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Entrepreneur Who Just Opened Her 3rd Black-Owned Real Estate Company Within 5 Years to Become President of the NAREB
Tamairo Moutry, a very successful real estate broker/CEO has been appointed as the president of NAREB, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers – The Greater Milwaukee Chapter. Atlanta, GA […]
White Supremacist Who Killed 66-Year Old Black Man With a Sword Apologizes, Gets Life Sentence
New York, NY — James Jackson, a 30-year old white supremacist who stabbed and killed 66-year old Timothy Caughman because of his race, has been sentenced to life in prison […]
Louisiana Police Wore Blackface in the 90’s to Lure, Arrest Black People Buying Drugs
Baton Rouge, LA — It has been confirmed that two white police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana wore blackface in 1993 in an attempt to convince people in a Black […]
Woman Arrested for Drunk Driving Tells Black Officer He'll Get a Visit from the KKK
Deland, FL — Julie Edwards, a 53-year old white woman from Florida who was arrested for drunk driving, reportedly tried to threaten the Black police officer who arrested her by telling […]
New York City Dept of Education Purchases Nearly 10,000 Anti-Gang Children's Books From African American Self-Publisher
Ralph Burgess, founder of Burgess Publishing and Media, has written a one of a kind book in both English and Spanish that’s turning educators’ heads nationwide. Newark, NJ — From […]
HBCU Alum Becomes First Black Woman in History to Chair the Maryland State Bar Association’s Tax Division
Baltimore, MD — Beverly L. Winstead, ESQ made history when she was appointed as Chair of the Tax Division for the Maryland State Bar Association — the first Black woman […]
Lindsay Guion, Album Producer + Contender for the 61st Grammy Awards, Launches Film + Soundtrack, "Therapy"
Nationwide — Therapy represents the point in the horizon where the future soul kisses the past. The project brings the sweet sincerity of classic soul to the swag-branded strains of […]
University of the Virgin Islands Becomes First Four-Year HBCU to Offer Free Tuition
St. Thomas, VI — Through the Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program, or VIHESP, the University of the Virgin Islands has recently become the first HBCU (Historically Black College/ University) […]
Attorney Zulu Ali Renamed Top 10 Immigration and Criminal Lawyer by Attorney and Practice Magazine
Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali in Riverside, California has been named Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyer and Immigration Lawyer in the state of […]
Chicago-Based Black Labor History Museum to Recognize Community Leaders With "Gentle Warrior Awards Gala"
National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porters Museum, in Collaboration With the Chicago Federation of Labor, Presents the 2019 A. Philip Randolph “Gentle Warrior Awards Gala” Fundraiser Chicago, IL — The […]
Black Beverly Hills Apparel Brand is Being Sued by The Beverly Hills Hotel
Black Beverly Hills, a luxury street wear brand, is being sued by The Beverly Hills Hotel for trademark infringement. Los Angeles, CA — Black Beverly Hills is no stranger to […]
Black-Owned Businesses on a Path to Domination
Nationwide — There was a time several decades ago when the existence of even a single Black-owned business was enough to invoke feelings of pride and accomplishment that rang throughout […]
Decision Reversed to Fire Sergeant Who Told Police Officers to Shoot Homeless Black People
Portland, OR — Gregg Lewis, a Portland Police sergeant who was fired for making racist remarks about killing Black people during a roll call meeting, has been recently approved by […]
Black-Owned Jewelry Brand Gets Super Bowl Spotlight
Married to Medicine’s Dr. Jackie Walters & Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Wear Shannon Saint Clair Jewelry for Super Bowl Weekend Atlanta, GA — Bravo TV’s Married to Medicine star, […]
Black-Owned Mama Biscuit Scores Distribution With Walmart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods, and More With 127-Year Old Recipe
Lesley Riley, CEO & Founder, Celebrates 4th Anniversary with March 17 Appearance on ‘In the Kitchen with David’ on QVC Washington, DC — Meet Lesley Riley, CEO of Mama Biscuit® […]
Just in Time for Black History Month, New Platform Brings Afrocentric Events to You
Nationwide — A new event platform called frocentric connects Black and African people within diaspora to events that are ‘Afrocentric’ in nature.
Hollywood Actor and Filmmaker Lewis T. Powell Shows Off His Culinary Skills in the Kitchen
Nationwide — Hollywood actor and filmmaker Lewis T. Powell is a man of many talents. Among those is cooking, which he does exceptionally well. When he is not acting, ‘hitting’ […]
Tangi Miller's Indie Film, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life," to Premiere in LA at Pan African Film Festival on February 9th
Actress/ Producer and Director, Tangi Miller’s Latest Project “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” Stars Cisco Reyes and Jasmine Burke and Co-Stars Omar Gooding and Grammy Nominated Actress/ Songstress […]
“Soles For Sale” Book Labeled as a “Must Read” by Chicago Schools, Drug Counselors, Professors, Hip Hop Heads, Sneakerheads, Clinical Psychologists, and More
“Soles for Sale, the book by Mora Spicer II and Hassahn Liggins, is poetic and packs a brutal punch. It brings the reader experientially into an established underground economic system […]
Black Doctor Launches 1st Annual Heart-to-Heart Red Carpet Affair for National Heart Health Awareness Month
Washington, DC — Heart Disease is the #1 killer of women in the US. African American women in the US are twice likely to have a stroke than Caucasian women, […]
Why Do White People Hate Us So Much? Because They Are Still Angry About the Pharaohs and the Moors!
By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — Several months ago, I wrote an article claiming that one of the driving forces behind White racism and animosity toward Black people is […]
2 Police Officers Seen Kicking and Punching Black Teen Girl During School Cafeteria Brawl
Hazleton, PA — Hazleton Area High School in Pennsylvania is under fire because of a disturbing viral video of their security personnel violently kicking and punching a Black female student, […]
Video of Three Young Black Men Helping Elderly Couple Goes Viral
Williston, FL — Three young Black men from Florida are being applauded after their good deed of assisting an elderly couple into their car was spotted by a police officer. […]
This Organization is Introducing One Million Black Professionals to the $3.1 Trillion Dollar Blockchain Industry
Helping find blockchain jobs, build blockchain businesses and gain wealth through blockchain Fairfax, VA — Black Blockchain Consultants are on a mission to introduce one million Black people to Blockchain […]
Founder of Black-Owned Juice Brand Honored by the Governor of Texas
J.I.V.E. Juice Founder, Tamala Austin, Honored at this year’s Texas State of the State Address Houston, TX — In his biennial State of the State address on Tuesday, Texas Governor […]
Author Uses His Life-Changing Story to Help African Americans Identify and Embrace Their African Roots
Washington, DC — Overcoming adversity. Finding purpose. The relentless pursuit of destiny. In his new autobiography entitled Indisputable: The Story of a Favored Son, Okechuku Kelechi Enyia takes readers through […]
4-Year Old Girl From Texas Sadly Dies From the Flu
Garland, TX — The family of Ashanti Grinage, a 4-year old girl from Texas, is mourning her sudden death reportedly caused by a flu virus. Ashanti’s death is the first […]
Discovering the Excellence Within: Realizing My Greatness in South Africa
Of the more than 330,000 U.S. students studying abroad, only 6.1 percent are African American and 10.1 percent are Latino. This is one in a series of articles by students […]
Black Women Talk Tech Seeks to Inspire and Connect Female Startups with Investors
The 2019 Roadmap to Billions Conference will feature $100,000 Pitch Competition New York, NY — Black women startup founders CAN create billion dollar companies! That is the belief of three […]
Judge Gives Teen a Second Chance, and Now 12 Years Later -- She's Becoming a Lawyer!
Camden, NJ — When Carmen Allen Day was a teenager, she told New Jersey Superior Court Judge Charles Dortch that she regretted her mistake and she wanted to become a […]
Under Album Producer, Lindsay Guion, Comes New Direction For R&B/ Hip-Hop Recording Artist Maycee
Nationwide — Introducing Maycee: the sensually fluid Hip Hop-Soul admiral of a luxury liner she’s christened The Ambiguous Art Movement. Her aching love and relationships songs swing both ways in […]
Black Woman Has 27-Pound Fibroid Removed While 17 Weeks Pregnant
Nationwide — Brionna Johnson, an African American woman from Chicago, was 17 weeks pregnant when doctors removed a 27-pound fibroid. She experienced disparities in treatment after being advised to consider […]
Black Entrepreneur Invents World's First Heated Cake Stand to Keep Cakes and Other Baked Goods Warm While on Display
Nationwide — At just 25 years old, Cortrell Winkfield is redefining how desserts are served and experienced with the launch of Velvera, the world’s first heated cake stand designed to […]
Meet the Trailblazing Black Author Bringing Her Children’s Book into School Classrooms Nationwide
Nationwide — Marcia Paige, the author of ABC Explorers: The Journey Begins with Letters and Pride, published by Line Queen Publishing, is celebrating that her new book for children of […]
Black Man Files $100M Lawsuit After NYPD Assaulted Him in Mistaken Identity Arrest
Nationwide — Timothy Brown, a 46-year-old African American man from Brooklyn, New York, plans to sue the city of New York for $100 million after NYPD officers mistakenly identified him […]
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 […]