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New Website Provides Training Targeting Black Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Other Segments of the Community

Every Black Library

Durham, NC — The EveryBlackLibrary.com website has been officially launched and is the newest component of the “EveryBlack” family of websites. The purpose of the site is to provide resources […]

Women and Mothers All Over the Country Love, Love, Love These E-Books -- Thousands of Copies Already Downloaded!

Single Mom Ebooks

Nationwide — Produced and sold exclusively by UrbanEbooks.com, there are two books that are wildly popular among single mothers across the country. They are Go Girl Go! 2016 Directory of […]

Microsoft and HBCUConnect.com Host Successful Event in Charlotte, NC to Recruit Black Tech Talent

HBCU Connect and Microsoft Event

Columbus, OH — Microsoft, in partnership with popular online social network HBCU Connect, recently celebrated a successful recruiting/ networking event held on Thursday, May 19th at The OAK Room in […]

TV One Unsung Contributor Releasing Two Part Music Guide

Marcus Chapman

— Music historian, Marcus Chapman releases “The Coolest Music Book Ever Made aka The MC 500 Vol. 2.” featuring short write-ups about 500 different songs by over 250 artists. — […]

Supporting Black-Owned Businesses Just Got Easier!

Anthony Kojo Darden

— Us Helping Us to Succeed and Prosper — Nationwide — The D & D Enterprise Group LLC (D&DEG), owned by Anthony Kojo Darden, a long-time business and community activist […]

Daddy and Daughter Duo Release New Book For Tourists That Want to Visit Brooklyn, NYC

Father and Daughter, Fetti and Amber Benton

— Their book entitled, “Dreaming About The Many What To Do’s While In Brooklyn,” is a great influence for famiily-friendly tourism, diversity, and education — Brooklyn, NY — Coney Island, Prospect […]

Juneteenth Book Launch -- "Why Black Lives Matter (Too): A Revolutionary Call to Action"

Why Black Lives Matter (Too) By Mary Canty Merrill

Denver, CO — The Black Lives Matter movement evolved as a protest against police brutality. Spearheaded by Mary Canty Merrill, Ph.D., Why Black Lives Matter (Too) extends beyond police brutality […]

Fathers Incorporated Hosting Daddy Diaper Drive in Partnership with Huggies Drive to Benefit Low-Income Fathers In Atlanta

Daddy Diaper Drive

Atlanta, GA — Fathers Incorporated has launched its Daddy Diaper Drive in partnership with Huggies for Atlanta fathers. The drive’s focus is to serve low-income fathers 25 years of age […]

Young African American Entrepreneurs Help Black-Owned Hair Care Company Soar Worldwide

Flow Industry Teen Hair Growth

— FLOW Industry offers a unique business opportunity to teens and adults to make money helping fight baldness and hair loss — Nationwide — FLOW Industry, a new Black-owned company that […]

Determined Georgia Teens Redesign Mobile App to Grade Quality of Police Services

Five-O team member Caleb Christian

— Mobile app provides opportunity to strengthen ties between police officers and citizens — Nationwide — The teenage trio from Georgia, Ima, Asha and Caleb Christian relaunched their FiveO police […]

22 Year-old Mother Symone Marshall Dies in Texas Police Custody After Weeks of Neglect

Symone Nicole Marshall

Huntsville, TX — Symone Marshall, a beautiful 22-year-old mother of a 3-year-old-daughter, died in police custody on Tuesday, May 10th with no real explanation. According to her family, she was […]

Black Couple Engaged After Meeting on MELD Dating App

Black Couple Engaged

— MELD dating app is a niche dating app designed for Black professionals — Nationwide — In early April, Monica proudly announced on twitter that she said an emphatic “yes” […]

Say What? George Zimmerman Attacks Trayvon Martin's Parents -- Says, "They Didn't Raise Their Son Right"

George Zimmerman Attacks Trayvon Martin's Parents

Nationwide — George Zimmerman just won’t quit! In a recent interview with The Daily Beast, he said that the parents of Trayvon Martin “didn’t raise their son right.” He also […]

8-Year Old Author Inspires Peers with His Exciting New Book Entitled, "The Win Within"

The Win Within by Christon Jones

Young readers are set to get a dose of inspiration from Christon “The Truth” Jones’ new book Nationwide — The Win Within by Christon “The Truth” Jones tells the story […]

Summer Leadership Program at Swarthmore College Seeks to Empower Minority Teen Girls

At The Well Conference

New York, NY — At the Well Conferences, Inc. is proud to announce its 1st annual At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy, which takes place on the campus of […]

Innovative All-Natural Haircare Product Helps Women Re-Grow Lost and Damaged Hair

Nor-ah's Unique Blends

— Nor-AHS Unique Blends, the company behind Hairline/Edges Regrowth Butter, is renowned for offering natural hair and skin care blends, specially formulated for people suffering from different types of hair […]

Black Beauty Shop Health Foundation Announces Black-n-Motion 5K Walk Run 4 Life

Black Beautyshop Health Foundation 5K Walk

— Health Ambassador Actress, Activist Sheryl Lee Ralph of The Diva Foundation Joins the Initiative. — Los Angeles, CA — The Black BeautyShop Health Foundation is a national grassroots organization […]

Leading Urban Etiquette Association Makes Girls Feel Valued

Girls First Pearls

— NAUEP Launches “Girls First Pearls” During National Etiquette Week — Dallas, TX — The nation’s leading etiquette association serving urban youth, the National Association of Urban Etiquette Professionals (NAUEP), has […]

Books That Reach The Heart -- 5 Amazing Motivational Books For African Americans in 2016

African American Motivational Books

Nationwide — African Americans have long been big supporters of motivational books. Along with fiction novels, motivational books make up a huge percentage of books bought by African American readers. […]

Subscription Box Boosting Accessibility of African-American Children's Literature

Little Buzz Book Club

Atlanta, GA — Finding children’s literature featuring characters of color is now a lot easier for parents with the subscription box service, Little Buzz Book Club. Founded by Dr. Hamidah […]

African American Families Make This Common Tax Mistake Every Year -- And They Miss Out On Up to $5K in Tax Deductions!

African American family

By Randy Hughes Nationwide — A common mistake that many African Americans make is ignoring the importance of tax planning. This is a mistake that costs many families hundreds or […]

Attorney Zulu Ali and the Stop and Frisk Academy Announce Spring Youth Workshop

Stop and Frisk Academy

— The workshop teaches at-risk youth and others how to avoid negative police encounters and police brutality. — Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, Director of the Stop and Frisk Academy […]

Rihanna Launches Global Scholarship Program Via Her Clara Lionel Foundation

Rihanna Promoting Scholarship Program

— The deadline to apply is June 16, 2016, and awards range from $5,000 to $50,000 — Nationwide — Multi-platinum international superstar Rihanna started the the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) […]

EmpowHer Institute Honors Community Champions with CHANGE MAKER AWARDS Fundraiser

EmpowerHer Change Maker Awards

Los Angeles, CA — The EmpowHer Institute’s CHANGE MAKER AWARDS saluted exemplary men and women in the community who have supported their programs and unwavering efforts for at-risk Los Angeles […]

"Kung Fu Brother," Top Winner at Action On Film International Festival -- Now Available on Premium VOD and Streaming

Kung Fu Brother

— Martial Arts Thriller Delivers Non Stop Hilarity with a Wicked Dose of Kung Fu Fever — Culver City, CA — Shot entirely on location in Thailand and the Philippines, […]

Chicago Pastor Files Lawsuit Against Police For Beating Her During Road Rage Incident

Rev Catherine Brown

Nationwide — Rev. Catherine Brown is suing the Chicago Police Department after a 2013 case when two police officers can be seen on camera assaulting her in front of her […]

Beauty Conference Opens Industry Doors For Black Women

Beauty Supply Store Owners

Atlanta, GA — Despite black women being the fastest growing entrepreneurial group in America, they continue to find difficulty becoming Beauty Supply store owners.

The Best Thing Since High Heel Shoes... "Heelusions" Heels By Design

Heelusions

— A Unique, Fun and Functional Shoe Fashion Accessory — Nationwide — Missouri-based shoe fashion accessory company, “Heelusions” Heels by Design, has brought to market a completely new concept in […]

Open Letter To President Obama: "Mr. President - When Did You Decide to be a Ni**a?"

Tammie Lang Campbell

By Tammie Lang Campbell Dear President Obama, My question to you is – when did you decide to be a ni**a? Ignorance in the name of comedy is no excuse […]

2016 Cincinnati Music Festival Rolling into Cincinnati, July 22 to 23

2016 Cincinnati Music Festival

— Each year, the festival draws a wonderful mix of Old School and the hottest contemporary R&B music performers to its stage. — Cincinnati, OH — QLZ Productions, LLP will […]

Breaking Stereotypes and College Debts -- Black Student Athlete Raises over $20,000 for Sports Drink Success

Lamar Letts, Hylux

— Lamar Letts, a student at Northeastern University, say his new product Hylux, which is a vitamin enhanced water, is the best alternative to traditional sports drinks — Boston, MA […]

Atlanta Teen Wins “2016 Best Film” at Delta Sigma Theta Sorority International Film Festival

Nzinga Braswell with staff members at Delta sigma Theta Film Festival

— Nzinga Set to Raise Scholarships Funds for Young Women in Ghana — Atlanta, GA — Fathers Incorporated and Black Rose Mediaworks is pleased to announce that its recent documentary; […]

Black Teen Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Days After Being Named High School Prom Queen

Jordyn “Lunar” William

Nationwide — Jordyn “Lunar” William, an 18-year-old African American teen from St. Louis, Missouri, tragically died in a multi-vehicle crash days after being named prom queen. Two others were also […]

Judge Apologizes to Suspect Who Tried to Assassinate Trump Over Harsh Jail Conditions

Cole Allen

Nationwide — Cole Allen, who is from Torrance, California, is facing federal charges over an alleged assassination attempt linked to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. However, a judge has apologized […]

NFL Star Shedeur Sanders Balances Football Career, Earns a College Degree With a 3.9 GPA

Shedeur Sanders earns college degree

Nationwide — NFL star Shedeur Sanders has graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder while continuing his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns. He earned a sociology degree with a […]

Black Founder Launches Advisory Firm to Bring Senior AI Leadership to Real Estate, Education, Healthcare, Nonprofit, and Professional Services Organizations

Cory Holmes, Founder of Fractional AI Advisors

Nationwide — Cory Holmes, the Founder and CEO of Fractional AI Advisors, has announced its launch as an advisory firm focused on helping organizations across real estate, education, healthcare, marketing, […]

California Black Health Network to Host Behavioral & Mental Health Conference That Will Address Black Mental Health

Rhonda Smith with California Black Health Network speakers

Nationwide — Rhonda Smith, Executive Director of the California Black Health Network (CBHN), has announced a Virtual Behavioral and Mental Health Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM […]

From Houston's Third Ward to #1 Amazon Bestseller: Black Author's “Unfireable” Tops Three Categories, Surpasses 1,000 Pre-Orders

Dr. Velma Trayham, author of Unfireable book

Born to a 14-year-old mother and raised in poverty, the award-winning CEO of multiple national enterprises delivers a powerful blueprint for professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders navigating mass layoffs, AI displacement, […]

Meet the Black Twins Who Were Born at the Same Time But Have Different Fathers

Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne

Nationwide — Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne, 49-year-old twins from the UK, grew up sharing a close bond despite a difficult childhood marked by instability and separation. A DNA test later […]

Park Supervisor Files Lawsuit After Being Fired for Allegedly Sleeping on the Job

Gregory Holder

Nationwide — Gregory Holder, a 60-year-old African American man from New York City who worked as a Central Park maintenance supervisor, says he was fired for allegedly sleeping on the […]

Pastor Who Wrote Marriage Guide Book Arrested for Allegedly Having Several Wives

Leslie Williams

Nationwide — Leslie Williams, a 62-year-old African American man from Florida, has been arrested after authorities in Georgia issued a warrant accusing him of bigamy tied to an alleged second […]

Black Woman Stabbed to Death After Telling Her Husband She Wanted to Leave Him

Monica Morris

Nationwide — Monica Morris, a 51-year-old African American woman from New Jersey, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband shortly after she told him she planned to leave the marriage. […]

Black Teen Saves His Family from House Fire, But Suffers Severe Third-Degree Burns

Je’raevion King

Nationwide — Je’raevion King, a 15-year-old African American teen from Topeka, Kansas, is being praised for saving his family from a kitchen fire after oil ignited while they slept. However, […]

Five Black Teens Earn Associate Degrees Before High School Graduation

Five Black high school seniors from West Philadelphia

Nationwide — Five Black high school seniors from West Philadelphia, Jeremiah Roach, Dylan Adkins, Aidan Marion, Khalif Barakat-Cooper, and Marquise Floyd-Reid, completed associate degrees before finishing high school through a […]

70-Year-Old Black Woman Returns to School, Finally Earns High School Diploma

Blannie Ward

Nationwide — Blannie Ward, a 70-year-old African American woman from Ahoskie, North Carolina, finally earned her high school diploma after years of interruptions and persistence. She completed the milestone through […]

Black Mom Speaks Out After Being Forced to Attend Court Hearing While in Labor Over C-Section Dispute

Cherise Doyley

Nationwide — Cherise Doyley, an African American woman from Florida, was forced to connect to a virtual courtroom and speak with a judge from her hospital bed while in active […]

Black Woman Has 27-Pound Fibroid Removed While 17 Weeks Pregnant

Brionna Johnson

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

Cortrell Winkfield, inventor of Velvera Cake Warmer

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

Marcia Paige, author of ABC Explorers childrens book

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

Timothy Brown

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

Paul Callahan with Wilson and Sharaine Caraballo's family

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

Tiffany Terry and her kids Zion and Sadie

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

Alayne Pierce-Collins

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

Tinisha Cade

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

Charles Johnson and his wife Kira

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"

Dejuan Antoinette Fludd

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

Wacinque Amistad Kaizen Bemende

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

Jesmond Riggins

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"

Baruti Libre Kafele

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

Kim Kardashian and Ray J

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

Tyre Nichols

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

Ashanti Allen, Kevin Faux

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

White man beats Black woman during a road rage dispute

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

LaToya Jackson and Janet Jackson

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 […]