Nationwide — Black Edged has announced the launch of its custom designed face shields. The company, a health and wellness firm based in Houston, Texas, entered the market at the […]
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International Wig Company Donates Thousands of Masks and Goggles to Workers on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Crisis
MyFirstWig provides first-responders, healthcare workers, doctors, nurses and others free medical supplies New York, NY — As part of a major initiative to support first-responders, health care workers and other […]
Attorney Helped Save Black Men's Lives By Calling for Suspension of Anti-Mask Law During COVID-19 Pandemic
Nationwide — Gerald Griggs, an attorney and VP of the NAACP’s Atlanta branch, had began calling for an immediate suspension of the anti-mask law during the COVID19 pandemic to help […]
Virginia Pastor Who Defied Social Distancing Has Died After Contracting COVID-19
Nationwide — Bishop Gerald O. Glenn, the 66-year old pastor and founder of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Chesterfield, Virginia, has reportedly died from COVID-19. He allegedly defied warnings to avoid […]
Successful Black Entrepreneur Files Lawsuit Against St. Paul Police Dept For Violating His Constitutional Rights
Nationwide — In St Paul, Minnesota, an artist, musician and fashion designer who calls himself London tha Arsonist says that he was wrongly arrested and had his legally-owned firearm illegally […]
Michigan Prisoner Who Was Awaiting Release Dies From Coronavirus
Detroit, MI — William Garrison, a 60-year old prisoner who served 44 years behind bars, has sadly died from COVID-19 just weeks before he would have been released on parole.
Entertainer Returns to College to Further His Education in Business
Nationwide — One thing you’re told often as a child is that education is key. If you want to make it to the next level in life and succeed you […]
Black Lives Disproportionately Affected By Virus As Governors Continue to Ban Hydroxychloroquine
By Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — Rev. Dr. Martin L. King said in his sermon, Stride Towards Freedom, “May the problem of race in America soon make hearts […]
5-Year Old Black Girl From Detroit Dies From Coronavirus, Becomes Michigan's Youngest Victim
Nationwide — Skylar Herbert, a 5-year old girl from Detroit has reportedly died from the coronavirus. She is the first child in the state of Michigan to die from the […]
Group of Black Women Doctors Bring Free COVID-19 Test Kits to Underserved Neighborhoods
Philadelphia, PA — Dr. Ala Stanford and other African American doctors (mostly women) from Pennsylvania have launched the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to provide free mobile coronavirus testing to underserved communities […]
Black Scholar Explains Why the International Day of Conscience is So Important
By Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma Nationwide — On September 26-27, 2019, I attended the 2019 World Leader Summit on the theme, “Promoting the Culture of Peace With Love & Conscience.” It […]
Pregnant Woman Dies of COVID-19, But Her Baby Survives After Emergency C-Section
London, UK — Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, a 28-year old pregnant nurse from London, has sadly died of COVID-19 after giving birth. However, her baby has reportedly survived and has been […]
15-Year Old Black Teen Commits Suicide, Had Mental Health Issues While Self-Quarantining
Stockton, CA — Jo’Vianni Smith, a 15-year old girl from California who loved playing softball, has reportedly committed suicide after struggling to cope with being isolated during the lockdown imposed […]
New Orleans Mourns Gospel Singer and Community Leader Who Died From COVID-19
New Orleans, LA — Officials from the District 2 Community Enhancement Corporation (CEC) have confirmed the loss of Edward James West, Sr., who died from complications caused by the Coronavirus. […]
Author of "When God Says Go" Re-Releases Inspirational Story with Proceeds Supporting Female Entrepreneurs Affected by COVID-19
Atlanta, GA — In trying circumstances, sometimes what is needed most is a dose of hope and inspiration. As entrepreneur and author, Dr. Velma Trayham, watched COVID-19 force business closures […]
Black Wealth Building Expert Releases National Economic Plan for African Americans
Nationwide — Dr. Ralph Steele, an extraordinary expert on wealth building, has released a powerful new book entitled A National Economic Plan for Financial Inclusion for African Americans. It is […]
Black Non-Profit Launches Online Therapy Sessions to Help Combat COVID-19
Nationwide — Hospitals are over capacity and understaffed. Healthcare workers are overworked with an increasing number becoming patients themselves due to the shortage of proper protective equipment and long-term exposure. […]
Black Momma Vodka Owner Vanessa Braxton Pivots from Vodka to Hand Sanitizer
* Black Momma Vodka (BMV) Founder and President Vanessa Braxton is the first Black woman to be an owner-operator and manufacturer of a nationally distributed vodka in the U.S. * […]
Owner of Two Barbershops Who Mentored a Lot of Fatherless Boys Dies From COVID-19
Brookhaven, MS — Eugene Thompson, a 46-year old community icon and owner of two barbershops in Mississippi, has sadly died from the coronavirus.
McDonald's in China Apologizes for Banning Black People From Entering Restaurant
Nationwide — McDonald’s has been under fire after one of it’s locations in Guangzhou, China reportedly began banning Black customers from entering the restaurant in response to a myth that all […]
Black Physician, Dr. Lisa Herbert, Encourages Other Doctors to Rise Up and Become Healthcare Leaders
Nationwide — In Physicians Rise Up, leadership coach, best-selling author and family physician, Dr. Lisa Herbert provides other doctors with tips and insights to becoming a healthcare leader. In her new […]
EMT Worker Who Was a 911 First Responder in NYC Has Died of Coronavirus
New York, NY — Gregory Hodge, a 59-year old EMT worker from New York City, has died after testing positive for the coronavirus according to the city’s fire department. The […]
Meet the 81-Year Old Woman Who Beat Coronavirus
Charleston, SC — Louise Beal, an 81-year old grandmother from South Carolina, has recovered from coronavirus after 11 days of fighting the disease. She was recently released from Trident Medical […]
Woman Loses Husband and 20-Year Old Son to Coronavirus Just Days Apart
Nationwide — Sandy Brown, a grieving woman from Michigan, says she is experiencing “unimaginable pain” after her husband of 35 years, Freddie Lee Brown Jr., and her only son, Freddie Lee Brown […]
All Coronavirus Deaths in the City of St. Louis Have Been African Americans So Far
Nationwide — Dr. Fredrick Echols, Director of the St. Louis Department of Health, has confirmed that as of April 8th, all 12 COVID-19 deaths in the city of St. Louis, […]
Prostate Cancer Survivors: Three African American Men Share Their Experience With Non-Invasive HIFU Procedure
By Shelly Gordon Nationwide — Three African American men: Reggie Dye, a healthcare executive, Thomas Newell, a retired basketball referee for youth at risk and Victory Murray, NASA lead engineer […]
Black Attorney Launches Online Reality Court TV Show Called "Hood Court" With a Live Jury
Nationwide — Attorney Tiffany M. Simmons has launched a new online reality court TV show called Hood Court that airs on Instagram Live @theplugslawyer Sunday nights at 11pm EST, Mondays 6pm EST, […]
238 Inmates Infected With Coronavirus at Chicago’s Cook County Jail
Chicago, IL — As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country, Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois has recorded the highest number of cases in a single area in […]
Tyler Perry Pays Grocery Bills For Senior Citizens at More Than 70 Supermarkets
Atlanta, GA — Filmmaker, actor, and playwright Tyler Perry is once again making headlines for helping those who are largely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Under the name “Atlanta Angel,” […]
New Adult Coloring Book Collection Empowering Black Women
Chicago, IL — African American women looking for a dose of empowerment now have an exciting resource to help them thanks to the release of a new collection of adult […]
5-Year Old Killed in Drive-By Shooting While Making TikTok Videos With His Dad
Houston, TX — Jordan Allen Jr., a 5-year old boy from Texas, has sadly died after being shot by a stray bullet from a drive-by shooting while he was quarantining […]
Black Teen With Coronavirus Gives Birth to Healthy Baby
Cameroon — A 19-year old woman from Cameroon who had been infected with coronavirus safely gave birth to a healthy baby girl. The mother, who is unnamed, has since been […]
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 […]