Nationwide — In a heartfelt moment at a wedding in Detroit, Michigan, the groom Dontez Williams proposed to the 2 daughters of his bride, asking if he could adopt them. […]
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Denny’s Announces Schedule for HBCU Hiring Tour, Scholarships for Black College Students
The brand is looking to hire 20,000 to fill a wide variety of positions throughout the country. Spartanburg, SC — With a goal of hiring 20,000 future employees, Denny’s Inc. […]
Nadula Introduces New Line of 100% Human Hair for Black Women of all Ages and Complexions
Nationwide — Nadula, a direct-to-consumer leading innovator in the manufacturer of 100% human hair products, has released new collections for women of color of all complexions. Along with new hairstyles […]
Focusing on Black Male Leadership, Rodney C. Burris Graces the Cover of Speakers Magazine
Nationwide — The September issue of Speakers Magazine is proud to feature a speaker from Baltimore, Maryland who is driven to share his skills, talents, and wisdom. When Rodney C. […]
Founder of Black-Owned Firm Celebrates $10 Million in Growth Financing to Scale Cybersecurity Training Across America
Nationwide — Ida Byrd-Hill, founder and CEO of Detroit-based Automation Workz, has landed $10 million in growth financing to drive the expansion of her company’s cybersecurity certification training across America. […]
Children’s Book Author Crowned First Black Miss Pre Teen International
Greenville, NC — Morgan E. Taylor popped on the scene when she was 5-years old as the co-author of Daddy’s Little Princess, a nonfiction children’s book that introduces real princesses […]
Non-Profit Prison Reform Organization to Review 1,000 Wrongful Conviction Cases
Nationwide — The Prison Reform Project, a California-based non-profit organization, has set the goal of reviewing at least 1,000 wrongful conviction cases from across the country. The organization is led […]
HBCU Student Mikayla Harris Earns $15K Astronaut Scholarship
Nationwide — Mikayla Harris, an African American student from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the winners of the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award. She received $15,000 […]
One Woman Show, Black Stage Play “The Naked Truth” to Debut in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA — Alijoh Entertainment Works (AEW) is proud to announce its inaugural production of The Naked Truth starring actress Tomeka Tiller. This riveting theatrical production, directed by the acclaimed […]
Black Founder, Who Has Secured $17M in Funds, Offers Free Grant Writing Training to Organizations in Need
Willoughby Hills, OH — Linda Peavy, the owner of LiPav Consulting, LLC, is offering virtual free grant writing training for organizations needing to increase their fund development. She launched her […]
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Seeks to Include More Black and Diverse Volunteers
Washington, DC — Research sites in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and New York are now recruiting participants for The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP)’s Bio-Hermes Study – a breakthrough Alzheimer’s […]
Bay Area Author and Entrepreneur to Host Three-Day Life-Changing Virtual Summit
Paméla Michelle Tate’s Live the Life You Deserve Summit to deliver powerful strategies for creating and living a life you want and deserve. Oakland, CA — For Bay Area advocate […]
Black Female Lawyer Launches Legal Fund to Support Black-Owned Businesses Raising Capital
Chicago, IL — Meet Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., founder and owner of a Black woman-owned securities law firm that has launched a legal fund to support Black businesses that plan […]
Black Woman Entrepreneur Launches Shoe Company That Caters to Sororities and Fraternities in the Divine 9
Birmingham, AL — Meet Kam Ballard, founder of b.c.e Shoes, an online company that customizes shoes for the sororities and fraternities in the Divine 9. She says that she started […]
New Program Helping Black and Latino Entrepreneurs Gain Access to Business Credit
Detroit, MI — BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous, People of Color. LatinX is an umbrella term for people of Latin American origin or descent. In the United States, […]
Lawrence Brooks, the Oldest Living World War II Veteran is Now 112-Years Old
Nationwide — Lawrence Brooks, the oldest known World War II veteran from New Orleans, has turned 112-years old.
Black Chef's New Line of Soul Food Starter Kits Available in 1,000+ Grocery Stores Nationwide
CEO Claude Booker Leveraged His Culinary Background and Business Experience to Launch Booker’s Soul Food Starters Nationwide — Meet culinary expert and business leader Claude Booker, the CEO and founder […]
Black Woman Takes on Male-Dominated Women's Online Fashion Industry
Shop Style Shark, a fast-growing, Black woman-owned online retailer is taking on the largely male-dominated online fashion industry. Nationwide — Dionne Middlebrooks, founder of online fashion retailer Shop Style Shark, […]
Black Founder Launches Free Webinar to Teach Franchise Ownership Options for Entrepreneurs
Nationwide — Since 2020, new businesses are emerging at an unprecedented rate and as more accessible paths to entrepreneurship arise, franchising has become a viable, more attainable option to consider, […]
Woman Jailed at 14 for Allegedly Shoving White Teacher’s Aide Releases Memoir Detailing Life in the Aftermath
ShaQuanda Cotton, who in 2006 was sentenced to up to 7 years confinement at a Texas juvenile detention facility as a black teen following accusations that she pushed a white […]
Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Mortgage Company Expands to Increase Black Homeownership
Legacy Home Loans has opened three new branch locations in the cities of Baltimore, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina, and St. Louis, Missouri. Nationwide — The founders of Legacy Home Loans, […]
Houston Author Releases New Children’s Book Featuring African-American Businesswomen
Houston, TX — Long-time entrepreneur and author, Gwen Richardson, has just released her new children’s book, Boss Women: Seven African-American Women Who Built Their Businesses From the Ground Up. The […]
Award-Winning Black Author Teams Up With Daughter to Release New Children’s Book Series Based on Her Life
Nationwide — Award-winning urban fantasy author S.L. Jackson is back, but this time he’s accompanied by his adolescent daughter, Shelby Lea. The father-daughter author duo has collaborated to release the […]
Black Billionaire, Robert F. Smith, Launches HBCU Tour to Upgrade Campus Cybersecurity and More
Nationwide — Acclaimed writer and Broadway playwright Lorraine Hansberry once posed the prolific question: what does it mean, “to be young, gifted, and Black?” Nearly 60 years later, the sobering […]
Black-Owned Credit Card App Owner Announces 7 Ways to Help You Build Wealth and Give Back
Nationwide — Timothy Griggs, with over 20 years in the mortgage industry has launched a mobile app to empower home buyers to improve their chances for qualifying for a mortgage, […]
New Book Equips Black Men to be Family Builders and Financially Independent
Nationwide — Alan D. Benson, author and entrepreneur, is excited about the release of his book, Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man! This book offers a message of […]
In New Book, Black Author Says That Prayer Saved Her Husband During the Pandemic
In their book entitled, “Praying Wife, Healed Husband,” author Marcy Myles-Clark and her husband, Tee, talk about the importance of having the proper resources in place such as having a […]
New STEM Magazine Inspiring Minority Youth to Pursue STEM Careers
Houston, TX — Black and other minority students and professionals aspiring to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers now have a new resource to enrich their journey […]
Haitian-American Woman Who Has Been Helping the Needy For Nearly 20 Years Will Now Be Named an African Queen. Literally
One of the many people that Marie Antoinette Jean-Pierre Theligene helps every single day at her Valley of Love Ministries in Florida was African and, when he went back home, […]
Black Therapist Creates Unique Self-Help Therapy Tool That Helps You Manage Mental Health on Your Own
Nationwide — Marci Gray, MSW, RSW, a Black mental health therapist, consultant and speaker, has created a powerful tool called The Empowerment Planner that helps people with self-improvement and mental […]
The BOSS Network Offers Free Training for Black Female Entrepreneurs for Their Next Level Business
All are invited to attend Nationwide — Advancing Black Entrepreneurs by Chase for Business provides a collection of practical resources to help Black business owners grow and scale their businesses.
Black Author Pens New Memoir on How She Overcame Racism, Sexism, and the Loss of Her Close Family Members
Nationwide — God, I Listened Too, a triumphant memoir by Dr. La-Doris McClaney, chronicles her life as a real estate mogul who, against all odds, grew her family legacy from […]
Single Black Dad Raising 2 Sons After His Wife Died in Childbirth Continues to Push for Maternal Health Reform
Nationwide — Charles Johnson, an African American father from Georgia, became a maternal health advocate after his wife Kira died from childbirth complications in 2016. He now raises their two sons […]
Substitute Teacher Arrested for Threatening Students, "I Would Shoot You If I Could"
Nationwide — Dejuan Antoinette Fludd, a substitute teacher from Calhoun County, South Carolina, faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening second-grade students during class. Authorities say she also made students stand for […]
Meet the Black Financial Strategist Who is Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Nationwide — Wacinque Amistad Kaizen BeMende, a respected African American financial strategist, entrepreneur, educator, and poverty reduction advocate, is helping to break the cycle of poverty by educating unbanked, underbanked, […]
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Alleges City of Baltimore Unlawfully Removed Police Oversight Official
Nationwide — Jesmond O. Riggins, a member of the Baltimore City Police Accountability Board (PAB), has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore […]
Young Black Scholar Publishes 500+ Pages of Groundbreaking Research Proving "Black People Are Not Lazy, We've Just Been Set Up"
His findings examine the financial structures shaping American cities and their impact on Black communities Nationwide — B. Libre Kafele (Baruti Libre Kafele), a young African American scholar, lecturer, political […]
Kim Kardashian is Now Suing Ray J for $6M for Breach of Contract
Nationwide — Kim Kardashian is suing Ray J over a $6 million dispute tied to a 2023 settlement from their long-running sex tape case. She and Kris Jenner allege he broke […]
Family of Black Man Beaten to Death by Police Removes 5 Officers from $550M Lawsuit
Nationwide — The family of Tyre Nichols, an African American man from Memphis, Tennessee, who died after a police beating, has removed five former officers from a $550 million civil […]
Missing Black Woman Who Was 8 Months Pregnant Found Dead, Her Baby's Daddy is a Suspect
Nationwide — Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old African American woman from Houston, Texas, was found dead after going missing while eight months pregnant. Kevin Faux, who is identified as the father […]
Road Rage Fight Goes Viral as Man Caught Putting a Black Woman in a Chokehold
Nationwide — A video shows a road rage incident in Las Vegas, Nevada, that escalated into a violent fight after a crash near the Strip. The clip shows a white […]
LaToya Jackson Finally Reveals Why Her Sister, Janet Jackson, is Not in the 'Michael' Biopic
Nationwide — LaToya Jackson shared why Janet Jackson does not appear in the Michael biopic, saying her sister simply chose not to take part. The film still features several Jackson […]
Florida Black Congresswoman Resigns to Avoid Facing Fraud and Ethics Allegations
Nationwide — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress ahead of a House Ethics Committee hearing after ethics violations and a federal indictment tied to FEMA funds. The resignation […]
D4vd Was Promoting His Music on TikTok Around the Time of Celeste Rivas' Murder
Nationwide — D4vd promoted his debut album Withered on social media around the same time that prosecutors allege Celeste Rivas was last seen at his Hollywood Hills rental. He has multiple […]
Black Attorney/ Professor Releases New Book to Honor Protesters Who Died for Justice
Nationwide — Author, professor, and legal historian Gloria J. Browne-Marshall announced the creation of Martyrs Day, a national day of remembrance, honoring protesters who died in the struggle for justice […]
Black-Led Media Platform and International Film Festival Launch Nationwide Competition to Discover Emerging Culture Voices
Nationwide — JaroGO, a next-generation streaming and media platform, has announced the launch of the “Host The Culture. Own the Moment.” Nationwide Host Competition in partnership with the Peachtree Village […]
Landmark Federal Ruling by Black Attorney Continues to Protect Millions from Torture
Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, continues to make a national impact through a landmark federal appellate victory […]
Two White Brothers Face Charges After Alleged Racist Attack on Black Fishermen
Nationwide — Two brothers, Jesse and Jordan Kollman, who are from Edgar County, Illinois, face attempted murder and hate crime charges after an alleged attack on three Black men while […]
Rapper Trick Daddy Says He Doesn't Date Women Over 40 Because They're "Unromantic"
Nationwide — Rapper Trick Daddy once again faced online debate after saying he prefers not to date women over 40, pointing to compatibility and lifestyle differences. His comments spread quickly […]
Rapper Akon Defends His Views About Polygamy Again, Says Men and Women Are Not Equal
Nationwide — Akon sparked debate again after defending polygamy and saying men and women are not equal, linking his views to nature and how he believes relationships are structured. His remarks […]
NBA Star Tyrese Haliburton's Response About His White Fiance, "I Grew Up Around All White People"
Nationwide — NBA star Tyrese Haliburton has addressed viral speculation about his dating life after online clips sparked debate about the people he is seen with in public. He explained […]
Ghanaians Leave as Historic Diaspora Returns Home; International Survey Explores Identity, Transition, and Life in Ghana
Endorsed by Ghana’s Office of the President, the initiative captures public feedback and delivers data-driven insights to strengthen systems for Ghanaians and the Historic Diaspora Nationwide — As more Ghanaians […]
Founder of Black-Owned Dermatology Center Expands Services, Launches Hair Loss Center
Nationwide — Dina D. Strachan, MD, a Harvard-educated, board-certified dermatologist, is the Founder and CEO of Aglow Dermatology, a leading Black-owned dermatology practice in Manhattan, NYC. Recently, she announced the […]
From a 1.5 GPA to a Ph.D., Meet the Black Educator of Nearly 50 Years Inspiring Young Black Males
Nationwide — Dr. Jeffery M. Johnson was once a struggling student himself with a 1.5 GPA, but now he’s a respected scholar with almost 50 years of experience as an […]
Upscale Jazz Venue in Boston Set to Open at the Historic Bolling Building This Spring
Boston’s Nubian Square gains a landmark arts destination as celebrated musicians and community leaders prepare to open across a three-day event series. Nationwide — Jazz Urbane Cafe™, a new jazz […]
Former Pastor Says "God Doesn't Need Your Money," Exposes Prosperity Gospel Culture
Nationwide — Reuben Armstrong, a former minister turned best-selling author and activist, is stepping into one of the most controversial religious debates in America with his bold new book, God […]
Rapper Tory Lanez Sues Prison for $100M for Failing to Protect Him from Being Stabbed 16 Times
Nationwide — Tory Lanez has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the California prison system after a violent stabbing inside Tehachapi prison. He claims officials failed to protect him and housed […]
Woman Who Accused Justin Fairfax of Raping Her, "There Were Decades of Signs"
Nationwide — The attorney for Meredith Watson, the woman who had accused Justin Fairfax of rape, said there were decades of warning signs before hr killed his wife and himself. […]
90-Year-Old Black Custodian Says He Has No Plans to Retire After 50 Years of Service
Nationwide — Clemmie Adams, a 90-year-old African American man from Jackson, Georgia, continues working as a city custodian after more than 50 years of service. He still reports to his […]
Black Dad of 4 Who Agreed to Adopt His Wife’s Kids Killed in Random Shootings
Nationwide — Tony Matthews, a 48-year-old African American father from DeKalb County, Georgia, died six days after being shot outside a Kroger in Brookhaven along Peachtree Road. Police say he […]
Black Mom Speaks Out After Her 23-Year-Old Son Was Killed in County Jail
Nationwide — Tabitha Tatum, an African American mother of 23-year-old Jaylien Kimble, who died while in custody at Dyer County Jail, is calling for answers after officials opened a homicide […]
Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, and More to Headline 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival
Nationwide — Berrywise Enterprise, a leading ticket and hotel reseller, is excited to offer ticket and hotel packages for the 2025 Cincinnati Music Festival. This highly anticipated event will take […]
First Black Woman to Register a Drone Academy in Texas is Now Featured on Daymond John's Next Level CEO
Nationwide — Steffanie Rivers is making history. As the founder and CEO of TCB Drones, she became the first Black woman in Texas to register a drone academy. That barrier-breaking […]
Actress Tamera Mowry Deletes Threads Account After Political Criticism
Nationwide — Actress Tamera Mowry deleted her Threads account just hours after joining the platform, after facing a wave of online criticism. The backlash linked her to MAGA due to […]