Detroit, MI — The new year gives us an opportunity to re-examine and restart ourselves to achieve our purpose and desires. Dr. Will Moreland’s personal awakening came at a young […]
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Top 11 Black-Owned Tech Companies to Invest in For 2021
Nationwide — 2021 is the year to start planning for your future and diversify your assets. We have compiled a list of a few of our favorite Black-owned, high growth […]
Kim Janey Poised to Become Boston's First Ever Black Female Mayor
Boston, MA — Kim Janey, the current city council president of Boston, is set to become the first Black person and the first woman to serve as the city’s mayor. […]
Black Mom and Her Teen Daughter Team Up to Launch Virtual Assistant Company
Nationwide — Meet 18-year old Essynce Moore and her mom, Starr, who are taking the virtual assistant industry by storm. Starr says it is very important to her to keep […]
From Mental Health Breakdown to Helping Black Women Executives Get $1M in Revenue
Nationwide — Meet Christy Rutherford, a Harvard Business School Alumna and women’s leadership and development expert, who has successfully recovered from a brief battle of mental illness and is now […]
New Product Alleviates Pain That Black Women Suffer From Tight Braids
Fayette, AL — Braided hairstyles are an integral part of Black culture. They are worn for convenience, as a fashion statement, and also adorned as a bold statement of pride. […]
Teacher Celebrates Black Historical Figures and Millionaires with Nursery Rhyme Book
Nationwide — “I was shocked after I visited a first-grade classroom and asked the students to name the first Black president,” said author Audrey Muhammad. “I was surprised that many […]
Black Man Files Lawsuit After Spending 10 Days in Jail Thanks to Facial-Recognition Software
Nationwide — Nijeer Parks, a 33-year old African American man from New Jersey, is suing police and prosecutors after he was wrongfully arrested and jailed when facial recognition technology falsely […]
Black-Owned Clothing Company Launches Line of Pro-Black Apparel to Empower Through Style & Positive Expression
It is more important now than ever for the youth to have positive guidance. Lex Pyerse has launched a stylish apparel that uses eye-catching & thought-provoking words & images that […]
Effects of Systemic Racism in Black America Explored in New Book "What Did You Think Was Going To Happen?"
Nationwide — What Did You Think Was Going To Happen? by Clinton E. Galloway explores the effects on Black America and how the South-Central community of Los Angeles is being […]
Meet the Black Tech Founders Working to Make HBCUs Contenders in eSports
“It is imperative that we continue the work of creating opportunities that will allow our children to thrive in the generations to come,” said PCX Co-Founder Erich Thomas. Atlanta, GA […]
County in Rural Georgia Gets First Ever Black Woman Sheriff
Nationwide — Tia McWilliams has made history as the first African American woman sheriff in rural Georgia. As the new sheriff of Taliaferro County, she is set to lead a […]
Boston Red Sox to Hire Bianca Smith as First Black Woman Coach in Professional Baseball
Boston, MA — Bianca Smith is set to become the first African American coach in professional baseball team history.
Deion Sanders' Sons Join Him to Play HBCU Football at Jackson State University
Nationwide — Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, who is the current head coach of Jackson State University’s football team, will be joined by his two sons Shilo and Shedeur […]
Black Doctor Dies of COVID-19 After Complaining About Racism at Hospital
Indianapolis, IN — Susan Moore, an African American doctor from Indiana, died due to complications from COVID-19 just two weeks after claiming that a white doctor ignored her complaints and […]
Two Sisters Make History, Become Judges at the Same Courthouse
Nationwide — Samarria Dunson and Lloria James are making national headlines after they both recently became judges in Montgomery, Alabama. This is the first time in history that two siblings […]
Police Detain Innocent Black Man at Mall Food Court in Virginia Beach
Nationwide — A police officer in Virginia is now regretting his actions after he dragged and handcuffed Jamar Mackey, an innocent man, in front of his family and others in […]
2-Year Old Boy Abandoned by Parents at Mississippi Goodwill Store
Southaven, MS — A 2-year old boy was reportedly abandoned at a Goodwill drop-off in Mississippi along with a plastic bag containing a note and change of clothes. The boy […]
Respiratory Therapist, Mother of 5, Dies of COVID-19
Dallas, TX — Maisha Oni Muhammad-Brinkley, a respiratory therapist from Texas affectionately referred to by her patients as “The Breathing Lady”, has sadly died of COVID-19. She had been tirelessly […]
Former Gang Member Wins Missouri's Teacher of the Year Award
St. Louis, MO — Darrion Cockrell, who had a rough childhood and became a gang member before he turned 10-years old, turned his life around and has now been named […]
Black-Owned Greeting Card Brand Now Offers In-Store Pickup at Walgreens
Nationwide — Dr. Dionne Mahaffey, founder of Culture Greetings, a woman-led and Black-owned greeting card company, announces the launch of a new print-to-store integration partnership with Walgreens.
3 Black Fathers Launch Roku Channel With 13 Shows to Address the Lack of Diversity in News Programming
Lancaster Country, PA -– Three years ago, three black fathers, Marquis Lupton, William Way Jr., and Brandon Way Sr. decided to do something about the lack of diversity in their […]
Black Physician Assistant Makes History, Publishes Children's Book Series About STEAM
Nationwide — Meet Monica Guillemin, a physician assistant who is perhaps the first Black woman to transcend a career in medicine and law to become a publisher that cleverly introduces […]
Tony Award-Winning Black Actress Produces Horror Film About American Politics
Nationwide — Tony award-winning Black actress Tonya Pinkins has written, directed, and produced her first feature film that was released this fall. Red Pill, a horror, was from its inception […]
Black Women Founders Launch New Online Directory That Connects People of Color with Therapists of Color
Baltimore, MD — Lisa Savage and Kim Knight, the founders of Clinicians of Color, LLC, have unveiled an online mental health directory that connects consumers of color with therapists of […]
New Book "Hush Money" Shines a Light on Systemic Racism in Employment
Nationwide — Black authors, Delilah Harris, Deborah Harris, and Jacquie Abram, are using social media to promote their new book, HUSH MONEY: How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her […]
Online Career Fair on Dec 10 Wants to End High Black Unemployment Rate
Nationwide — On Thursday, December 10th, BlackCareerFair.com will present its first-ever online career fair that will connect hundreds of employers committed to diversity hiring with thousands of professional African American […]
New Black-Owned Line of Stylish Waist Trainers Launches with Reality Star Amara La Negra
In Summer 2020, Hanna Sanchez, the Afro-Latina founder of Waist Forever, launched her company and within six months has already achieved six figures in revenue. Nationwide — Waist Forever, a […]
Single Mom Has Big Plans For Black Athletes Pursuing the NCAA
Nationwide — What do you do when your child has the chance to earn a Division 1 scholarship? Askia Taylor answered this question when she helped her son navigate the […]
Elder Activist-Poet Releases Free Book of Police Murder Poems
Nationwide — Gerald Lenoir, a self-described activist-writer-poet, has released a book of poetry entitled United States of Struggle: Police Murder in America. The volume, published by Magnum Opus Publications, contains […]
Detroit Mom With COVID-19 Who Delivered Twins Awakens From Coma
Detroit, MI — Jasmine Logan, a 34-year old African American mother from Detroit who was already infected with COVID-19 when she gave birth to twins, has finally awakened from a […]
Founder of Black-Owned Food and Beverage Solutions Provider Wins $25K Grant
Nationwide — Samia Bingham, founder of Flavors, a member-based, commercial kitchen and workplace incubator with a focus on elevating culinary entrepreneurs in underserved minority communities, has been awarded a grant […]
Black Family of 7 Takes in Elderly Neighbor After His Wife Passes Away
Nationwide — Back in 2023, Sharaine Caraballo and her husband, Wilson, from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, opened their home and daily life to their elderly neighbor, Paul Callahan, after he lost […]
Black Mom Survives Shooting That Tragically Killed Her Two Teen Children
Nationwide — Tiffany Terry, an African American mother from Richmond, Virginia, survived a triple shooting that killed her two children, Zion, 18, and Sadie, 14. Police say her boyfriend opened fire […]
Teacher Charged With Beating and Choking a 12-Year-Old Student in Her Classroom
Nationwide — Alayne Pierce-Collins, a 37-year-old African American teacher from Chicago, Illinois, faces charges after allegedly beating and choking a 12-year-old student inside a South Side classroom. The case marks […]
Black Postal Worker Sady Dies After Her USPS Truck Overturned in Two-Vehicle Crash
Nationwide — Tinisha Cade, a 40-year-old African American postal worker from DeKalb County, Georgia, tragically died after her USPS truck overturned during a two-vehicle crash in Decatur. The truck flipped […]
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 […]