Nationwide — It’s not every day you see people of color entering the consumer electronics and telecom space. It’s certainly not every day that it’s a Black woman.
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Black Mom & Daughter Duo Make History, Open Apparel Store in One of LA's Most Luxurious Malls
Nationwide — Meet Lakeisha Jackson and her daughter, Katelyn, who are making history as the first African American mom-daughter duo to open a Black-owned lifestyle athletic leisure apparel store for […]
HBCU Makes Offer to Recruit Teen Basketball Player With One Arm
Nationwide — Hansel Emmanuel Donato Dominguez, a 17-year old from Florida who is a star basketball player with just one arm, has been offered a full scholarship to play for […]
Police Say Florida Woman Was Shot and Killed by Toddler While on Zoom Call
Nationwide — Shamaya Lynn, a 21-year old mother from Almonte Springs, Florida, was killed by her toddler who shot her in the head at her apartment while on a Zoom […]
Meet the Mom and Daughter Who Are Working Together on the Same U.S. Navy Ship
Nationwide — Meet 25-year old Racquel McCray and her mother, Tonya McCray, who are currently serving on the same U.S. Navy ship together.
Woman Who Once Saw Her Dad Point a Gun at Her Mom is Now Helping Others to Overcome Childhood Trauma
Patrice Brantley, a community licensed mental health therapist, says she watched her father tried to kill her mother when she was just 6-years old. Nationwide — Patrice Brantley is an […]
Meet the 1st Black Author to Create Phonics Workbooks That Drastically Improve Reading Skills in 30 Days or Less
In California alone, an estimated 75% of young African American males are reading far below their grade level. Nationwide — Meet Rosa Higgs, a teacher from Berkeley, California, who has […]
Black Chef Nominated For Prestigious Award for Her Mouthwatering French Pastries and Desserts
Nationwide — Meet Robin Rogers, an African American chef and the founder of Macaron Cafe Ohio which represents everything foodies adore about French pastries. In fact, her pastries are so […]
Black Founders Launch the Ultimate Music Podcast to Revolutionize the Contemporary Music Industry
@Musicleaderz By Fangage Nation is a Podcast Being Launched as a Musical Movement to Change the Existing Narrative for the Next Generation of Musical Icons Nationwide — Earlier this summer, […]
Entrepreneur Launches New Magazine to Help Black Men in Need and to Redefine the Image of Black Men in Media
The Black Manosphere™ Magazine 2021 Core Glossary and Report Card Becomes a No. 1 Bestseller on Amazon Nationwide — The Black Manosphere Magazine 2021 Core Glossary and Report Card, Special […]
Healing Black Birth: Fundraising Campaign Launches to Pair Victims of Birth Trauma with Black Mental Health Therapists
Restoration!: The Healing Black Birth Fund seeks to repair historical and present-day harm done to Black women within the medical system Nationwide — A new national campaign launched today to […]
Video Shows Texas Police Officer on Top of Black Teen During Arrest
Nationwide — A police officer in Forney, Texas is being heavily criticized after he was seen on video on top of a Black teenage girl while she can repeatedly be heard […]
Founder of Black-Owned Skincare Brand is Fighting Human Trafficking With Every Bottle She Sells
Nationwide — Meet Kristy Alexander, an entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia, whose company Apple Rose Beauty provides support for survivors of human trafficking through the sale of her skincare products. The […]
Meet the 3 Fastest Women in the World, Team Jamaica - Clean Sweep!
Nationwide — The small island of Jamaica has made history once again in the world of sports. Three runners — Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson — recently became […]
The First Black Female Duo to Win Harvard University's Summer Debate Competition
Atlanta, GA — Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton have made history as the first-ever Black female duo to win the prestigious international debate competition at Harvard University. And they did […]
Founder of Black-Owned Baby Shoe Brand Lands Huge Partnership With Luxury Retailer, Neiman Marcus
Nationwide — Despite the pandemic, Yolandra Rodgers, CEO/Creator/Founder of Tippy Tot Shoes is driven to evolve and prepare for the next normal. The twin threats to lives and livelihoods would […]
Black Psychiatrist Launches New Podcast to Reduce Pandemic-Induced Stress and Anxiety
Helping busy professionals that are tired of just existing live better. Atlanta, GA — Meet Dr. Ericka Goodwin, a Harvard-trained Board-Certified Psychiatrist, who has launched a new podcast called Better […]
'Karen' Accuses Black Woman Selling Hair Care Products of Selling Drugs
Nationwide — A white woman from Sacramento, California was caught on video harassing Ronnie Marie Paiva, a local Black business owner, and accusing her of selling drugs.
Black-Owned Nail Salon Selected to Participate in Facebook’s National Small Business Campaign
Nationwide — Jennifer Purnell, the founder of September Nail Salon, a Black-owned business in Germantown, Tennessee, is proud to announce that her company is being featured in a nationwide Facebook […]
Black Entrepreneur Makes History, Expands Radio Station App to Both Atlanta and Los Angeles
Nationwide — Tina Redmond AKA DJ Chic Chick, the founder of TRACC Radio, a Black-owned radio station app, continues to make history and change up the game. Earlier this year, […]
Three Cousins, All Pregnant With Twins, to Give Birth Simultaneously in October
Nationwide — Melody Stubbs, Courtney Harper, and Janeshia Wilson, cousins from Bolton, Mississippi, were pleasantly surprised when they found out that they were all pregnant at the same time and […]
Black Healthcare Worker Hospitalized For a Month Owes $1M in Medical Bills
Nationwide — Shenita Russie, a 42-year old African American healthcare worker from Arkansas, says that she owes nearly a million dollars in medical bills after being hospitalized due to COVID-19.
Black Doctor Accused of Paying Off Female Judges to Pervert Judgment in Divorce Case
Nationwide — Dr. Barbara Tennille Crawford (Lewis), a licensed medical practitioner from Las Vegas, Nevada, is being accused of perverting the cause of justice after she allegedly paid two female […]
Woman Founder Makes History, Launches Newest Black-Owned Herbal Product Brand
A holistic approach to health and immunity. Nationwide — While quarantining, with two small children, Kiki Ford decided to launch Nature’s Nurtures after realizing how disconnected Black Americans had become […]
HBCU Grads Form Power Couple, FinTech Genius Angel Rich Gets Engaged
Nationwide — What’s better than one Black future billionaire? Two. Tech star Angel Rich is having the best year ever. On July 11th, the Black wealth visionary got engaged. “I […]
Elderly Black Woman Files Lawsuit After Police Dragged Her By Her Hair During Traffic Stop
Nationwide — Stephanie Bottom, a 68-year old Black woman from Raleigh, North Carolina, has filed a lawsuit claiming that police officers used excessive force on her during a traffic stop […]
Black Woman Police Brutality Victim Launches Online Community For Other Survivors
Brittany Chrishawn, who suffered from broken teeth and damaged nerves during a police brutality incident, has launched the official website for The LMLM Network where other women survivors can unite […]
Meet the Woman Behind the First-Ever Event Series to Address Colorism and Division in Black Culture
Nationwide — Tracie McKinney is the founder of Colorism No More, the first-ever event series that will directly address colorism and division in African American culture.
Not Your Mother's Mammy: The Black Domestic Worker in Transatlantic Women’s Media
Nationwide — Not Your Mother’s Mammy by Tracey L. Walters examines how black artists of the African diaspora, many of them former domestics, reconstruct the black female subjectivities of domestics […]
Meet the Black Entrepreneur Behind the Feminine Hygiene Brand Helping Women to Combat BV
Nationwide — Women struggling to get a handle on recurring episodes of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) can now access relief in a range of feminine hygiene products offered by a Black […]
Black Girl Banned From Skating Rink After Facial Recognition Software Misidentified Her
Nationwide — The parents of Lamya Robinson, a Black teenage girl from Michigan, are highly upset after a local roller skating rink reportedly refused entry to their daughter after their […]
Meet the Three Sisters With Five HBCU Degrees
Nationwide — The Page sisters — Jamilah, Hadiyah, and Ayannah — have celebrated a special moment together as they all recently graduated with their respective degrees. The three sisters from […]
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 […]