A Kickstarter campaign, launched to commemorate the Negro Leagues Centennial and honor former Negro League players, has reached nearly $60,000 from over 600 Kickstarter backers. Milwaukee, WI — The Kickstarter […]
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Former Drug Dealer and Addict Uses Her Past to Motivate Women
Nationwide — “Hello, I’m Felicia Lee-Sexton. I’m a former dope dealer and dope fiend. That’s not to depress you or impress you, that’s just who I USED to be.” That’s […]
Black Entrepreneur from Alabama Launches Telecom Company Already Valued at $5.9 Million
Nationwide — Tesix Wireless, a telecommunications company announced its launching in summer 2018. It has since gandered the attention of interested customers and private investors with interest in the startup. […]
86-Year Old Elementary School Principal Says He’s Not Yet Ready to Retire — Renews Contract for 4 More Years!
Chicago, IL — Hiram Broyls, the 86-year old principal of Burbank Elementary School in Chicago, is unstoppable despite his age. Although he is already past his retiring age, he decided to […]
Cincinnati Police Officer Not Fired For Calling Black Woman the N-Word While Placing Her in Custody
Cincinnati, OH — Dennis Barnette, a white police officer from Cincinnati who used a racial slur while addressing a Black woman he was trying to arrest, has been suspended from […]
Learn How KITA is Changing Lives & Communities in Africa
International — Based out of Nigeria, the Kato International Training Academy (KITA) is a nonprofit that helps children excel in school and on the soccer field. They provide training, education, […]
15 Encouraging Quotes From Black Women About Self-Love
Nationwide — Self-love is like physical therapy for the soul. Listen to these quotes from black women about self-love—they prove that struggle and hardship don’t impede self-love but are rather […]
Michelle Obama's "Becoming" Will Soon be a Classroom Curriculum For Young Black Girls
Nationwide — Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s book Becoming, which sold over 1.4 million copies in its first week of release, has inspired many Black women all over the world. Having been […]
9-Year Old Girl Commits Suicide After Months of Being Bullied at Her School
Demopolis, AL — McKenzie Adams, a 4th grader at U.S. Jones Elementary School in Alabama, died last week after she hung herself in their home. Her family blames racist bullying that […]
This Organization, Ran By 6 Black Men, Has Donated More Than 30,000 Books to Children Worldwide – But...
Nationwide — B.L.A.C.K. 2 Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to empower Black Men to strengthen underserved communities through education and inspiration. The organization sponsors activities that […]
Meet the Genius Whose Revolutionary Payroll System Could Prevent Future Government Shutdowns
Retired postal employee, Larry Pinson Sr., sheds light on the complicated, ancient systems the government still practices today. Maywood, IL — The pay system used by the United States Postal Service […]
Award-Winning Black Author Releases New Book Series That Deals With Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Development
Readers can download one of his newest books for free Nationwide — Books are a very important learning tool within a society, and this has been so ever since the […]
Studying in South Africa and Learning Who I Am
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 Woman Who Could Have Been Released for $30 Dies After Spending 150 Days in Custody
San Antonio, TX — Janice Dotson-Stephens, a 61-year old Black woman, died while in custody five months after being arrested for misdemeanor charges, in which she could have been released […]
White Man Accuses Black Neighbor of Trespassing -- Says, "Why Are You in My Building?"
New York, NY — A white man caught on video harassing his Black neighbor in New York City has recently gone viral on social media, once again sparking outrage from the […]
R&B and Jazz Singer Carol Ann Brevard's New Music Video "May December" is a Warm and Sultry Gift For Anytime of the Year
Nationwide — May December is the official debut music video from R&B Jazz artist, Carol Ann Brevard. This colorful, melodic vibrant tune is perfectly paired with the music video directed […]
Black Student Awarded $1.7 Million in Scholarships and Accepted into 49 Colleges
Lafayette, AL — Tytianna Smith, a graduating senior from Lafayette High School in Lafayette Alabama, has been accepted to 49 out of the 50 schools that she applied to and […]
This Father-and-Son Black-Owned Business Did Over $500 Million in Real Estate Deals in One Year
National Standard Abstract, a title-insurance firm based in New York, is one of the very few Black-owned business enterprises in the area. The company’s CEO, Osei Rubie, and his son, […]
High School Referee Who Made Black Student Cut Off His Locks Was Suspended at First -- But Has Now Been Fired!
Buena, NJ — Alan Maloney, the white referee who forced an African American high school wrestler to cut off his locks minutes before the match to avoid being disqualified, has […]
Start-Up Capital Available For Aspiring Beauty Supply Owners
Nationwide — Beauty Supply Lending Group, an organization recently founded by Professor Devin Robinson, who wrote the best-selling book Taking it Back: How to Become a Successful Black Beauty Supply […]
Black-Owned Leadership Organization Partners With Ohio State University to Offer One-of-a-Kind Career Awareness Program
Nationwide — Dr. Carter D. Womack, President of Leadership At Its Best announces that the Ohio State University, Trio Upward Bound program, Office of Diversity and Inclusion has engaged his […]
12 Inspiring Quotes from Famous Black Women
Nationwide — As we head into winter, days get short, grey, and gloomy. When our environment starts to get dismal, it can be hard to stay motivated and optimistic about […]
EMT Placed on Unpaid Leave For Making Racist Remarks About Black Patients
Patrick County, VA — Alex McNabb, an Emergency Medical Technician in Virginia who has made several racist remarks about his Black patients on his neo-Nazi podcast, has been suspended without […]
Credit Doc Releases Quick Lectures Regarding Holistic Credit Health Repair to Promote an Abundant Lifestyle
Nationwide — Have you ever considered the phrase “Good credit health is the gateway to building wealth”? If you haven’t, you should. In order to truly maximize success in life, […]
8-Year Old with ADHD and Mother are Both Best-Selling Authors
Dallas, TX — Child author Jamarion Rainey will make his first public appearance at the 1st African American Dallas Lit Book Expo on June 22 with his first book, ADHD […]
Black Woman Certifies 1,000 Life Coaches in 12 Months as the Founder of Atiras International Coaching Academy
Sarita Pittman is the Cover Story of Speakers Magazine and Hosts Success Without Walls Business and Empowerment Summit Atlanta, GA — The coaching industry is an extremely lucrative career for […]
Justice Watch Radio, Hosted By Award-Winning African American Attorney Zulu Ali, Will Be Nationally Syndicated
Nationwide — After airing on CNBC affiliate KCAA radio, broadcasting to the Riverside and San Bernardino County, California community on 106.5 FM, 102.3 FM, and 1050 AM for the past […]
Black Man Put in Handcuffs After Bank Calls 911 Because They Thought His Paycheck Was Too Much
Cleveland, OH — Paul McCowns, a 30-year old African-American man from Cleveland, says he was racially profiled at the bank when he tried to cash his first paycheck. The bank […]
Police Body Slam 14-Year Old Black Student for Stealing a Candy Bar From a Vending Machine
Covington, GA — Asah Glenn, a 14-year old Black student from Georgia, was violently manhandled by local police for taking a Snickers bar from an unlocked vending machine at his school, […]
African-American Founder Launches Technology Transportation Startup in Florida
Nationwide — Benjamin Dorsinvil, Founder and CEO of Golden Freight Brokers, has launched the first transportation technology company led by an African-American in Florida. The startup company helps small and […]
1st Annual #BlackTechMatters Influencer Awards Was a Huge Success in Washington, DC
* 150 guests were in attendance celebrating innovation in STEM * 5 awards and 1 Lifetime Award given to top influencers that helped propel tech inclusion Washington, DC — Wealthy […]
Black Employees Find Racist Doll Hanging in Their Work Truck
Groveland, FL — An African-American couple from Florida was shocked and outraged when they found a “slave” doll painted with a racist slur left hanging on their work truck. The […]
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 […]