Los Angeles, CA — The Tuskegee Redtails Graphic Novel, written and illustrated by Floyd Norman and produced by Leo Sullivan Multimedia, is a pictorial and text essay depicting the legacy […]
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Honey Brown Hope Foundation Rakes in National, State and Local Recognition
— Foundation Ranked as Top Non-Profit; Receives Congressional and State Recognition and Honored by Mayor of Houston — Houston, TX — The Honey Brown Hope Foundation, a nationally recognized, award-winning […]
Sisters Establish Community Diabetes Lectureship in Memory of Their Parents at The Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center
— Inaugural John Ed and Odessa Williams Endowment Lecture Brings Diabetes Expert to Campus — Memphis, Tenn. — The first John Ed and Odessa Williams Endowment in Community Diabetes Lectureship […]
Author Shashana Page Is Back With "Grace" -- A Sequel to Her Award-Winning Novel, "Intuition"
— The award-winning novel, “Intuition” left you yearning for more! The moment Momma Faye’s descendants arrive at a point of resolution, breathtaking twists and turns continue. A family held together […]
Black-Owned Bakery Destroyed in Ferguson Riots Rebounds After Receiving $250K in Online Donations -- Others Rebound Too!
Ferguson, MO — Natalie DuBose, founder of Natalie’s Cakes and More, a bakery in Ferguson, MO has received more than $250K in online donations after her business was destroyed by […]
In the Wake of Michael Brown, President Obama Says He Wants More Police To Wear Body Cameras
Nationwide — In response to the recent Michael Brown case in Ferguson, MO, President Barack Obama is asking Congress for funding to buy 50,000 body cameras for police officers around […]
39 People Have Been Fatally Shot By Police Officers in St. Louis, MO -- But ONLY ONE Cop Was Indicted!
St. Louis, MO — Data from city and county prosecutors in the city of St. Louis confirm that a total of 39 people were fatally shot by police officers between […]
50-Year-Old Harlem Community Center Faces Foreclosure Due to Developer Fraud
— 73-Year-Old Pastor Shirley Holmes Sulton feverishly raising $15 Million to meet January 5th deadline. — New York, NY — The Prison Policy Initiative released a report which revealed that […]
Michael Brown’s Stepfather Tells Demonstrators to "Burn this B*** Down" -- Later, 21 Fires Are Started
Ferguson, MO — Louis Head, the stepfather of Michael Brown, is being blamed by many for what may have incited some or all of the 21 fires that were started […]
Officer Darren Wilson Defends Shooting Michael Brown -- Says "I'm Sorry... But My Conscience is Clear"
Nationwide — Officer Darren Wilson, in his first televised interview since he shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown, told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that he feared for his life […]
Grand Jury Decides Not to Indict Officer Darren Wilson in Michael Brown Shooting -- Prosecutor Says "No Probable Cause"
Nationwide — After months of deliberation, the St. Louis County grand jury has decided not to indict 28-year old Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of 18-year old Michael Brown. […]
African-American Psychologist Turned Entrepreneur Launches New Line of Fun Creative Soap
— Dr. Marchita Masters’ new line of soap includes hand crafted Artisan Soap, Jewelry Soap embedded with jewelry worth up to $1,000 and Soap Making Kits allowing anyone to make […]
Queen Latifah Gets Dethroned -- Talk Show Canceled Due To Low Ratings and High Costs
Nationwide — The Queen Latifah Show, which has aired for two seasons on CBS and stars Queen Latifah herself as talk show host, has officially been canceled by Sony Pictures […]
10 Reasons Why We Will Miss Marion Barry, Former Mayor of Washington DC
Washington, DC — Marion Barry Jr., a civil rights activist who served four times as mayor of Washington, D.C., recently died at the age of 78 years old. He had […]
New "N" Word Presents Universal Challenge -- Don't Be A Not-see®
— Introducing a new approach to encourage the silent witness to come forth. — Nationwide — Positive Prints P. S. is excited to announce the release of a new music […]
The Harlem Holiday Doll Show and Sale To Be Held Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014
New York, NY — The Morrisania Doll Society will present The Harlem Holiday Doll Show and Sale on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2014, at the LeRoy Nieman […]
Raven-Symone Blasts Fake Reports Saying She Was Abused by Bill Cosby -- Tells Gossip Blogs, "Keep Me Out of This"
Nationwide — 28-year-old Raven-Symone recently used her Instagram account to blast reports saying that she claimed that Bill Cosby molested her when they both appeared on The Cosby Show. She […]
CNN's Don Lemon Apologizes for Insensitive Rape Remarks to One of Bill Cosby's Accusers
Nationwide — Don Lemon of CNN has issued a formal apology for some remarks he made in an interview with Joan Tarshis, who has accused comedian/actor Bill Cosby of raping […]
Three Strikes and You're Out -- Bill Cosby Gets Slashed by TV Land, Netflix, and NBC Amid Rape Allegations
Nationwide — Actor/comedian Bill Cosby, although 77-years old is probably going through the toughest time in his life, as nearly every television network that aired or had plans of airing […]
How One Man Is Helping The African American Community Deal With Domestic Violence
— Kenn I. Hicks, a certified domestic violence counselor, is hoping that his free lectures and workshops will make a difference around the country. — Nationwide — Kenn I. Hicks, […]
Author, Screenwriter and Actress Betty K. Bynum Unveils the "I'm A Girl Collection" Children's Book Series
— Inspired by Sasha and Malia Obama, “I’m A Pretty Little Black Girl!” is the first edition in a twelve part book series, “The I’m A Girl! Collection” hailed by […]
Marijuana in the Name of Bob Marley -- The Late Reggae Icon's Family to Start Selling Legal Marijuana and Accessories
Nationwide — The Marley estate, with the help of a Seattle-based private equity firm, will soon be selling an official Bob Marley brand of marijuana called Marley Natural. Their slogan […]
Simple One-Page Web Site Helps Uninsured Families Find Top 10 Best Obamacare Health Plans -- Within Just 5 Minutes
— Uninsured individuals and famlies can go to www.HealthCareEnrollment.org to get quotes from providers that offer Obamacare-compliant health insurance plans. A credit card is NOT required, and there are no […]
Bill Cosby Goes Silent After Being Questioned During Interview About Sexual Assault Accusations
Nationwide — During a recent interview on NPR’s Weekend Edition with comedian Bill Cosby and his wife Camille, Cosby froze up when interviewer Scott Simon asked him about the “serious […]
Thank You President Obama for Inviting Pretty Brown Girls to the Table
Nationwide — Sheri Crawley, Founder of the Pretty Brown Girl Foundation, was thrilled to hear the news yesterday from Valerie Jarrett, Sr. Advisor to President Obama, who announced that the […]
PZI Jeans Introduces New Denim Styles for Fall/Winter 2014
— Fit, Comfort and Style for the Woman with Curves — Atlanta, GA — PZI Jeans, long known for creating innovative denim designs and perfectly fitting women with curves; introduces […]
Spa-Tacular Contest Launches the Newest Novel in New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson's Bestselling Westmoreland Series
New York, NY — New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson is celebrating the launch of The Secret Affair – the newest title in her bestselling Westmoreland […]
Univ. of Tennessee to Host "LIVE! African-American Women Surviving Breast Cancer Through Education, Early Detection, Screening and Treatment"
— Local Coalition to Welcome 500 Black Women to Feb. 7 Summit — Memphis, TN (BlackNews.com) — The Research Center on Health Disparities, Equity and the Exposome (RCHDEE) at the […]
Unbeaten In Conference Play, Albany State (7-2, 6-0) Meet Tuskegee (8-2, 7-0) At SIAC Championship In Montgomery
By Andy Johnston Montgomery, AL — Don’t expect many surprises in the SIAC Championship game on Saturday. Albany State’s Mike White and Tuskegee’s Willie Slater have been coaching against each […]
Musical Tribute Set for Industry Veteran Augie Johnson
Los Angeles, CA — A public memorial service is scheduled to pay honor to music industry veteran, Augie Johnson, on Saturday November 15, 2014 at Centinela Valley Performing Arts located […]
Kim Coles ("Living Single", "In Living Color") Kicks-off Third Season of Bounce TV's Stand-up Comedy Series "Off The Chain"
Off The Chain: Kim Coles Premieres Weds. Nov. 12 @ 10:00 PM (ET) — Rodney Perry, Cocoa Brown, Michael Colyar Among the Comics Featured in Special New Season of Hour-Long […]
The SIAC Once Again Leads NCAA Division II Football Attendance
Atlanta, GA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (S-I-A-C) received a notice by the NCAA indicating that it had inadvertently missed five games among the SIAC’s total football attendance for […]
Black Mom-Daughter Duo Celebrate 9 Years in Business, Expand Their Beauty Supply Store into Larger Retail Space
Nationwide — Founded by a Black mother-and-daughter duo, KT Beauty Boom has grown from a deeply personal healing journey into a highly recognized Black-owned plant-based beauty supply store in Houston, […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Initiative to Close the “Marketing Capital Gap” for Black-Owned Startups and Small Businesses
New program equips entrepreneurs with access to funding, AI-powered systems, automations, and scalable strategies to compete in today’s digital economy Nationwide — As Black entrepreneurship continues to rise at record […]
Black-Led Education Foundation Enters New Era With Leadership Transition and Expanded Board
Nationwide — The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) has named Constance Berry Newman as its new president, succeeding Alexis M. Herman, the Foundation’s former president and a beloved confidante […]
Black Woman Shares Evidence, Confirming Her Allegations That Her White Neighbors Are Stalking Her
Nationwide — Sheila Lynch, a 67-year-old retired African American woman from Collierville, Tennessee, is sharing evidence that she says confirms her accusations that a group of vigilante neighbors has been […]
14-Year-Old Black Girl Suffers Brain Injury After School Police Body-Slammed Her, Officer Not Fired
Nationwide — Ke’Nadie Cathey, a 14-year-old African American girl from North Carolina, suffered a brain injury after a school resource officer body-slammed her during a fight outside West Charlotte High School. […]
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 […]