detroit, Michigans are on a mission: to combine their faith, their Black-ness and their […]
Judge Joe Brown Attacks Kamala Harris, Says She Has a Lazy Reputation
Nationwide — Former TV Judge Joe Brown has recently stirred controversy with his harsh criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris, referring to her as an “old hoe” in a candid […]
Black Mom of 4 Finally Passed the Bar Exam After Studying For 9 Years
Nationwide — Meet Evelyn Uba, a woman from California who moved from Nigeria in 1983 who has achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. After nearly a decade of […]
Judge Mathis Vows to Win Back His Wife, Says He Does Not Want Divorce
Nationwide — Judge Greg Mathis is facing a challenging period in his life as his wife, Linda, has taken steps to end their 39-year marriage. The well-known TV judge recently […]
4-Year-Old Autistic Black Girl Left on School Bus For 7 Hours in Extreme Heat
Nationwide — An African American family from Dallas, Texas is demanding answers after their 4-year-old daughter, Araiya Pruitt, who has autism and is nonverbal, was left alone on her school […]
Black Pro Female Football Player Launches First Online Marketplace Exclusively for Women Athletes
Nationwide — Santia Deck, the first African American female athlete to sign a multi-million dollar deal to play football, is making history again. This time, she has launched, HerLocker, the […]
These 4 Former HBCU College Dorm Roommates All Went on to Become Judges
Nationwide — Four former roommates from North Carolina Central University’s Law School, an HBCU, have all achieved impressive careers as judges. Starting as classmates in a dorm room 26 years […]
Black Woman Not Hired For Wearing Shorts to a Job Interview Sparks Online Debate
Nationwide — A woman from San Antonio, Texas, named Tyreshia Morgan, has ignited a heated online debate after sharing her experience of being sent home from a job interview due […]
Black Pregnant School Bus Driver Saves Students Moments Before Bus Catches Fire
Nationwide — In 2023, Imunek Williams, an African American school bus driver who was pregnant at the time, became a local hero after an extraordinary act of bravery. On a […]
Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation to Host Let It Flow Festival in Chicago to Combat Period Poverty
Nationwide — Gyrls in the H.O.O.D Foundation is excited to announce the adolescent Let It Flow Fest, an innovative and impactful event designed to raise awareness about period poverty, normalize […]
Founder of the Largest Network of Black Women Event Planners to Host a 3-Day Online Summit
Nationwide — Kimberly Perrymond, the renowned celebrity event curator and founder of EZPZ Party Planning, is also the founder of the largest organized group of Black women event planners with […]
California Woman is Suing Hospital She Claims Lost Her Daughter's Body For a Year
Nationwide — Ginger Congi, a resident of Sacramento, California, is grieving the tragic loss of her daughter, Jessie Peterson. Peterson, known for her bubbly and energetic personality, was a beloved […]
Mother Accused of Leaving Baby Unattended in Hot Vehicle While She Rode a Horse
Nationwide — Cara Dugan, a 40-year-old mother from Merrick County, Nebraska, is facing serious charges after allegedly leaving her infant alone in a hot vehicle while she participated in a […]
Black Dad and Daughter Making History, Helping 1,000 Families Become Homeowners
Nationwide — Dante Lee and his daughter, Kiyah, are making history as the first-ever Black father and daughter duo on a mission to help at least 1,000 African American families […]
This Black Educator of 17 Years is Teaching School Districts How to Help Millions of Students Who Can't Read
Nationwide — Erica Battle, an African American education thought leader with more than 17 years of experience, is proud to introduce two groundbreaking programs in response to the growing concerns […]
Mariah Carey Confirms Her Mom and Sister Have Tragically Died on the Same Day
Nationwide — Over the weekend, singer Mariah Carey faced a heartbreaking double tragedy, losing both her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, on the same day.
TLC Concerts Canceled After T-Boz Hospitalized For Alarming Health Scare
Nationwide — TLC had to pause their performances this weekend due to a health scare involving Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, who was hospitalized after experiencing alarming symptoms.
Single Moms Become Homeowners Thanks to Gift From Warren Dunn
Nationwide — Two single moms from metro Atlanta, Georgia had their dreams come true when NFL legend Warrick Dunn helped them become homeowners. Dunn teamed up with Habitat for Humanity […]
Famous TV Judge Mathis' Wife Files For Divorce After 39 Years of Marriage
Nationwide — Linda Mathis, the wife of TV judge Greg Mathis, has filed for divorce after 39 years of marriage. The couple, who separated on July 17, cited irreconcilable differences […]
12th Annual National Black Breastfeeding Week Honors Importance of “First Foods” in Improving Black Maternal and Infant Health
Annual campaign kicks off with a nationwide online storytelling festival and with Open Mic Nights for Black Birth & Breastfeeding in Oakland, NYC, & virtual Nationwide — Black Breastfeeding Week, […]
Oakland's Dedra Tufon Crowned Ms. Black USA 2024 in Washington, DC
Nationwide — The Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant Organization is proud to announce that Dedra Tufon, the reigning 2024 Ms. Black California USA, has been crowned the 2024 Ms. Black […]
Black School Principal Attacked By a Student in Texas Had to Be Airlifted to a Hospital
Nationwide — In a distressing incident in Corsicana, Texas, Candra Rogers, an African American assistant principal, was airlifted to a hospital after being severely injured by a student in a […]
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Killing and Eating a Cat in Front of Her Neighbors
Nationwide — A troubling incident occurred in Canton, Ohio where a 27-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly killing and eating a cat, raising significant concerns about mental health and its […]
5-Time Suicide Attempt Survivor Hosts 5th Annual Conference That Promotes Mental Wellness Among Black Women
Nationwide — Regina Renaye, an award-winning mental health advocate and the host of the Strong Black Woman Support Group podcast, is proud to announce the 5th Annual Strong Black Woman […]
Black Author Makes History with Special Edition of "Gumbo for the Black Woman's Soul" Anthology That Benefits HBCU Students
Nationwide — Aviella Aloha, renowned author, speaker, and financial educator, announces the preorder launch of her custom cover edition of the anthology Gumbo for the Black Woman’s Soul. This powerful […]
71-Year-Old Black Health Educator Launches Harriet Tubman-Inspired TV Show to Empower Girls
Nationwide — Celebrated author and health educator Karol V. Brown proudly announces her latest book, The Harriet Tubman Way: An Inspirational Guide to Self-Love, Empowerment, and Legendary Leadership for Girls. […]
77-Year-Old Black Woman From Arizona Becomes First-Time Homeowner
Nationwide — At the age of 77, Sherry Yates from Coolidge, Arizona, finally achieved what many consider the cornerstone of the American Dream—homeownership. Despite the challenges and setbacks that came […]
15-Year-Old Black Teen Who Wants to Be Adopted Says She Loves to Accessorize
Nationwide — Meet Gabby, a 15-year-old high school sophomore from the Texas foster care system who is looking for her forever family. Despite facing some tough times, she remains upbeat […]