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Black Teen Hero Recognized For Saving Mom and 3 Children From A Burning Car

Justin Gavin, Black teen hero who saved family from burning car

Waterbury, CT — Justin Gavin, an 18-year old teen from Connecticut, has been acknowledged for his heroic act that saved a mother and her three children from a burning car.

Young Brooklyn Hairstylist Finds Herself in the Wrong Place At the Right Time in the Kickoff to an Action-Packed Urban Series

Benita Renee Jenkins by Lorisa Bates

Nationwide — Urban Books Media is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Benita Renee Jenkins: Diva Secret Agent (Kensington Publishing Paperback Original – ISBN: 13 9781645561255). Brought to you […]

Black Couple From Tennessee Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage

Tommy Lee and Harriet Marshall

Nationwide — Tommy Lee Marshall, Sr. and his wife Harriet from Jackson, Tennessee just celebrated  their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married in 1950 after dating for about a year.

Black Entrepreneur Launches Inspirational Line of Products

Rennee Hubb, founder of Inspiring 2 Live

Nationwide — Poised to inspire visitors and keep them dressed to motivate others, entrepreneur Rennee’ Hubb has launched Inspire 2 Live and an Instagram page with a daily dose of […]

Homeless Woman Caught on Camera Dancing After Acing Job Interview

Kayallah Jones, homeless woman dancing after job interview

Atlanta, GA — Kayallah Jones, a woman from Atlanta who had been homeless for 2 years, was so grateful after a recent job interview that she broke out into a […]

Proud Daughter Celebrates Her Mom Becoming a Doctor at 50-Years Old

Nya Syndab and her mom who became a doctor at age 50

Atlanta, GA — Nya Syndab is proudly celebrating the success of her mom who has finally achieved her dream of becoming a doctor at the age of 50! Their story […]

This Couple Brought Over 3,000 Black People Together to Build an Affordable Community

Majesty and Elize

Majesty & Elize to make affordable housing eco-friendly, socially conscious, and modern. Nationwide — Majesty and Elize have founded EVOPIA.org, a free membership platform that uses the power of real […]

Black Veteran Seeks Justice After Senseless Mob Attack on His Son By Football Teammates at The University of South Carolina

Travis Hall, father of Kamarah Hall

Nationwide — As the fall 2020 academic year began, incoming Freshman Kamarah Hall was eager for his new beginnings at the higher learning institution of his choice, the University of […]

Travel Expert Releases New “Green Book” That Connects Travelers to Black-Owned Hotels, Restaurants, and More Around the World

ABC Travel Green book by Martinique Lewis

Martinique Lewis’ new book — which has been featured on CNN, Travel Noire, Travel & Leisure, Black Enterprise, Fox Soul, and Condé Nast Traveler — also includes a directory of […]

Black Woman Director Makes History With Award-Winning Film and Stage Play

Marishka S. Phillips, Black woman director

Marishka S. Phillips, a world-renowned actress turned acting coach, is now finding success as a director! New York, NY — Marishka S. Phillips wears many hats, the actor/ writer/ director/ […]

Philadelphia Fire Dept Promotes First Ever Black Woman Battalion Chief

Lisa Forrest, First Black woman Batallion Chief in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA — Lisa Forrest has made history as the newest Battalion Chief to be promoted in the Philadelphia Fire Department. She is the first African American woman to ever […]

Black-Owned Virtual Coworking Welcomes Actor Kareem Grimes as Corporate Ambassador

Kareem Grimes, corporate ambassador of Virtual Coworking

The world’s first 24-hour virtual coworking community with built-in video conferencing has attracted the attention of ABC’s “Shark Tank”, Robert Herjavec, as well as celebrities and influencers seeking an alternative […]

MIT Hacking Racism Challenge Partners with Black Tech Matters to Produce Hacking Racism Listening Summit

MIT Hacking Racism Summit

Boston, MA — The MIT Hacking Racism Listening Summit in partnership with Black Tech Matters took place during the weekend of September 26 and 27, in advance of the MIT […]

Two Sisters Launch Pop-Up Museum That Puts Women on Display in a Fun and Instagrammable Way

Danyelle and Dionna Gray, founders of Womanish

Womanish experience finally opens after a 6-month delay Chicago, IL — Founders Danyelle & Dionna Gray have finally put their finishing touches on their new and improved Womanish pop-up experience […]

NYC Mom Whose 3-Year Old Daughter Died of COVID-19 Says She Had No Idea

Tyana Lloyd, mother of 3-year old girl who died from COVID-19

New York, NY — Tyana Lloyd, the mother of a 3-year old girl named Jaylynn Evans who reportedly has died of COVID-19, said she had no idea that her daughter […]

5 Siblings Launch "The Sisters Show" Podcast to Connect Black America With the Global African Diaspora

Sibling hosts of The Sisters Show podcast

Nationwide — The Sisters Show is a new talk show & podcast hosted by five sisters from Gambia (West Africa) now streaming on Apple Podcast and Facebook Live. The sisters […]

Jazz Musician Lydia Salett Dudley Asks Poignant Question During National Upheaval with New Single & Music Video, “Whatcha Gonna Say?”

Lydia Salett Dudley

Artist’s Art Center Provides Musical Education For Underserved Youth Raleigh, NC — Many Americans would agree that our nation is in turmoil. With a pandemic that’s worsening, racial injustice that’s […]

Founder of Black-Owned Financial Services Firm Expands Beyond Credit Repair to Offer Loans, Tax Preparation Services

Charcora Palmer, founder of Total Power Financial Services

Milwaukee, WI — Charcora Palmer, founder and owner of Total P.O.W.E.R. Financial Services, is expanding her services beyond credit repair to become a one-stop-shop, offering loans from $10,000 to $400,000 […]

Black Children’s Book Author, Coco Labon, Introduces 2nd Adventure Book About A Kitten Named Polo

Coco Labon, author of Polo's Mail Truck Adventure

Nationwide — Coco LaBon is excited to introduce her new children’s book, Polo’s Mail Truck Adventure! This book is about a mischievous kitten named Polo who chases a butterfly onto […]

Entrepreneur Reveals How to Successfully Build Your Beauty Empire in New Book

Lyndsey Brantley, author of 'Building Your Beauty Empire'

Houston, TX — Entrepreneur and Medical Aesthetics Practitioner Lyndsey Brantley announces the release of her first book, Building Your Beauty Empire: The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Launch Your Beautypreneur Journey. […]

16-Year Old Uses Her Experiences to Create #1 Amazon New Release "Black Girl, White School"

Olivia VG Clarke, author of Black Girl, White School

Nationwide — In a summer filled with calls for racial justice, a high school senior is amplifying voices of Black girls in predominantly white schools, leaving her mark and sparking […]

Black Founder of Resume Writing Organization Launches First Virtual Conference for Job Seekers

Melanie Denny, founder of the Career Con virtual conference

Kissimmee, FL — The Society of Elite Resume Writers (SERW) is excited to announce its inaugural virtual conference, September 24 and 25, 2020. CareerCon 2020 is SERW’s and the resume […]

Grief Coach Dora Carpenter Offers Advice On What Not to Say to an Employee Who is Grieving

Dora Carpenter, founder of Institute of Professional Grief Coaching

Professional Grief Coach Dora Carpenter reveals how the workplace must support an employee who is grieving. Nationwide — Dora Carpenter, Founder and Program Director of the Institute of Professional Grief […]

Actress Lori Loughlin to Serve 2-Month Sentence at the Prison of Her Choice

Lori Loughlin, actress sentenced to prison of her choice

Victorville, CA — Lori Loughlin, a Hollywood actress who was arrested in March 2019 for a college admissions scandal, will be serving two months in the prison just a 2-hour […]

Colorado Makes History With Record-Breaking Number of Black Women Judges

Five Black women supreme court justices in Colorado

Denver, CO — Five Black women are currently serving as judges in Colorado, which is a record-breaking number in the state. They were appointed by Gov. Jared Polis during a […]

How this Black Female Tech Entrepreneur Makes Launching a Beauty Brand 10x Easier

Tiffani Alvaran, founder of Premade Babe

There’s a surge in women launching beauty brands online. The market is more competitive every day and the demand for excellence is high. PreMade Babe can help businesses launch in […]

WNBA Star Maya Moore Helped Free a Wrongfully Convicted Man -- And Then Married Him!

Maya Moore with new husband

Nationwide — Former WNBA star Maya Moore has announced that she and Jonathan Irons, a man whom she helped overturn a wrongful conviction and was released from prison last July, […]

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Grants $1 Million to Support Black Arts Programs

Photo courtesy of Atlanta Music Project

91% of funding supports BIPOC-founded or led organizations Atlanta, GA — The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces funding through the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund (Arts Fund). A total of […]

Michelle Obama Speech Inspires 13-Year Old Director and Producer of Animated Film

Kalia Love Jones, 13-year old director of Power of Hope film

Nationwide — Kalia Love Jones is an ambitious 13-year old animated filmmaker who wants to empower others. Her first animated short film, The Power of Hope, inspired by a Michelle […]

Black Siblings From DC Create Travel Book and Animation Series For Kids During Homeschooling

Sibling writers of the Fennell Adventures book series

Washington, DC — Jennaye Fennell, a single Black mother and educator, and her 3 entrepreneurial children are the creators of Fennell Adventures, a collection of unique travel books for kids. […]

City of San Francisco to Give $1K a Month to Pregnant Black Women

Pregnant African American woman

San Francisco, CA — The city of San Francisco has launched the Abundant Birth Project, which aims to curb the high rates of Black women deaths related to pregnancy and […]

Therapist Dr. Ajita Robinson Releases New Book, "The Gift of Grief: A Practical Guide on Grief and Loss"

Dr. Ajita Robinson

Bethesda, MD — Dr. Ajita Robinson has launched her latest book, The Gift of Grief: A Practical Guide on Grief and Loss, on Amazon and at AjitaRobinson.com/book to address the […]


It's Official. Black Woman Therapist Who Beat DoorDash Without a Lawyer Now Holds Federal Trademark

Dr. Ashley Bryant

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

Mara Brock Akil in Question Everything podcast

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

Jayson Ralph and his now-fiance Dasia Moore

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

Celina Sengendo, Black woman renovating a home she bought in Italy for one 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

Dr. Tina Ramsay, Founder of CTR Media Network or CTR Cares

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

Karis Stoudamire-Phillips and her husband, Mike Phillips

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

Willie Mae Jackson, Sallie Chatman

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

Zion Branch

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

Tameshia Shelton

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

Lesli Bryant

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

Carolyn Howell and Amber Batchelor

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

Vellesiya Wiley, Kohen Wiley's mom

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

Bart Diguglielmo

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

Osasere Okundaye

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

Renee Wilson, pregnant woman attacked by dogs

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

Calais Campbell and his mother Nateal Campbell

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

Joniah Walker

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

Deidre Mathis, owner of Wanderstay Boutique Hotel in Houston

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

Sean Greer, hit-and-run 3 Black girls

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

India Brown, Founder of Legacy Leaders Scholarship Program

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

Kashaundra Knowles, woman arrested for allegedly taking teacher certification exams for other people

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

Jacola Youngblood, teen with rare blood cancer

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

Aamina Bradley

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

Kirk Franklin and his wife Tammy Collins

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

Alicia Keys documentary

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

Alana Simpson, Founder of Spectrum Protection

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

Dr. Maxine Bennett-Marsh

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

Precious Bland, mother found not guilty of killing 15-month-old daughter

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

12-year-old girl riding motorized scooter dies after colliding with 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

Kathy Teague, mother of Vinyette who has been missing for 43 years

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

Miriam Zinter, a Black woman who looks white

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

Nejlai Mitchell, Tiffany Moody, Shaneen Ray, Eyoubo McBurney, Katrena Stanback, Jeannie Negron, Sylvia Swindell, and Whitnee Leach

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 […]