Brooklyn, NY — At the age of 15, Jessica Hyatt has already been awarded a $40,000 college scholarship. On top of that, she is just a few ranks away from […]
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USPTO Patent Filed For Dreadlocking Sea Salt Hair Spray Made With Pure Ocean Water
Nationwide — Lavish Ocean LLC, a Black-owned company headquartered in Oceanside, CA, makes all-natural hair spray and hair & body oils. Included in their offerings is a niche hair care […]
New Animated Book and Short Film Series Teaches Children How to Deal With Police Encounters
Nationwide — 10 Nubian Queens & 5 Kings Media, a Black family-owned media company, has launched an animated children’s book and short film series for 5 to 10-year olds called […]
Black Woman Millionaire Turned Down by Amazon Prime After 2 Million Streams
Nationwide — The pilot of Dr. Venus Opal Reese’s docuseries, Hot Mess Millionaire, has accumulated over two million streams and counting in less than six months with tons of five-star […]
Black Author's New Book “The Mayfly and the Greedy Bullfrog” Teaches Children the Power of Compassion
Nationwide — Masterfully crafted by Jo Allen, The Mayfly and the Greedy Bullfrog is a story of grace. However, as a new African American female author on the horizon, she […]
Historian Releases New Book That Rewrites Not Only the History of Blacks But of Humanity
Nationwide — The most provocative book ever written, The Clan of Southern Man by author and cultural historian, John Valentine, takes readers on a fascinating journey through time and untold […]
Celebrity Luxury Interior Designer Nikki N. Klugh Launches “Money Spaces” Challenge Dedicated to Improve Your Success
Custom Work and Home Spaces That Will Enhance Your Overall Productivity Atlanta, GA — Nikki N. Klugh, owner and principal designer of Nikki Klugh Design Group, Inc. is launching the […]
Founder of Black-Owned Beauty Brand Gives Back By Donating a Portion of Sales to Cancer Services
Winston-Salem, NC — New beauty brand OpulenceMD Beauty announces its October Breast Cancer Awareness partnership with Cancer Services. The brand has committed to donating a minimum of $1,000 or 10% […]
Entrepreneur Says This Doll Inspired Her to Launch the First Black Woman-Owned Ecommerce Rug Company
Nationwide — Meet Audrey Bell-Kearney, founder of The Rug Chest, the newest Black woman-owned area rug company in the country. An entrepreneur of 23 years, Audrey says that she was […]
LYRIC Names Toni Newman, an African-American Transwoman, as New Interim Executive Director
San Francisco, CA — Heading into a momentous election with direct impact on the lives and livelihoods of LGBTQI+ youth, San Francisco’s esteemed nonprofit LYRIC has named Toni Newman as […]
65-Year Old Police Officer Killed Just 2 Weeks Before His Retirement
Nationwide — Sergeant Harold Preston, a Houston police officer, was sadly shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call at an apartment complex on the south side of […]
Founders Launch Newest Online Marketplace of Professional Services For Black and Minority Freelancers
Nationwide — Ebuynee is a new online marketplace that seamlessly allows customers to find Black, Latinx, and women freelance services with transparent costs at the tip of your fingers. Launched […]
From Welfare and Food Stamps to Becoming the First of 21 Children to Graduate College
Nationwide — Paul Lamar Hunter, author of No Love, No Charity: The Success of the 19th Child, is the 19th of 21 children. His book is an inspirational story about […]
Entrepreneur Launches $10.7M Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm Called HBCU Seed
Nationwide — While attending Oakwood University as a business major, Terrel Davis became a serial student entrepreneur who recognized three significant problems that HBCU students faced: lack of resources, services, […]
Black Woman-Owned Coloring Book Company Launches First-Ever Inspirational Colored Pencils
Color outside the lines! Nationwide — Latoya Nicole, founder and CEO of the melanin-friendly coloring book brand, Entrepreneurs Color Too, has now added inspirational colored pencils to her line of […]
Man Arrested After 3-Year Old Girl Kills Her Father Playing With a Gun
Nationwide — Allante Jones, a 26-year old man from Memphis, Tennessee, is facing charges in connection to the death of a 3-year old girl’s father whom she accidentally shot and […]
Black Homeowners Fight Back Against Foreclosure; $1.2M Lawsuit Filed Against Artisans’ Bank
Star Hill, DE — With a tsunami of foreclosures on the horizon, Black homeowners facing foreclosure must act judiciously when pandemic moratoriums have been lifted. Two important facts in fighting […]
Conference to Host 200 of the Nation’s Most Skilled Black Thinkers to Examine Solutions For Racism in America
Nationwide — Professor William Maxwell, founder of The International Conference on Thinking XIX® (ICOT), is inviting high-achievement-oriented families to delegate at least one skillful thinker to attend a conference dedicated […]
For Black Folks Who Would Love to Say, “I Used to Have Diabetes”
Austin, TX — Dr. Shawn Smith, CEO and founder of the My Black Diabetes Meal Plan, has released the first-ever core product for reversing diabetes in African American pre-diabetics & […]
HBCU President Dies of COVID-19 Just Months After Being Hired
Nationwide — Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, has sadly died of COVID-19. He apparently contracting the virus from another person who also […]
Mom and Daughter Sentenced to Life in Prison For Killing 5 Relatives
Nationwide — Shana Selena Decree and her daughter Dominique Kiaran Decree, who admitted to killing 5 of their family members, including 3 children, have been sentenced to five consecutive life […]
Entrepreneur Launches New App to Empower Foodies to Support Black-Owned Eateries
Nationwide — Finding and supporting the best black eateries is now a lot easier thanks to entrepreneur Braxston Richmond’s launch of the new app, Black Foodie Finder.
Black History and the Columbus Myth: Exposing the Truth
By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — Christopher Columbus did not discover America! After years of celebrating Columbus Day each October and teaching our children that this land was discovered […]
First Black-Owned Company to Publish Books by Prominent HBCU Alumni Releases Another Bestseller
Nationwide — The HBCU Experience Movement, LLC has released a new book entitled The HBCU Experience: The North Carolina A&T State University 2nd Edition featuring Dr. Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair […]
Ludacris Partners With His Daughter to Produce Animated Netflix Series That Empowers Young Black Girls
Nationwide — Rapper/actor Chris Bridges, more popularly known as Ludacris, is set to produce a new animated series called Karma’s World inspired by his eldest daughter Karma Bridges. The series […]
Black Doctor Launches The Hair Growth Box For Women Experiencing Hair Loss
West Palm Beach, FL — Celebrity Fertility Expert, Emergency Room Physician, Urgent Care Co-owner, Mother and Wife, Best-selling author – are all titles that Dr. Jerisa Berry wears well. Fighting […]
African American Master Guitarist Offers Virtual Lessons to Beginners Using Unique and Fun Teaching Method
Nationwide — Although the guitar is one of the most difficult instruments to learn how to play, there are always alternatives to giving up. Many people try to learn but […]
Filmmaker Completes Documentary That Exposes U.S. Government For Oppressing Black and Brown Communities
After two years of crowdfunding to raise $15K to film her documentary, Brandi Webb has finished her “Betrayal of a Nation” film project and is now looking to partner with […]
Black Physicist Enters the 7th Week of His Hunger Strike for Racial Justice
Nationwide — Meet Charles Michael Able, a Black Physicist who is entering the 7th week of a Hunger Strike to demand legislative action on racial justice by the United States […]
63-Year Old Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Released From Prison
Caddo Parish, LA — Fair Wayne Bryant, an African American man whose appeal was initially denied by the Supreme Court, is finally free after being granted parole. In 1997, he […]
Largest Black-Owned Carrier, Figgers Wireless, Partners With Black-Owned Streaming Service, kweliTV
The founders of two of the nation’s most innovative Black-owned companies, Figgers Wireless and kweliTV, have joined forces to offer discounts to their customers. Nationwide — Figgers Wireless, the nation’s […]
This Black Woman Has a Company That Mentors Over 1,000 Prisoners
Born with a congenital heart defect, Lynda Monroe is an entrepreneur, podcast personality, and life coach that imparts motivational wisdom to empower prisoners to defy the odds and get a […]
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 […]