— Organization seeks to reconnect African Americans with their African roots — Nationwide — Everyone enjoys a full course meal, right? Well, how about a full course traveling opportunity on […]
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Black Family-Owned Business Hits It Big With New Lowe's Home Improvement and Walmart Deal!
— Husband and wife team overcomes tragedy and the odds to get their secret sauce in big box retailers. — Charleston, SC — Chevalo and Monique Wilsondebriano, owners of Charleston […]
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles Files Bankruptcy After Losing $3.2 Million Racial Discrimination Lawsuit to Black Employee
Los Angeles, CA — Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles, one of LA’s oldest and most popular Black-owned restaurant chains, has just filed for bankruptcy after losing a racial discrimination and wrongful […]
13-Year Old Entrepreneur and Author Extraordinaire Launches New Book, "7th Grade Middle School Chronicles"
— Book Tour Coming Soon! — Passaic, NJ — 7th Grade Middle School Chronicles: Oh Essynce, If Only You Could See the Future… is the latest book written by teen […]
American Institute of Legal Counsel (AIOLC) Names Attorney Zulu Ali One of the Top 10 Best Lawyers
Nationwide — The American Institute of Legal Counsel, an invitation only legal organization recognizing excellence of practitioners in their respective areas, named Attorney Zulu Ali one of their top 10 […]
New Book Puts an Urban Twist on the Classic Pinocchio Fairytale
Philadelphia, PA — UrbanToons Pinocchio is an urbanized retelling and new twist of the classic Pinocchio fairytale. In this version of the story, America’s favorite puppet is now being told […]
New Mobile App is Building Black Wealth Nationwide
By Starling Thomas Nationwide — Have you ever wanted to shop with Black owned business in your city or when traveling across the United States? Not sure how to find […]
Real Estate Mogul Roberta Hoskie, Who Was Once Poverty Stricken, Launches Ms. Millionaire Mindset Academy
New Haven, CT — To those who know her, Roberta Hoskie is much more than a real estate mogul. For Cherice Dykes, Hoskie serves as an inspiration for her and […]
Greenhope Services for Women Inc. Kicks Off 100-Day Campaign to Reclaim Lives, Reunite Families & Rebuild Communities
— Celebrities, Community Leaders & Those Wanting to Make a Difference Pledge to Give! — #GiveHopetoGreenhope #GreenhopeChallenge #100Kin100Days New York, NY — Greenhope Services for Women kicks off a major […]
Checkered Flag Run Foundation & Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce Champions Youth by Gifting World Class Sporting Event Experiences and More
Phoenix, AZ — Maintaining its commitment to the City of Phoenix and area students, the Checkered Flag Run Foundation and the Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce announced today that it […]
Three Houston Teens Killed in Terrible Car Accident Caused by Distracted Driving
Houston, TX — Sadly, three of four teens from Houston, Texas that were returning from a spring break trip to Padre Island were recently killed in a terrible car accident […]
Dr. Boyce Watkins Leads “Black History Resurrection Black Wall Street: The Blueprint” Screen Discussion
Nationwide — Dr. Boyce Watkins, one of the most sought after African-American entrepreneurial scholars in the world, leads a powerful panel discussion, delivering one of the most impactful, yet hidden […]
New Book, "Black Author Secrets: How I Make $2,500+ in Book Sales Every Month!" is the First Ever African American Guide to Selling More Books
Nationwide — Award-winning entrepreneur Dante Lee has just published the first ever African American guide to selling more books, and in this unique step-by-step guide, he reveals all of his secrets […]
Black Attorney/Author Reimagines Reconstruction in New Book, "Deo Vindice: The Resurrection"
— New novel by Michael A. Jefferson reimagines the President Andrew Johnson era and Benjamin “Bluff” Wade, who would have become president if Johnson was impeached. Wade, was known for publicly saying […]
Are Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry Really Fighting? -- Tyler Perry Breaks His Silence
Nationwide — Rumors say that there’s bad blood between media mogul Oprah Winfrey and filmmaker/ TV director Tyler Perry. An article from the The Daily Mail has reported that Oprah […]
How Joanne Sylvestre is Closing the Gap Between Black Women and Leadership Roles in the Healthcare Industry
New York, NY — Visionary Joanne Sylvestre is empowering minority women with her non-profit organization, The Nutressence Network, which offers strategic mentorship programs to women of color across the United […]
Major Breakthrough For Women -- Black-Owned Innovative Company Raises Hair From the Dead!
Nationwide — A four-month old African American-owned company has created a nationwide frenzy with its all-natural internal hair regrowth products. These products are helping women (and men) who have lost […]
Deutsche Bank Must Stand Trial in Case Accused of African American Homeowner Beating and Home Invasion
— Bank’s Lawyers at San Francisco Severson & Werson LLP Embrace Felon Convicted for Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions to Try to Win Case Against Entrenched Homeowner — Oakland, CA […]
"Have You Lost Your Mind?" -- Motivational Speaker Goes Off on Black Students After Being Disrespected
St. Louis, MO — Motivational speaker Eric Thomas, also known as “The Hip Hop Preacher”, recently went off on some students as he was speaking to them in an auditorium […]
75th Anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen ("The Red Tails") Begins With the Release of an Important Documentary Film
— “The Luft Gangster: Memoirs of a Second Class Hero” will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray on March 22, 2016 — Nationwide — Honoring the 75th Anniversary of […]
Soul Music Legend Charles Wright's New Autobiography, "Up From Where We've Come," Garners Rave Reviews!
Nationwide — Among the most profound new literary entries to be released in 2016 is a bitter true to life tome from culturally conscious Rhythm & Blues legend Charles Wright, […]
Black Churches Engage in Winning the Fight Against Prostate Cancer
— PHEN Credits Churches with Progress in Recent Prostate Cancer Death Decline — Boston, MA — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) announced today that it credits its partnership with […]
Violence Continues at Donald Trump Rallies -- Black Protestor Captured on Video With Bloody Face!
St. Louis, MO — Rallies being held by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump seem to be getting more and more violent. One demonstrator at a recent rally in St. Louis, […]
600 Million Africans Getting Electricity -- Thanks to Rapper/Singer Akon!
Nationwide — More than 600 million people in Africa do not have access to electricity, particularly those who live in rural areas. Not only does this create a problem for […]
International Natural Hair Meetup Day, the World’s #1 Multi-City Natural Hair Meetup, Announces 2016 Title Sponsor and Cities
Nationwide — Natural hair and beauty maven Adeea Rogers officially announces Made Beautiful as the 2016 International Natural Hair Meetup Day title sponsor. This year’s meetup day will be held […]
Symantec and HBCUConnect.com Gather Black Tech Leaders To Discuss Path To Greater Diversity
— West coast African American VIP networking event sees high caliber talent, great opportunities — San Francisco Bay Area, CA — HBCUConnect.com, America’s original online network for community engagement and […]
NAACP Theatre Awards Celebrated Black Excellence In Theatre
— Winner’s announced at Red Carpet Press Conference — Los Angeles, CA — The Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP branch has recognized the exceptional impact African Americans have contributed to the world […]
In Flint Michigan, "We Charge Genocide" -- 6 Questions and Past Actions in the U.S. That Give Precedent to Why Such a Charge is Conceivable
By A. Akbar Muhammad, International Representative of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam Nationwide — I first saw the term “We Charge Genocide” on the cover […]
Stacey Dash on Obama's Presidency: "We Got Blacked in to It!"
Nationwide — Actress/ political commentator Stacey Dash is at it again, and this time she’s bashing President Obama. Recently while at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference, she had quite […]
New Rap Song "We Rep Carolina" By Hip-Hop Artist, Big Youngstar, Explodes on the Internet
Charleston, SC — With an extremely aggressive marketing campaign, Big Youngstar’s single and YouTube Video entitled “We Rep Carolina” was released on March 2, 2016, distributed universally, and in just […]
Oops! Did Bernie Sanders Mean to Imply That All Black People Live in the Ghetto?
Nationwide — When CNN’s Don Lemon asked Senator Bernie Sanders to address his racial blind spots during the Democratic debate this past Sunday, his response was more controversial than he […]
Young Talented Entrepreneur Gunned Down in His Popular New Jersey Sneaker Store
Rahway, NJ — 21-year old Jamal “Mally” Gaines, the owner of a local sneaker store called East Coast Sneakers, was recently shot and killed just as he was closing up […]
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 […]