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Woman Charged With Murder After Illegal Plastic Surgery Procedure Kills Her Patient
Kenner, LA — Keshawn Bruce, a 31-year old woman from Louisiana, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter four years after Juliet Capps, who was then 42-years old, died of […]
Black Woman CEO to Teach Webinar on How to Cash Out in the Medical Cannabis Industry
The event, hosted by Cannabis financial planner Cimone Casson, will focus on Black and Brown communities in the growing cannabis sector, and overcoming hurdles in investing, finance, branding, licensing and […]
Black Couple Celebrates 15th Wedding Anniversary With Their 11 Children
Nationwide — An African-American family has gone viral after sharing their photos on Instagram in celebration of their 15th wedding anniversary with their 11 children.
Black Mother and Daughter Graduate Together From Medical School, Both Become Doctors
New Orleans, LA — Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, recently shared a very special moment when they became the first mother-daughter duo ever to graduate from […]
14-Year Old From Chicago Earns Her Master's Degree
Nationwide — Meet Dorothy Jean Tillman also known as “DJ”, a 14-year old genius from Chicago who has just earned her Master’s degree in Environmental and Sustainable Science from Unity […]
Mississippi Twins Graduate From High School With 4.1 GPAs, Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Nationwide — La’nisha and Ron’nisha Richardson, two graduating seniors from Yazoo City, Mississippi, have made history after they both graduated from their high school with 4.1 GPAs. Not only that, […]
Pregnant Mom Arrested For Traffic Violations Says She Was Put At Risk For COVID-19
Montgomery, AL — Diamond Davis, a 27-year old pregnant mother from Alabama, was arrested for allegedly driving with improper license plates and other non-violent offense. She was detained overnight at […]
Hundreds of Black Women Responding to Home Business Opportunity in the Travel Industry
Nationwide — A new program has been launched that is targeting African American female entrepreneurs who want to work from home in the travel and lifestyle industry. Despite the global […]
The Detroit Business Hub Group Launches Online Business Starter Course
Nationwide — The Detroit Business Hub Group (DBHG), LLC, has launched its first online business starter course. Several business professionals assist small business owners in the 14-module course including Kapstone […]
Black Woman Dies From COVID-19 Two Weeks After a Man Coughed and Spit on Her
London — Belly Mujinga, a 47-year old Black woman who was working as a railway ticket officer in London, has died from coronavirus after a man who claimed to be […]
73-Year Old Entrepreneur Selling Oven-Ready Pies, Cookies, and Even Seafood Gumbo!
Meet Mozell Devereaux, the 73-year old founder and CEO of Queen of Creole, who bakes made-from-scratch, oven-ready fresh pies, brownies, cookies and even seafood gumbo. Her innovative company guarantees the […]
Meet the Black Woman Educator Who Transforms Herself into a Superhero in the Classroom
Meet Kandra Albury, an educator from Florida, who not only wears her cape in the classroom, but has also developed a C.A.P.E. Curriculum for parents and teachers to empower their […]
Dad Hosts Touching Graduation Ceremony For His Daughter in Their Frontyard
Memphis, TN — Torrence Burson, a father from Tennessee, is being applauded for making the effort to host a graduation ceremony at home for his daughter, Gabrielle Pierce, whose college […]
Black Teen Body-Slammed By Off-Duty Cop For Refusing to Wear a Face Mask in Walmart
Birmingham, AL — Krystulen Smith, an 18-year old from Alabama, was reportedly thrown to the ground in a violent arrest by an off-duty police officer when she refused to wear […]
Healthy Twin Babies Born to Atlanta Mom Who Had COVID-19 While in a Coma
Atlanta, GA — Monique Cook was 8 months pregnant with twins when she tested positive for the coronavirus. While in a coma, she had to undergo an emergency procedure to […]
26-Year Old Future Black Nurse Shot 8 Times By Louisville Police
Louisville, KY — Breonna Taylor, who was working as an EMT in Kentucky when the coronavirus pandemic started, was reportedly killed after being shot 8 times by police who mistakenly […]
Brooklyn Nurse Who Was Pregnant With COVID-19 Remains on Life Support
Brooklyn, NY — Sylvia LeRoy, a 35-year old nurse who was working on the front lines at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York while pregnant, is reportedly in a coma due to […]
Black Educator Puts the Spotlight on the Next Generation of Youth Leaders During COVID-19 Pandemic
Nationwide — When Dr. Candice Lucas-Bledsoe realized that her annual Cutting Edge Youth Summit with over 300 students, parents, teachers, and community leaders would not take place this year because […]
Magazine For Black CEOs, Speakers, and Authors Releases 3 Free "Lockdown" Issues
Speakers Magazine’s latest issues, available for free download, help professional Black speakers who are pivoting during the pandemic! Nationwide — The three latest issues of Speakers Magazine are available to […]
Woman Founder Launches New App to Create Revenue For Small Black Business Owners
Nationwide — In less than two years, Melanin Enterprise (aka “ME”) – The Black Professional Social Network has gained national notoriety for being one of the best mobile apps in […]
New Book, “Kingdom Vision for Audacious Women,” Empowers Black Women
St. Louis, MO — Years ago, women of different generations lived in tight-knit communities where they naturally received the wisdom needed to encourage, support or cradle each other through the […]
Woman Who Adopted Six Children With Special Needs Featured in New Book by Celebrity Photojournalist
Nationwide — Lisa A. Thomas is the featured subject of celebrity photojournalist Bruce Bell’s new photographic timeline, In Search of the Authentic Lisa A. Thomas. She is a philanthropist, advocate, […]
Husband Tested Positive For COVID-19 After Couple Hosted Anniversary Party With 10 People
Houston, TX — Kim Gagne and her husband Emilian White had just celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary and hosted a small gathering with 10 friends. Days later, White began feeling sick […]
Powerhouse Networking Entrepreneur Rises Through Ranks Like a Phoenix
Nationwide — A master profit strategist, business coach, motivational speaker and entrepreneur, Sharon Steele is the founder of Business Girlfriends – a game changing brand that helps empower women financially and […]
27-Year Old Woman With HIV Says Doctors Told Her She Would Not Live Past Age 12
Kenya — Doreen Moraa was only 8-years old when doctors said she only had less than 4 years to live. Now at 27-years old, she has been living with HIV […]
Celebrated Princeton University Summer Program For Black Teen Girls Now Available Online
The program celebrates 10 years of empowering minority youth to be global leaders Princeton, NJ — Black excellence and effective leadership are essential for a thriving African-American community to survive […]
Black Mother Dies During Childbirth After Tweeting About Hospital Complaints
New York, NY — Amber Isaac, a 26-year old first-time mother, reportedly died shortly after giving birth to her son, Elias, at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. She apparently feared it […]
Meet the Writing Coach Helping Black Authors to Write Best-Selling Books
Nationwide — Venchele Saint Dic, founder and CEO of Pathway Coach Writing, has introduced an entire suite of services – coaching, writing and editing – to help aspiring authors who […]
“On The Verge of Sex” By Terrie Lynn is Here to Give Young Ladies the Talk
Author Terrie Lynn says that when she was a teen, her appointment to get on birth control pills turned into one for a pregnancy test. Nationwide — On The Verge […]
Woman's Newlywed Husband Died From COVID-19 Just Days After Getting His Haircut
Detroit, MI — Albert Barber, a 39-year old man who just got married last year, has sadly died from COVID-19. His wife, Latresa, believes that he contracted the virus when […]
Black Health Expert Launches Online Wellness Journey Program
Nationwide — Chief Transformation Officer, Tonya Kinlow, creates online Remarkable Wellness Journey to help people find true happiness, deal with trauma, and feel better during these uneasy and uncertain times. […]
Black Man Says Police Took Inappropriate Photo of His Deceased Mom
Nationwide — Lemichael Wilson, an African American man from Memphis, Tennessee, has filed a federal complaint after a photo of his late mother appeared on her phone. He says the […]
Black Mom of 6 Survives Domestic Shooting, But Remains in Critical Condition
Nationwide — Jakeitha Price, a 45-year-old African American mother of 6 from DeKalb County, Georgia, survived a domestic shooting that left her critically wounded. Her partner, 43-year-old Calvin Morton, shot her […]
Candace Owens Calls Trump a "Coward" for Not Delivering on His Promises to Americans
Nationwide — Longtime Trump supporter Candace Owens is criticizing President Donald Trump for breaking campaign promises, saying he has betrayed voters and dragged the U.S. into needless conflicts abroad. She […]
Kandi Burruss to Pay Her Ex-Husband 6 Figures in Divorce Settlement
Nationwide — Kandi Burruss will pay her ex-husband Todd Tucker $426,000 as part of their divorce settlement. Neither side will receive child support or spousal support. They will share custody of […]
Plus-Size Black Woman Says Southwest Wanted Her to Pay $450 for Another Seat Because of Her Size
Nationwide — Ruby Cosby, an African American woman from Nashville, Tennessee, says Southwest Airlines did not allow her to board her flight to Los Angeles unless she paid an extra […]
Black Woman Wins $15M Lawsuit After Her White Boss Called Her the N-Word
Nationwide — La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson, an African American woman from Fresno, California, who endured years of racial harassment at work, won $15 million in a federal lawsuit against the city. […]
Black Woman Becomes a Doctor at the Hospital Where She Worked for Years as a Janitor
Nationwide — Shay Taylor, a 32-year-old African American woman from New Haven, Connecticut, once cleaned floors at Yale New Haven Hospital. Now, after years of schooling and hard work, she’s […]
Black Woman-Owned AI Workforce Platform Makes History, Selected for NVIDIA Inception Program
Nationwide — Ava C. Ivy, an African American technology entrepreneur, author, and workforce strategist, is rapidly emerging as a leading voice shaping the future of work in the age of […]
Black Woman Entertainer and Entrepreneur Celebrates Women's History Month with Launch of TRACC RADIO.TV STUDIOS
Nationwide — DJ, broadcaster, actress, producer, and media entrepreneur Tina Redmond, formerly known as DJ Chic Chick and now professionally recognized as TRACC THE DJ (TRACC) – Tina Redmond Always […]
Man Kills His Girlfriend, a Mom of 6, Just Months After Release from Prison for 2 Prior Murders
Nationwide — Darryl Lamar Collins, a 55-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, reportedly killed his girlfriend, Fatima Johnson, just under a year after being released for two previous murders. He […]
Black Woman Wins $18M After Losing Her Leg Because of Delayed Hospital Treatment
Nationwide — Jamie White, an African American woman from Prince George’s County, Maryland, who lost her leg after a hospital allegedly delayed treatment, has won $18 million in a malpractice […]
4-Year-Old Black Girl in Critical Condition After Swallowing Button Battery
Nationwide — Camila Romero, a 4-year-old African American girl from Southern California, is in critical condition after swallowing a button battery. Doctors removed it, but the tiny device caused severe […]
Black Woman Faces Murder Charges in Georgia After Ending Her Pregnancy
Nationwide — Alexia Moore, a 31-year-old African American woman from Kingsland, Georgia, has been charged with murder after taking pills to end her pregnancy. Authorities said her fetus survived for […]
Missing 14-Year-Old Black Girl Found Dead A Week After She Disappeared
Nationwide — McKenna Wendel, a 14-year-old African American girl from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was found dead a week after she went missing, authorities said. Police are investigating the circumstances, […]
Bay Area Founder Launches 24/7 Caregiver Support Line to Address Care Gap for Black Families
Nationwide — In Black families, caregiving is not a choice. It is a calling, a cultural expectation passed down through generations, and one of the most underserved responsibilities in America. […]
Boyfriend Gets 72-Year Sentence for Murder as Black Woman Remains Missing
Nationwide — Robin Hatcher, a 52-year-old African American woman from Travis County, Texas, went missing in August 2019, and her body has never been recovered. Her boyfriend, Paul Ray Adams, […]
4-Year-Old Black Girl Dies of Stabbing During Domestic Dispute, Her Dad Arrested
Nationwide — Zuri Dixon, a 4-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, has sadly died after being stabbed during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex. Her father, Rashad Dixon, 34, […]
Angie Stone’s Children Sell Her Atlanta Home Amid Financial Struggles Following Her Death
Nationwide — Angie Stone’s children are putting their mom’s Atlanta home on the market after struggling to cover expenses following her sudden death last year. According to the family, debts […]
Mama Tina’s Gumbo Reopens at Houston Rodeo After Brief Shutdown by Health Dept
Nationwide — Mama Tina’s Gumbo was temporarily shut down at the Houston Rodeo, but it quickly reopened after passing a health inspection. Fans quickly returned, eager to try the Creole […]
Woman Will Not Be Charged for Car Accident That Killed a 6-Year-Old Boy
Nationwide — Kenyunte Goss, an African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, who was arrested after a six-year-old boy was killed in a car accident, has had all charges against her […]
Black Mom Successfully Stops Thief from Stealing Packages from Her Neighbor's Porch
Nationwide — Bernadette Williams, an African American mom from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, stopped a porch pirate with $7 and a gesture of kindness, turning a tense moment into compassion. Her quick […]
Woman Celebrates Buying "Affordable" $40,000 Tesla, But the Fine Print Shows She Owes $94K
Nationwide — A woman has gone viral after celebrating her new Tesla Model Y, which she called “affordable,” with a $40,000 deal. The full cost, though, is a staggering $94,000 […]
Whoopi Goldberg's New Documentary to Explore Her Life and Legacy
Nationwide — Whoopi Goldberg is set to star in a new documentary that offers an intimate look at her life, career, and family. The film will weave together archival footage, […]
"Showtime at the Apollo" Co-Host Kiki Shepard Sadly Passes Away at 74
Nationwide — Kiki Shepard, best known as the co-host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died at 74 after a heart attack. She built a lasting legacy on television, the stage, […]
Black Mom of 2 Missing in Detroit Found Murdered a Year Later
Nationwide — Kayla Swanigan, a 24-year-old African American woman, went missing in Detroit, Michigan, after a planned meeting with a friend never happened. A year later, her family learned she […]
Two Black Sisters Still Missing from Their Adoptive Home Nearly Three Years Later
Nationwide — Tamara Perez, 15, and her sister Iris Perez, 14, have been missing from their adoptive home in Prudenville, Michigan, since June 28, 2023. Authorities, including the FBI, continue […]
Black Woman-Owned Network Awards $25K to Pitch Competition Winner from Sage Foundation
Nationwide — The BOSS Network, in partnership with Sage, has announced that Kaylenne Brown, founder of Plant-Based Eatz LLC, has been named the winner of the Pathways to Success Pitch […]
White Mom of Three Convicted of Killing Husband with Fentanyl for Insurance Money
Nationwide — Kouri Richins, a mother of three from Utah, has been found guilty of murdering her husband with fentanyl and committing insurance fraud, crimes prosecutors said she planned to […]
Elderly White Woman Not Charged After Shooting at Black Man's Car for No Reason
Nationwide — Diane Durgin, a 67-year-old white woman from New Hampshire, is facing a civil rights lawsuit for shooting at a Black man’s car after he drove onto her property […]
Black Teen Sisters Who Went Missing Six Months Ago Have Been Found Safe
Nationwide — Two sisters, Tyra Lively and Tatianna Lively, who are from Jacksonville, Florida, went missing six months ago but were found safe ten days after their disappearance. Authorities confirmed […]
5-Year-Old Black Girl Finally Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant After Months in Hospital
Nationwide — Malia Croley, a 5-year-old African American girl from Lexington, Kentucky, received a life-saving heart transplant this week after months of battling a serious heart condition. The surgery gives […]
Meet the Black Baby Who Weighed 25 Pounds When He Was Only 7 Months Old
Nationwide — Jaxson, an African American baby from New York City, is capturing hearts online after a video shows him weighing 25 pounds at just 7 months old. His aunt’s […]