Ferguson, MO — Despite angry protests and national outcry after the police killing of unarmed Michael Brown, Jr., a year ago Aug. 9, the police shootings of Black citizens and […]
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Celebrate Black Beauty at the 21st Annual International Locks Conference: Natural Hair, Wholistic Health, and Beauty Expo
— This year’s theme is: “Black is Still Beautiful: Say it Loud and Wear it Proud” — Philadelphia, PA — Many people may say and believe that when James Brown […]
Prince: "Record Companies Are Like Slavery... But I Like What Jay-Z is Doing!"
Nationwide — Prince has announced that his new album, HitNRun, will be released on September 7th, but only on TIDAL – Jay-Z’s subscription-based music streaming service which reportedly provides more […]
Author Gary Hill Tells a Hard Charging Tale of Love, Greed and Death in New Book, "Baker's Will"
Nationwide — Baker’s Will by Gary Hill is a hard charging tale of love, greed and death. It was conceived in the minds of two old men; one black, one […]
Black Father of Five Jailed & Indicted For Child Murder Despite Police Testimony Stating No Eye Witness or Physical Evidence
Nationwide — New York resident & military veteran Nick Hillary (www.truthfornickhillary.com) is an African American father of five children who’s life has been turned upside down for a murder he […]
Statement by Robert L. Johnson Applauding the White House and Xerox Corporation For Adopting the RLJ Rule
Bethesda, MD — For the past four years, I have been urging the Congress and the White House to encourage corporate America to voluntarily implement and adopt the RLJ Rule1 […]
"America The Black Point of View" Wins Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award
Nationwide — America The Black Point of View: An Investigation and Study of The White People of America and Western Europe and The Autobiography of an American Ghetto Boy – […]
Riveting New Family Drama Fills A Void In Literature With Its Unrelenting Depiction of the African-American Family
Chicago, IL — The Morrow Girls Series as penned by D. Bryant Simmons, winner of the 2014 Independent Publisher Gold Medal Book Award for multicultural fiction, follows three generations of […]
"The Honorable Man" Campaign Launched to Encourage 20,000 Black Fathers to Represent at the Upcoming Million Man March
Atlanta, GA — It has been nearly 20 years since the historic Million Man March in October of 1995. Much has transpired over this time with the nation’s Black Men and Families. […]
New Novel, "The Family Business," Tells a Story About a Black Family Trying to Get Rich in All the Wrong Ways
— Omari Crump Sr.’s latest novel is the first of a trilogy, and tells the story of a criminal family earning its reputation in the underworld while battling enemies from […]
Bobbi Kristina's Aunt: "The Brown Vs. Houston Family Feud is Just Getting Started"
Atlanta, GA — This past weekend, during Bobbi Kristina’s funeral, her aunt, Leolah Brown (the sister of Bobby Brown) was escorted out by security when she interrupted the eulogy speech […]
"Act Like a Lady, Think Like A... Wife" -- New Kindle Novel Brings a Romantic Twist and Dramedy
— When a Man Finds a Wife, He Finds a Good Thing — Burbank, CA — With healthy relationships declining every day, author Stephanie D. Singleton brings a new concept and perspective […]
Popular Herbal Product Used By African Americans With Erectile Dysfunction Subsidizes Cost For Senior Citizens
Nationwide — Alpha RX Plus LLC announced today that due to the recent interest of African American males 62+ in their all-natural product to defeat erectile dysfunction, the company has […]
Police Officer Indicted After Video Shows Him Killing Unarmed Black Man During Calm Exchange
Cincinnati, OH — Officer Ray Tensing of the University of Cincinnati Police Department has been indicted after recently released video from his body camera shows that he shot and killed […]
Dynamic Duo Provide Blueprint For Building Strong Black Men
— Must-Read Book Poised To Alter The Narrative On Black Males — Atlanta, GA — A licensed professional counselor and a veteran educator and life coach have come together to […]
12-Year Old Boy Jailed For Murder Now Free at 29-Years Old
Melbourne, FL — Curtis Fairchild Jones went to prison sixteen years ago as 12-year old boy, but has now been released as a 29-year old man. Back in 1999, Jones […]
Microsoft and HBCU Connect Target Black Tech Professionals in the Washington, DC Area for VIP Event on Sept. 17th
Washington, DC — In partnership with Microsoft’s IT and Information Security & Risk Management Business, HBCU Connect is offering black technical professionals the opportunity to meet with representatives from Microsoft […]
Bobbi Kristina Brown Dies at 22 Years Old -- Oprah Says, "Peace at Last!"
Atlanta, GA — Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of late superstar Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, has died at the age of 22. She had been hospitalized and remained […]
Hulk Hogan Apologizes For Making Racist Remarks -- Gets Fired From WWE
Nationwide — World renowned wrestler and reality TV star Hulk Hogan has issued an official apology to the media for racial remarks that he made that included the n-word. The […]
Bill Cosby's New Lawyer, Monique Pressley, Speaks Out: "Offering Drugs Isn't a Crime"
Nationwide — After months of keeping mostly quiet, actor, comedian, and philanthropist Bill Cosby speaking out through his new attorney and public spokeswoman, Monique Pressley. Not only is she making […]
Tyrese: "I'm Only Played on Black Radio... But If White Artists Sing R&B, They Get Played on Mainstream Radio"
Nationwide — Tyrese Gibson, who has the No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, has a lot to say about what seems to be racism and double standards in […]
Earvin "Magic" Johnson's ASPiRE, Tracy McGrady and 2 Chainz Connect to Launch New Black College Tour
— Power Collaboration Focuses on Building Awareness and Increasing Enrollment at Historically Black Colleges & Universities — Atlanta, GA — HBCU Direct, LLC (HD), a marketing collective specializing in HBCU […]
Did Sandra Bland Commit Suicide? Or Was She Murdered While in Police Custody? -- The Facts
Waller County, TX — Police say she committed suicide, but 28-year old Sandra Bland’s family say she was murdered by the police while in their custody.
Denver-Based Black Newspaper Plans to Expand to Atlanta -- Seeks Freelance Contributors and Community Support
— Atlanta Urban Spectrum Seeks Freelance Contributors and Community Support — Denver, CO — At a time when many newspapers and print publications are closing their doors, the 28-year old […]
Man Who Infected Other Men With HIV Gets 30 Years In Prison
Nationwide — 23-year old Michael L. Johnson has been sentenced to serve three decades in prison for intentionally infecting other men with the HIV virus. He reportedly concealed his HIV-positive […]
Famed Comedienne, Alycia Cooper, To Appear Every Week on Season 9 of NBC's "Last Comic Standing"
— The series airs every Wednesday at 9pm on NBC — Nationwide — Beginning Wednesday, famed African-American comedian, Alycia Cooper, will compete as a contestant on season 9 of NBC’s Last […]
Author Shares Her Story in "The Little Girl Inside: Owning My Role in My Own Pain"
Bowie, MD — A uniquely designed transparent jewel every woman should own in her jewelry box, The Little Girl Inside by Tonya Barbee is a ministry resource tool for women in […]
Re-Introducing The Jakki Price Show: From the Streets to the Airwaves
— Dealing with topics that Mainstream Media refuses to discuss! — Nationwide — The Jakki Price Show engages listeners with topics and issues that mainstream media refuse to talk about. […]
The President Should Not Stand Alone in the Call for Criminal Justice Reform
It’s time for Sheriffs also to use their executive authority to address criminal justice reform where it begins, at the county level. By Charles Rambo Atlanta, GA — In a […]
1960's Icon Bobby Seale Speaks Out on the "Black Lives Matter" Movement, The New Black Panthers, and more
Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) — Bobby Seale’s mantra for almost 50 years has been: “All power to all the people!”
Cosby Show Co-star Turns on Bill Cosby -- Says, "Of Course He is Guilty"
Nationwide — Actor Joseph C. Phillips, who played Martin Kendall (Denise’s husband) on “The Cosby Show” from 1989 to 1991 says he loves and has long admired Bill Cosby, but […]
Houston to Shine at Celebrity-Filled Award Show This Upcoming Monday!
— The 2nd annual GO- DJ Hip Hop Awards will take place on Monday, July 20th, at the NRG Center. The award show honors Houston’s entertainment and music culture. — […]
Black Teen Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Days After Being Named High School Prom Queen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]