By Bernard Gassaway, Ed.D. Nationwide — I can’t remember if any of my childhood friends had fathers. I can’t recall ever being exposed to the Boy Scouts or Little League […]
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20-Year Old Black College Student Helping Single Moms Keep Their Teens Off the Streets
Columbus, OH — 20-year old Sherron Stevens has a solution to helping single moms get their teens a job, and keep them off the streets. He recently authored, Boy, Get […]
Top 101+ Scholarships and Internships For African American Students For 2016
Nationwide — Students and parents looking for financial aid to help pay for college are rejoicing about the release of a new 67-page book entitled, Get That Money, Honey! Top […]
100+ Cities to Honor the 8th Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day
— This year, the mayor and citizens of Santa Fe, New Mexico will be one of the newest cities joining the 8th Annual Brown Byrd Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day. […]
First Ever Black History Quote Bible: 100+ Amazing Quotes From Prominent African Americans
Nationwide — Finding the best quotes from prominent African Americans is now easier than ever with the release of a new publication entitled, First Ever Black History Quote Bible: 100+ […]
New Book "Hurt By Father Healed By God" Offers Hope and Healing For Abused Victims
Nationwide — Atlanta, Georgia-based, Winner At Life Publishers has released HURT BY MY FATHER, HEALED BY GOD, an anthology by C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon. Joyce shares how victims became over-achievers in […]
One Woman is on a Mission to Revolutionize the "Buy Black Economics" Movement and Create 2 Million Jobs
Nationwide — It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Thus, in an era where a sizable number of black people throughout the United States are being […]
Stacey Dash Slammed By Aunt Viv of "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" -- Says, "Slap The Little Bit of Black Off Her"
Nationwide — Actress Janet Hubert, who played Aunt Viv in the 90’s sitcom “Fresh Prince of Belair”, said in a HuffPost Live interview that Stacey Dash needs to get her […]
Oakland Black Woman-Owned Organization Recognizes Urban Students For Perfect School Attendance – Gives Them $500 Each
— Oakland Natives Give Back (ONGB) Names Oakland Unified School District Winners of Month-long “Every Day Counts” Student Perfect Attendance Challenge — — Phase II of Challenge to Take Place […]
Jagged Edge Singer Reveals Why He Brutally Beat His Wife In Steve Harvey Interview
Nationwide — Kyle Norman, a member of the hit 90’s R&B group Jagged Edge, recently sat down with Steve Harvey to discuss why he brutally attacked his wife while they […]
Los Angeles's Oldest African American Bar Association Celebrates Landmark Scholarship and Awards Gala Honoring...
— ABA President Paulette Brown Joins Social Activist & Media Personality Areva D. Martin in a Select Group of 2016 Langston Honorees Commemorating 40 years of Scholarship Awards — Los […]
"In My Early 30’s, My Doctor Told Me I Had Early Menopause and Could Never Have Children… But A Year Later I Got Pregnant"
By Debra Peek-Haynes Nationwide — Many of us take things for granted. I was guilty, too. Thinking that whenever I decided to have children it would happen, I decided to start […]
Fathers Incorporated Will Host National Fatherhood Conference + Family Expo in Atlanta, GA at Turner Field: April 27-29, 2016
Atlanta, GA — With over 11 years of service, Fathers Incorporated (FI) continues to provide the highest quality of training and professional development in the field of Responsible Fatherhood and […]
New Children's Book For Young Readers Promotes Health and Entrepreneurship
Washington, DC — David Miller, a writer, educator and social entrepreneur, has released The Greene Family Farm. The book is part of a series of books focused on providing parents […]
South African Mayor Creates Scholarship For Girls Who Pass "Virginity Test"
Uthukela, South Africa — A mayor in South Africa is being both praised and criticized for awarding scholarships to 16 young women who have remained virgins. Dudu Mazibuko (a woman), […]
Solomon Jaye’s Highly Anticipated Debut Album "Ordinary Man" Now Available
— Be Among the First to Hear the Incredible Solo Album of the Soulful Singer from Vocal Super Group “The Edge Effect” on iTunes, Google Play, CDBaby and More — […]
Black-Owned Herbal Products Company Conducting 25 Man Trial-Test For Men With Erectile Dysfunction
Nationwide — African-American owned herbal products company Alpha RX Plus LLC., which offers a popular all-natural product for men with erectile dysfunction called Alpha RX Plus, is conducting a 25 […]
New Book "Contact Any Black Celebrity" Helps Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Ideas to the Right People
Nationwide — Networking is everything, and now thanks to the release of a new book, you can now reach out to your favorite African American celebrities. The book is called […]
Stacey Dash Says, "Get Rid of Black History Month and BET" and "BET Lies to Black People"
Nationwide — Actress and political commentator Stacey Dash is being criticized again for making comments that some say offend African American culture. First, she publicly stated that we should get […]
Professor Believes Black Lives Don’t Matter Because Some Civil Rights Leaders Got It Wrong
Nationwide — Devin Robinson, a black business & economics professor, had strong words recently for the attendees of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Annual State of the Union. He […]
19-Year Old Cashier Goes Viral For Being Patient With Elderly Woman
Indianapolis, IN — 19-year old Ishmael Gilbert had only been working at an Indianapolis area Target for just a few days, when his kindness and patience caught national attention and […]
Life & Emotional Wellness Coach Cory George Releases New Problem Resolution Guide "Sit or Stand 2.0"
Says, “Aim to Build Confidence and Understanding to Live Your Best Life” — Expert life & emotional wellness coach Cory George releases new self-awareness book entitled “Sit or Stand 2.0” […]
Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta To Hold Annual Charter Day Dinner
— Alumni, Business, and Civic Leaders to Raise Scholarship Funds for Howard Students — Atlanta, GA — The Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta (HUACA) will hold its annual Charter […]
Beautable.com: Premiere Online Store Offering Full Shopping Experience For People of Color Makes Its Debut
Nationwide — Beautable.com is a diverse and unique online retail store that appeals to the exquisite tastes of people of color recently made its debut. An eye-catching, magnetic, and easy-to-navigate […]
New Book Released: "99 Amazing Black Woman-Owned Businesses You Should Support!"
Nationwide — Federal government research has confirmed that African American women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, and now a new directory of the top 99 Black woman-owned businesses has […]
5 Black Actors Who Should Have Been Nominated For Oscars
Nationwide — Although Cheryl Boone Issacs, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), is African American, the lack of diversity continues when it comes to […]
Author Aims to Mend the Hole in Black America’s Purse
Nationwide — If you’ve ever wondered why Black America, with its trillion dollars of spending power, can’t hang on to its money, then you are in the company of Robert […]
PurchaseBlack.com Debuts the First All Black Marketplace Mobile App
— E-commerce site creates mobile app to modernize the process of shopping Black owned businesses — Washington, DC — Available today from PurchaseBlack.com is a new retail mobile app developed […]
Nielsen Promotes Angela Talton to Chief Diversity Officer
New York, NY — Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) announced that Angela Talton has been promoted to Chief Diversity Officer reporting to Chief Executive Officer Mitch Barns.
New Neckties Celebrate Black Love -- Featuring President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle
Nationwide — Thanks to a newly designed necktie featuring President Obama and his wife Michelle dancing, love and unity can now be celebrated among African Americans in a fun and […]
The Black Women Millionaires Mentor™ Teaches Black Women Entrepreneurs How to “Pimp Your Pain” into a Seven-Figure Business in Upcoming Tour
-– Dr. Venus Opal Reese will kick off a ten city business training tour from Jan. 21, 2016 to Sept. 8, 2016, traveling to Atlanta; Orlando, Fla.; Houston; New Jersey; […]
Mom and Son Team Up to Launch Black-Owned National Bookkeeping Service For Small Businesses
— Bookkeeping services for small and mid-sized business now available nationally! — Oakland, CA — Mother and son, Lela and Donnell Dantzler, have launched BookCense Bookkeeping, which offers affordable bookkeeping […]
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 […]