Nationwide — Manu Ampim, a tenured professor of History and Africana Studies at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California, has revealed that the California Community College system, the largest […]
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Black Couple Married For 84 Years, Possibly Longest Married Couple in America
Nationwide — Cleovis and Arwilda Whiteside, a remarkable couple from Arkansas, have been married for a whopping 84 years. They have just been recognized by the Family Council as possibly […]
Black Students Shocked When White Substitute Teacher Wears AKA Jacket in Class
Nationwide — A white substitute teacher who was seen wearing an Alpha Kappa Alpha jacket in class, despite the students telling her not to, has sparked widespread attention on social […]
Meet the Black Teen From California Helping the Homeless Community
Nationwide — Cameron Davis is a 17-year-old high school senior from Los Angeles, California. She is an honor student at Brentwood School and has committed her time to helping the […]
Female Computer Scientist Inspiring Black Kids, Creates Interactive Coding Toy Robot and Book Series
Encouraging the Next Generation to Embrace Coding Through Fun and Creativity Nationwide — Terysa Ridgeway, a pioneering African-American computer scientist and celebrated children’s book author, is on a mission to […]
HBCU Grad Turned “Tax Docta” Makes History, Launches Franchise Opportunity for Black Entrepreneurs
Nationwide — Dr. Shawanda Moore, an HBCU grad of Southern University now known as The Tax Docta, a Black-owned tax and financial services firm, is now offering Royal Tax Box […]
Black Female Designer of 15 Years to Keynote Major Design Industry Trade Show in High Point, North Carolina
DEIB consultant and author breaks down cultural identity for the design profession Nationwide — The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its Opening Day Keynote event for Fall Market featuring […]
Black Woman Makes History With Lead Role in Upcoming Broadway Premiere of Betty Boop Musical
Nationwide — Jasmine Amy Rogers, a 23-year-old African American actress, is set to take on the lead in “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” that will debut on Broadway. The musical, […]
High-Performance Coach Launches Sacred Journal Empowering Black Men Against Loneliness, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Nationwide — In a groundbreaking step toward addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by men, particularly Black men, Bertrand Ngampa is proud to introduce The 1% Man: The Ascension […]
Black School Teacher From Georgia Surprised With Brand New Home
Nationwide — Methany Thornton, an African American teacher from Marietta, Georgia, received a big surprise after closing on her new Habitat House as she was granted a fully furnished and […]
2023 Detroit Doll Show to Provide Empowerment and Fun With the Help of American Girl as a Corporate Sponsor
Coined as the largest black doll show of its kind the Detroit Doll Show is set to wow the entire family with a Black Dolls, Book Festival & Art Exhibit […]
Civil Rights Attorneys to Represent Elderly Black Woman Given Wrong Medication at Rehab Center
Nationwide — Kim Parker and Governor Jackson, III have been retained to represent Rosezena Jackson, a resident of the District of Columbia, regarding the egregious medical treatment received, while she […]
Myles Rowe Becomes First Black Driver to Win an Indycar Championship
Rowe Races into History Books with First INDYCAR-Sanctioned Championship Title Nationwide — On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Myles Rowe, #99 Pabst Racing with Force Indy, became the first Black driver […]
Black Millennials 4 Flint Honor 2023 Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 Awardees
Congressman Jamal Bowman and Tennessee Representative Justin J. Pearson deliver remarks to environmental activists during a recent awards ceremony in Washington, DC Washington, DC — A few blocks from this […]
Dr. Cornel West Backs Black Entrepreneur Who Alleges DOJ Covering Up Theft of Her Firm’s Multi-Million Dollar Contract
Nationwide — It is telling that Presidential Candidate Dr. Cornel West, The MPM Group (MPM) independent investigative firm, and Simon Passante, LLC law firm have all been able to discern […]
Inspirational Story of National League’s First Black Umpire Highlighted in New Book and Mini Documentary
Nationwide — Whether you are a fan of history or sports, or you simply enjoy stories of courage and inspiration, Art Williams is a name you should know. More than […]
Entrepreneur Makes History, Launches First Black-Owned Credit Monitoring Company
Nationwide — In a historic milestone for the financial and technology sectors, Quintel Sumrall, the visionary entrepreneur behind ISeeCredit.com, has become the first African American to own a credit monitoring […]
Black Entrepreneur/ Motivational Speaker Creates Song About Change with Her Son and Two Mentees
Nationwide — In honor of Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, Natalie Fikes, a successful speaker and businesswoman shared with more than 3,000 graduates during her commencement speech in June, how music inspired […]
White Woman Controversially Wins Miss Universe Zimbabwe Beauty Pageant Competition
Nationwide — The Miss Universe Zimbabwe Competition was recently held for the first time in 22 years this past week, but a 21-year-old white woman was declared the winner of […]
Black Entrepreneur's Travel Company Hosts Luxury Group Trips to Africa Several Times a Year
Nationwide — After a successful 12-year run organizing summer camps for children, Jay Cameron has now expanded his passion for fostering unforgettable travel experiences through his company, Maximum Impact Travel. […]
Founder of Black-Owned Startup Creates Mental Health Event Series to Empower Black and Brown Communities
Nationwide — Timothy M. Jones, the Founder of Colorful Voices, a startup that provides grief and trauma mitigation training for the military and other government agencies, is excited to present […]
Young Black Woman Quits Exciting Microsoft Job, Launches Groundbreaking Wooden Watch Collection
Nationwide — In a bold move that underscores the power of entrepreneurship and representation, Shanayla Sweat, a dynamic young Black woman, departed from her exciting role at Microsoft to establish […]
Introducing "Homeward," A Captivating Story of a Black Woman’s Transformation Amidst a Changing World
Nationwide — Known for her exceptional contributions to literature, award-winning author Angela Jackson-Brown’s highly anticipated novel Homeward weaves a powerful and evocative tale of self-discovery against the backdrop of the […]
Black Entrepreneur to Make History Combining African and Hawaiian Culture in New Collection For Phoenix Fashion Week
Nationwide — Alexis William, Founder of Aloha Glamour, will showcase her 2024 Spring Collection “Married to The Culture” at Phoenix Fashion Week at Chateau Luxe on October 20-21, 2023. Her […]
Two Black Professors Create Curriculum Guide for the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl
Nationwide — Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway, along with her colleague Dr. April T. Berry, wanted to be creative in allowing students and others to have a meaningful conversation around the […]
Black Sibling Entrepreneurs Making History with All-Natural, Plant-Based Haircare Products
Nationwide — Meet Glynnis and Shelly Smith, the dynamic sister duo behind Meme Natural You, a Black-owned line of all-natural, plant-based products that are making waves in the world of […]
Meet the Black Woman Whose AI No-Code Tools are Helping Black and Brown Entrepreneurs
Nationwide — Angela Heath, founder and CEO of TKC Incorporated, proudly introduces the launch of AI Biz Generators and SmartBots. These cutting-edge, intuitive artificial intelligence tools along with business training […]
The Price We Pay: Black Teen's Story Underscores Systemic Impact of Racial Prejudice
Nationwide — Author Nikki T. Anthony invites readers into the world and mind of a modern-day Black teenager in her new book, The Price We Pay — the title a […]
Mom of 4 Launches First Black Female Owned Plant-Based Infant Formula Startup
Nationwide — Meet April Kelly, an African American mompreneur with four children who is also the Founder and CEO of Sure!, an innovative, plant-based infant formula alternative that is set […]
National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering HBCU Students to Become Lawyers
Nationwide — Attorney Evangeline M. Mitchell, founder of the event, is celebrating a decade of empowering HBCU students who aspire to be lawyers. Her 10th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit […]
Whitewashed Black History Inspires Author's New Book That Reveals 100 Hidden Narratives
Nationwide –- Gabriel Scott has released a new book entitled 100 Unsung Black History Facts presents readers with 100 remarkable facts that have been overshadowed, obscured, or concealed from mainstream […]
Meet the Founder Whose Platform Uses AI to Support Black Women Mentally and Emotionally
Nationwide — Nijiama Smalls, Founder and CEO of The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds, has launched a virtual platform that innovatively uses an AI wellness coach named Rashida […]
Two Black Teens Launch Mobile Farm to Inspire the Next Generation of Agriculture Enthusiasts
Mason Wright, a student at Morris Brown College and Kosey Henley, a student at the University of Georgia are helping to lead a hands-on mobile agriculture initiative focused on education, […]
White Cop Finally Charged For Hitting 9-Month Pregnant Black Woman While She Was Handcuffed
Nationwide — Carri Carrico, a former police officer from Buckeye, Arizona, is facing two felony aggravated assault charges after video footage captured her using force against people in custody, including a […]
Black Twin Sisters Born Joined at the Head Successfully Separated After Rare Surgery
Nationwide — Twin sisters Hiyab and Wuhbto, who were born joined at the head, have been successfully separated after doctors at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, […]
Black Woman Faces Federal Charges After Threatening Austin Metcalf’s Family During Karmelo Anthony Trial
Nationwide — Sharifa Nicole Henderson, a 34-year-old woman from Kansas City, is facing federal charges after reportedly sending repeated online death threats to the family of Austin Metcalf during the […]
Meet the Black Man Who Was the Only Juror Who Disagreed with 11 Other Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's Murder Case
Nationwide — Michael P. Desronvil, an African American juror from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, was the only juror who disagreed with the other 11 members of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial jury. His […]
18-Year-Old Football Player Stabbed to Death Just Weeks After Starting College
Nationwide — Marvins Antoine, an African American football player at UMass Dartmouth, was stabbed to death at 18 after a fight broke out in a Providence, Rhode Island, parking lot […]
20-Year-Old Mom Charged After Her Newborn Baby Found Dead in Trash Bag Where She Worked
Nationwide — Stephanie Ubaldo, a 20-year-old woman from Perry, Iowa, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after police found a newborn girl dead inside a trash container at […]
4-Year-Old Black Girl May Never Walk Again After Being Shot While Sleeping Inside Her Home
Nationwide — Diahmonii Hope, a 4-year-old African American girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, is still recovering in the hospital after she was shot twice in the back while sleeping inside her […]
That's So Raven Actor Bobb'e J. Thompson Sentenced After Loaded Gun Found During Traffic Stop
Nationwide — Actor Bobb’e J. Thompson, who was known for his role as Stanley on That’s So Raven, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to […]
Judge Rejects Self-Defense Claim From White Police Officer Who Killed Black Airman
Nationwide — Eddie Duran, a former sheriff’s deputy from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, who shot and killed U.S. Airman Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old African American, is still headed for trial […]
2 Black HBCU Students Receive Up To $15,000 Through 2026 Astronaut Scholarship
Nationwide — Victoria Little and Avery C. Love, two African American HBCU students from Greensboro, North Carolina, have been named 2026 Astronaut Scholars for their work in STEM. Both of […]
7-Year-Old Black Girl With Special Needs Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on School Bus
Nationwide — Ngone Talla, a 7-year-old African American girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, died after she was found unresponsive in her wheelchair on a school bus Wednesday, prompting a police investigation […]
Daycare Bus Driver Charged in 6-Year-Old Girl’s Death Admits She Skipped Bus Check Because She Was Hot
Nationwide — Tametria Norry, one of three daycare workers charged in the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, reportedly said she skipped a required bus check because “she was hot.” The […]
Former NBA Star Mike Sweetney Who Played for the New York Knicks Dies at 43
Nationwide — Former Georgetown basketball star Mike Sweetney, who became a first-round NBA draft pick after an impressive college career, has died at 43. His wife, India, announced his death […]
11-Year-Old Black Girl From Georgia Dies After Collapsing Following Basketball Practice
Nationwide — Emanuela Datsa, an African American sixth-grade student from Dunwoody, Georgia, sadly passed away last week after collapsing following a school basketball practice. The 11-year-old Peachtree Middle School student […]
Veteran Broadcaster and Ghanaian Chief Paul Allen Billings Launches Global Documentary Channel
The Unfiltered World with P.A. Explores Black History, Culture, and the African Diaspora Across the Globe Nationwide — Veteran broadcaster, journalist, world traveler, and Ghanaian Developmental Chief Paul Allen Billings […]
Black Life Coach Mapped His Life into 9 Stages of Worth and Now Helps Others to Reconstruct Theirs
Nationwide — Coach Michael calls it TIMELINE9. It is a personal framework that maps his life across nine stages, beginning at age 13 in Inglewood, California, and continuing to today […]
Founder of Black-Led Education Organization Reframes the Connection Between Home and Urban Schools
Nationwide — Urban schools across the country continue to confront an urgent combination of challenges: too many students are not reading at grade level, teachers need more time and opportunity […]
Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Goes Viral for Looking Like Jennifer Lopez
Nationwide — Cyrena Anne Quast, a 35-year-old woman from Monticello, Minnesota, has attracted widespread attention after her shoplifting arrest made headlines for an unexpected reason. Her mugshot has gone viral because […]
2-Year-Old Black Girl Needed Two Surgeries After Fire Extinguisher Falls on Her Foot at Daycare
Nationwide — Jynesis Daniel, a 2-year-old African American girl from McDonough, Georgia, lost one of her toes after a fire extinguisher reportedly fell from a wall and severely injured her […]
White Man Restrained with Duct Tape on Flight After Alleged Racial Slurs Says He Doesn’t Remember Anything
Nationwide — Arthur “Layne” Lundeen, a white man who was restrained on an American Airlines flight after an alleged outburst involving racial slurs and physical altercations, says he does not remember […]
18-Year-Old Black College Student Dies After Being Dropped Off at Hospital Following Fraternity Event
Nationwide — Anthony Joseph Blas, an 18-year-old African American college student from California, died after he was taken to a hospital in an unresponsive condition. The Cal State Fullerton student had […]
50 Cent Praises Rapper Lil Durk’s ‘Billion Dollar Lawyer’ After His Acquittal
Nationwide — Rapper and film mogul 50 Cent is praising Lil Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling, after the Chicago rapper was acquitted of all five charges in his federal murder-for-hire trial. […]
Diddy's Lawyers Withdraw From His $100M Defamation Lawsuit, Citing Unpaid Bills
Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs could soon have a different legal team in his $100 million defamation lawsuit after one of his law firms asked a federal court to let […]
Meet the Black Teacher Who Makes Her 3rd Graders Earn Salaries and Pay Rent at School
Nationwide — Shelby Lattimore, an African American teacher from Charlotte, North Carolina, charges her third-grade students rent to use their desks, fines them for missed homework, and pays them salaries for […]
Beyoncé’s Cécred Haircare Brand Expands into Almost 100 Stores in the UK
Nationwide — Beyoncé is taking her award-winning haircare brand Cécred to the United Kingdom, marking the company’s first physical retail expansion outside the U.S. The brand will launch at 90 […]
Gladys Knight’s Son Says Her Husband is Pushing Her to Keep Touring "Until She Passes Away"
Nationwide — Gladys Knight continues to perform onstage despite saying she plans to cut back on touring, a decision that has intensified a public dispute between her son, Shanga Hankerson, and […]
Black Reporter Receives $100K Settlement From City of Phoenix After Being Handcuffed While Reporting
Nationwide — Dion Rabouin, an African American journalist with The Wall Street Journal who was handcuffed while reporting outside a bank in Phoenix, Arizona, has reached a $100,000 settlement with […]
Chris Brown Says He Doesn't Want the Award Anymore After Texas State Rep. Apologizes for Honoring Him
Nationwide — Texas State Rep. Venton Jones apologized after facing backlash for recognizing Chris Brown with a Texas state proclamation, but Brown rejected the honor and criticized the lawmaker for addressing […]
23-Year-Old Who Made History as Georgia’s Youngest Mayor Removed From Office for Misconduct
Nationwide — Jayden Williams, who became Georgia’s youngest mayor at 22, has been removed from office in Stockbridge just 10 months after taking the position. The Stockbridge City Council voted […]
NAACP DuPage County Announces its 68th Annual Freedom Fund Gala to Honor Leaders and Changemakers
Nationwide — The NAACP DuPage County Branch will host an evening dedicated to celebrating community leadership, scholarship, service, civil rights, and equal opportunity. The annual fundraiser brings together community advocates, […]
Black Dad Launches Sanitary Napkin Brand With His 3 Daughters After His Wife’s Struggles With Heavy Bleeding
Nationwide — Demond Crump, an African American father and entrepreneur, turned a difficult health experience in his own family into a mission to make menstrual health easier to discuss. After […]