Meet Penny Clarke, founder of Millie’s International Creations, an online fashion boutique that sells high-end, handcrafted African-themed jewelry, handbags, and home fashion. She started the company six years ago when […]
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Women of Color With Breast Cancer Launch New Brand Photography Campaign to Build Awareness
Nationwide — For the Breast of Us, the first-ever blog and online community for all women of color affected by breast cancer, is excited to announce the launch of its […]
39-Year Old Becomes 1st Black Head Football Coach at Univ. of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA — Donte Williams, who is only 39-years old, has made history as the first Black head football coach at the University of Southern California in over 140 […]
Married Couple Launch Black Home Shopping Channel on Amazon, Roku and Apple TV
Nationwide — Chris & Roberta Holmes, the founders of The Black Home Shopping Channel streaming on Exposure Network TV, have announced that they are producing a new channel on the […]
Shatter the Stereotypes Summit Helps Black Men Create Extraordinary Lives
Cut through race and discrimination to find the keys to success Nationwide — Entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker Coach Michael Taylor has announced he will be hosting the Shatter the […]
Founder of Black-Owned Crypto & Clean Energy Startup Helping African Americans Break Out into the Renewable Energy Market
Black Americans disrupting the energy space? Yes, indeed. Nationwide — Holy Oil Partnerships, a Black-owned E&P with energy assets in Louisiana, has crafted a plan to involve Black communities in […]
Founder of Black Non-Profit in Maryland Offers Free Media and Arts Training For Promising Creatives
Nationwide — Meet Robert Jackson, the founder of B-Roll Media & Arts, a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012. Via his foundation, Jackson, a 30-year veteran in radio, television, […]
This Couple Spent 60 Years Developing Animated Content For Black Children Around the World
Nationwide — Meet legendary Hollywood producer, director, and animator Leo Sullivan and his wife Ethelyn O. Stewart Sullivan who have been working together for 60 years to uplift and inform […]
Man Proposes to Adopt His 2 Stepdaughters While Getting Married to Their Mom
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. […]
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 […]
Sister Betsy Jean Farrakhan, Louis Farrakhan's Oldest Daughter, Sadly Dies at 72
Nationwide — Sister Betsy Jean Farrakhan, the eldest daughter of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, has died after spending decades serving the organization. She was known for her leadership […]
Two Black Siblings, Ages 11 and 12, Killed in Shooting Days After Football Game Fight
Nationwide — Ja’hki Clark, 12, and Ja’marion Rolle, 11, two African American brothers from DeKalb County, Georgia, were sadly killed in a shooting outside their apartment Sunday, just days after […]
Grand Jury Rules That Nolan Wells' Friends Will Not Face Charges, Drowning Listed as Cause of Death
Nationwide — Nolan Wells’ friends will not face criminal charges in connection with his death after a Jackson County grand jury found no evidence that anyone committed a crime or acted […]
Black Mom Charged For Hiding Her 14-Year-Old Daughter Inside a Closet After She Had Run Away From Her Legal Guardian
Nationwide — Sharell Serlestine Davis, a 34-year-old African American woman from Bryan, Texas, has been arrested after she reportedly hid her own daughter, a 14-year-old runaway girl, inside a closet […]
Meet the Black Grandmother Behind a Patented Plush Toy That Supports Children With Autism, ADHD and Anxiety
Nationwide — A simple wish from a granddaughter — “Nanna, I wish you could be here every night to read to me” — inspired Annette Bentley-Smith, an African American grandmother […]
2026 WHIMSY Black Doll & Art Show to Be Held in Detroit in November
Nationwide — Sandy’s Land LLC, known for its mission to empower, entertain, and inspire with products and programming, proudly announces the 2026 Whimsical Black Doll & Art Show (Detroit Doll […]
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 […]