Baltimore, MD — Black Sorority members and graduates of HBCUs will soon have a sophisticated alternative to showcase their college spirit after custom clutch company, Purse Paparazzi, announced a plan […]
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African-American Nurse Overtakes Psychiatric Industry -- Mental Health Care Options Just Got Better!
Los Angeles, CA — African-American professionals facing discrimination, looking to hire attorneys, been referred to mental health services, or expecting to be ‘made whole’ hoping equality will come through administration […]
Author and Social Worker Releases New Book, “When I Grow Up,” to Educate Children About Extraordinary Career Opportunities
Nationwide — Who’s ready for a great new book! When I Grow Up by author Jessica McEachern, MA, MSW, emboldens young readers, ages two to ten, to imagine a multitude […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Woody Wipes -- Personal Hygiene Wipes for Men
Atlanta, GA — Ladies, are you tired of your man’s poor personal hygiene “down there”? Are you tired of endlessly battling this issue with your man and “taking one for […]
Black-Owned Coffee Chain Owned By These Two Brothers Now Has 10 Locations -- How Did They Do It?
Café Neo opened in 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria, and was an overnight success. All it took was two very keen entrepreneurs (who are also brothers) to recognize the potential and […]
Black-Owned Family Wellness Center Gives Houston Area Families Affordable Basic Health Services
Houston, TX — Kimberly Cares is a Houston-based family wellness center created by Kimberly Barrow, Family Nurse Practitioner, because of her personal experiences with being uninsured. This full service primary […]
Denver Community Newspaper Celebrates 30 Years of Publishing
— Denver Urban Spectrum’s “Power 30…More Today Than Yesterday” Honors Community — Denver, CO — Denver Urban Spectrum, an award-winning monthly publication, has been spreading the news about people of […]
The First Ever Black-Owned Gym For Women in This Country is About More Than Just Fitness!
Mixed gyms are common in the U.S. but not in other countries, like Uganda. Men in Uganda do not welcome women exercising with them and also object to their wearing […]
"Silence No More," a Liberating Memoir by Dr. Kenisha Burke, Encourages Individuals to Break Their Silence and Talk About Their Pain
Nashville, TN — Dr. Kenisha Burke empowers individuals to tell their stories, however painful they may be. Many victims of abuse, infertility, eating disorders, and other hurtful pasts are afraid […]
New Book, "The ABC's of African American Inventions," Helps Educate Children About Black History
Nationwide — The ABC’s of African American Inventions is a recently released children’s book by Kenneth R. McClelland. This fun and informative book can be used for home schooling; in […]
Afrocentric Smart Phone Cases Combine Dashiki Prints and Traditional African Culture With Modern Technlogy
— Introducing Phonefit Collections – A Great Fit For Your Phone! — Lancaster, CA — A new fashion phone line called Phonefit Collections is excited to announce the launch of […]
Aspiring Music Producers Can Win $15K and Mentorship from Industry Expert DJ/ Producer Don Cannon
— The Craft Syndicate by Dutch Masters program is hosting their 2nd annual competition. searching for innovators and encouraging creative entrepreneurship. — Nationwide — Craft Syndicate by Dutch Masters wants to give […]
Black Author, Speaker and Former City Councilwoman Releases New Book on the Art of Juggling
Southfield, MI — By all accounts, women have never been so empowered, or under more pressure. As Sylvia Jordan explains in her new book, The Art of Juggling: The Successful […]
Tony Faine Presents "Scandalous Hair Tour" -- An All New 'Hair-larious' Stage Play Drama Coming to Theatres Near You!
— Written by Lena Clayborn, co-produced & directed by Willie Latimore, and produced by Christian Dior Smith — Atlanta, GA — This all new hit stage ‘hair-larious’ drama features soul […]
Spring Break Leadership Chess Camp Helping Atlanta Inner City Youth to "Be Someone"
Atlanta, GA — Orrin Checkmate Hudson, “Master Motivator Teacher and Mentor”, is holding his annual Spring Break Leadership Chess Camp from Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7, 2017 in Stone […]
Commemorative Obama Bottled Water Celebrates the Legacy of the First African American to Have Served as President
— Perfect for collectors of American history memorabilia — Nationwide — Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and the 1st African American to have served as President – […]
A College Dropout and a 4.0 College Grad Team Up to Create New App Called "Selfie Radar" That Fills in the Biggest Gap in Social Media
Nationwide — Jamal Wilson, a 25 year old from Palm Beach, Florida, had a vision to change the technology world in the biggest way possible. He dropped out of college […]
The Black Economic Challenge -- $20 a Month Can Solve the Problems in the Black Community
Nationwide — Terrance Amen, founder and CEO of 3ufirst.com, asks, “Does the Black community really want to solve its problems?” He continues, “We’re not working together enough to really solve […]
More Black Children Developing Diabetes -- Three Ways Parents Can Help Stop This Epidemic
Obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes are diseases normally associated with adults. But the truth is that obesity among children has doubled in the past 20 years. Researchers predict that […]
"No Love, No Charity: The Success of the 19th Child" Among the Most Highly-Covered Positive Non-Celeb Stories! -- Why No Movie Deal?
Nationwide — Late in 2013, San Francisco Bay Area-based PR, et Cetera, Inc. president Toni Beckham issued a press release to introduce author Paul Lamar Hunter and his riveting and […]
CEO Celebrates 17 Years of Ties to the Detroit Community
— Alison Vaughn, Founder of Jackets for Jobs, Inc, is Ms. Goal Digger and declares that Success is Sexy! Her book shows readers how to set goals, have a millionaire […]
Black-Owned Magazine Publisher Celebrates Her 2nd Year of Publishing -- Catering to the Textured, Natural, Curly Hair Market
A.Turner Publishing is a Las Vegas, Nevada based Black-owned magazine publishing company, founded by entrepreneur and native New Yorker, Angela Turner. The company publishes Curls, Twists, Coils, & Kinks Magazine […]
Bulivian Founder Hosts Free Weight Loss Webinar With Comedian & Actress Kim Coles
— Set to take the mystery out of weight loss, Bulivian founder, Dr. Tabatha Carr ND will host a free webinar on April 9th at 5 p.m. PDT and 8 […]
Dr. Milton D. Moore and Houston Police Department Announce a 5 Year Term Partnership to Address The Department’s Mandatory Grooming Policy
Houston, TX — Moore Unique Skin Care, LLC, has announced that a 5-year term professional relationship with the Houston Police Department (HPD) will help HPD Officers who suffer from Pseudofolliculitis […]
Speaker Meiyoko Taylor to Release New Book, "Find Your Amazing! 5 Steps To Transforming Your Life"
— Author, speaker and personal development leader offers action-based approach to maximizing your potential — Cherry Hill, NJ — Author, speaker, and personal development leader Meiyoko Taylor will release his […]
Black-Owned Potato Chip Brand Takes Off -- Sells About 12,000 Bags a Month!
Pascal Murasira is co-founder of Minnaz Potato Chips, the first producer of potato chips in Rwanda. The company started in 2014 and now sells about 12,000 bags of potato chips […]
Is This Fortune 500 Company Discriminating Against Low Income Neighborhoods?
AT&T is again under fire, this time for discriminating against low-income neighborhoods in Cleveland, Ohio. How? By not upgrading home Internet and video technologies in poor neighborhoods. The accusations come […]
Online Store Sees Surge of African Pride in the Age of Trump
Nationwide — Roberta Holmes, entrepreneur and founder of TheMotherland.online, was a bit surprised about the surge she saw in website traffic after the election of Donald Trump. Her online store […]
Work For Wendy -- "The Wendy Williams Show" Is Hiring Interns for the Spring, Summer, and Fall
New York, NY — The highly popular Wendy Williams Show is looking for qualified, organized and professional interns in the New York City area who want to gain experience in […]
Former NAACP Leader Who Lied About Her Race Says in New Book, "I was ‘Too Black’ for My Husband"
Nationwide — Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington who pretended to be Black although she is really white, says in her new book that her first marriage […]
Author/ Playwright C.J. Johnson's Newest Theatrical Production "Home" Tells a Powerful Story on How to Turn a Home From...
Nationwide — CJ Johnson is a dreamwalker living in her purpose of inspiring families, through her love of writing, to live more fruitful lives. She self-published three novels focused on […]
Black Techie Develops New Innovative App That Allows Users to Connect to Friends and Associates in a Unique Way
Atlanta, GA — Atlanta-based startup Ximzee, a tech company founded by entrepreneur Aleeta Bell, announces the pre-launch of Pluhg – an innovative mobile app that allows its users to connect […]
15-Year-Old White Boy Who Tried to Drown a Black Teen While Using Racial Slurs Now Faces Charges
Nationwide — John P. Sheeran, a 15-year-old white boy from Chatham, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after prosecutors accused him of repeatedly forcing a Black teenager underwater during […]
Trump Administration Plans to Admit 17,500 More White South African Refugees
Nationwide — Trump administration officials have told Congress that the United States plans to admit up to 17,500 refugees over the next year, but most of the spots are expected […]
Porsha Williams Says She Had an Emergency Hysterectomy After Doctors Found 21 Uterine Fibroids
Nationwide — The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, who is now 45 years old, has revealed that doctors found 21 uterine fibroids in May, including one as large as a […]
Dr. Velma Trayham Named National Judge for Community Futures Challenge, Calls on Nonprofits to Apply for $250K in Funding
National executive strategist and Black Chamber of Arizona CEO joins distinguished judging panel as five nonprofits will receive $50,000 grants through a national initiative launched by PMI U.S. and administered […]
Black Founder Launches App That Lets Users Test Their Black Culture Knowledge in a Fun, Interactive Way
Nationwide — A new trivia app is putting Black cultural knowledge to the test. Wilmington entrepreneur Leonard Young, founder of DelawareBlack.com and NationalBlackGuide.com LLC, has launched CultureCheck, an interactive Black […]
Stanford University Admits to Using AI to Insert Black Female into Photo, and Erase White Student
Nationwide — Stanford University is facing criticism after an advertisement for its dining services allegedly used artificial intelligence to change the race and gender of a student without his approval. […]
Baltimore Mayor Scolds Reporter For Asking Dumb Question About a 3-Year-Old Who Was Killed
Nationwide — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott confronted a FOX45 reporter during a press conference after a shooting in East Baltimore left a 3-year-old boy and six other people injured. He […]
Meet the Former Bank Security Guard Who Now Helps Save Lives as a Birth Doula
Nationwide — Teddy Gant Jr., a 30-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, left his job as a bank security guard to become a certified full-spectrum doula. As a male doula […]
Black Family Says Funeral Home Mistakenly Cremated Their Mom and Mixed Up Her Body
Nationwide — The family of Kimberly Moore, an African American woman who died at 61 years old, says a funeral home in Detroit, Michigan, showed them another woman’s body during […]
Man Who Helped Pregnant Woman Escape Burning Apartment May Lose Both of His Legs
Nationwide — Brian Jackson, an African American man from Riverside, California, is recovering from serious injuries after trying to help a pregnant woman escape a burning apartment complex. He underwent emergency […]
Nolan Wells' Family Responds After Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Conduct in His Death
Nationwide — Nolan Wells’ parents are continuing to seek justice after a grand jury found that no criminal charges should be filed in connection with their 18-year-old son’s death. The decision […]
Lionel Richie Hospitalized for the Third Time Due to Heart Issues, 3 Tour Dates to Be Canceled
Nationwide — Legendary singer and songwriter Lionel Richie has been hospitalized again for an ongoing heart problem, forcing him and Earth, Wind & Fire to cancel three upcoming shows on their […]
Powerful Addiction Drama "Liquor Bank" Begins Limited Theatrical Run at Laemmle Monica Film Center
Based on a true story, Marcellus Cox’s acclaimed short film explores relapse, accountability and the life-changing power of refusing to give up on someone Nationwide — Liquor Bank, the emotionally […]
Dr. Boyce Watkins Announces 2026 All Black National Convention in Jersey City
The four-day independent gathering brings together influential Black voices across business, education, media, mental health, family, and finance to address the future of Black America. Nationwide — Finance professor, author, […]
FinFe$T 2026, a 2-Day Financial Empowerment Festival, to Put Black and Brown Communities at the Center of the AI Economy
The free two-day DFREE® festival at Kean University connects AI access, financial empowerment, and wealth-building, with Dee C. Marshall serving as co-host, while celebrating the DFREE® Movement’s 20-year legacy. Nationwide […]
Black Man Executed in Texas After Nearly 21 Years on Death Row, the 5th Person Executed This Year By the State
Nationwide — LeJames Norman, a 40-year-old African American man from Texas, was executed Wednesday evening for killing three people during a failed 2005 robbery, ending a case that had kept […]
White Man From Texas Arrested After 5-Year-Old Black Girl Killed in Road Rage Shooting
Nationwide — Zah’layah Walter, a 5-year-old African American girl from Texas, was killed after someone allegedly opened fire on her family’s car in a suspected road rage shooting. Her mother […]
Family Files Lawsuit After Black Woman Dies at 20 Weeks Pregnant, Blaming Texas Abortion Ban
Nationwide — Tierra Walker, an African American woman from San Antonio, Texas, who died at 37 years old while 20 weeks pregnant, is the subject of a lawsuit filed by […]
Mike Tyson to Star in New Netflix Docuseries and One-Man Comedy Show
Nationwide — Mike Tyson is bringing more of his life story to Netflix with two new projects that will show different sides of the former heavyweight champion. A four-part documentary […]
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 […]