— BlackDoctor.org and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions host awards dinner to honor the nation’s leading black healthcare professionals. — Chicago, IL — BlackDoctor.org, the leading online […]
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Yes, Black Ballerinas Do Exist — Meet Misty Copeland, One of Few African Americans To Ever Perform Solo at the American Ballet Theatre
Nationwide — Born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 10, 1982, Misty Copeland is a soloist at the American Ballet Theatre. A recipient of the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts, […]
Nielsen Announces External Affairs Appointments — Two Black Execs Become Senior Vice Presidents
— Cheryl Pearson-McNeil to head U.S. multicultural engagement efforts; Don Lowery to lead government affairs — New York, NY — Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into […]
Former TV Judge Joe Brown Arrested — FOR REAL: For Arguing With Another Judge While in Court
Memphis, TN — Judge Joe Brown, the popular TV court judge, was recently arrested and found in contempt of court. He was sentenced to 5 days in jail for each […]
NBNA Program To Give Away 14 Scholarships To Black Nurses — Deadline To Apply is April 15th
Nationwide — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is committed to excellence in education and conducts continuing education programs for nurses and allied health professionals throughout the year. The association […]
“The Boondocks” Returning to the Cartoon Network With Season 4 — But Without Creator Aaron McGruder… Does It Matter?
Burbank, CA — The Boondocks, a popular animated series for teens and adults, is set to return to Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim but creator Aaron McGruder is apparently not involved. […]
TV Personality Nick Cannon Goes “Whiteface” To Promote New Album — Internet Community Goes Crazy
Hollywood, CA — Nick Cannon, who will soon release a new album called “White People Party Music”, recently shared photos of himself in white makeup on his Instagram account. He […]
Daniel Bruno Produces Three Hours of Documentaries Proving Insider Trading and Controlled Demolitions of All Three WTC Towers on 9/11
— Key Witness 911 Barry Jennings Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances and His Family Vanishes. — — Activist Dick Gregory Calls For Investigation. — New York, NY — Barry L. Jennings […]
Best-Selling Author and Weight Loss Expert Releases New Book, “The 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse”
– Author J.J. Smith, as featured on CBS, Fox and NBC, is inviting African-Americans to Join the Movement to Lose Weight and Get Healthy! — Nationwide — Best-selling author, nutritionist […]
Bishop Paul Morton Calls Children Conceived in Rape, Demons…
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — First, the good news: Bishop Paul Morton has declared he is no longer going to be a mindless puppet of the […]
200 Schools in Detroit Have Closed, 87% of Students Say They Know Someone Who’s Been Shot — and 3 Other Major Problems in the City
Detroit, MI — Detroit is a city of many problems, and unfortunately the students there seem to be most affected. The Associated Press is reporting that since the year 2002, […]
Man Arrested After Being Accused of Sucking a Woman’s Toes At Walmart — What The Foot?
Charlotte, NC — A man was arrested and charged with assault after he allegedly tried to suck a woman’s toes in a local Walmart in Charlotte area North Carolina. The […]
Woman Slips Into a Coma After Having This Simple, and Very Common Dental Procedure
Honolulu, HI — 23-year old mother of two, Kristen Tavares, went into a Hilo, Hawaii-based dental office to get all four wisdom teeth removed, and somehow during the operation she […]
Shark Tank's Daymond John and Miller Light Invite Entrepreneurs To Compete For Business Grants -- Deadline is April 6th
Nationwide — Daymond John, star of Shark Tank, is back again to help judge the 2014 Miller Light Tap The Future® Competition. Formally known as the MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneur Series, […]
Are You Ready To Unload, Unlock And Unpack Human Emotions?
Lanham, MD -– Emotionally healing! Spiritually delivering! Socially relevant! Personally sobering! Relationally restoring! Through the best-selling author of How Do I Forget? and How 2 Change A No into A […]
Black Youth Pulled Over By Police Officer For A “Broken” Tail Light (That Wasn’t Broken) — Then This Happened…
Princeton, NJ — Members of Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), a black youth activist organization, recently had a dialogue with a black police officer after being profiled on Princeton University’s […]
Introducing “Your Prostate Health Minute” — A New Campaign to Heighten Fight Against Prostate Cancer
Quincy, MA — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) has ramped up its fight against the prostate cancer crisis in Black America with its latest campaign “Your Prostate Health Minute,” […]
Good News For SWV and the Braxtons — Both of Their Reality Shows Are Being Renewed For Another Season!
Hollywood, CA — Two popular reality shows are coming back for another season – “Braxton Family Values” and “SWV Reunited” – both of which are aired on WE tv. According […]
Black Fathers Unite For Child Abuse & Sex Trafficking Prevention
Who: Street Positive, Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles, Fathers Time, Black Star Project, Kool As Nerdz, First Fathers, DangerMan, DMTL, H.O.O.P Foundation, Cease Fire L.A., PPCC, City Lites Network […]
Mom in Complete Shock After Her 18-Year Old Boyfriend Bites Off Her Baby’s Nose — Huh?
Oakland, CA — Ta’Jon Riggins-Cooper, a 16-year old mom, is still in complete shock after her 18-year old boyfriend reportedly bit off their baby son’s nose. When police arrived, they […]
INTERVIEW: Nia Long on Working WIth Tyler Perry — and How She Keeps It Sexy in Her 40’s
By Kam Williams Nationwide — Stunningly-attractive leading lady Nia Long returned to the big screen last fall in the highly-anticipated sequel The Best Man Holiday where she reunited with original […]
Singer Chris Brown To Stay in Jail For One Month — Will He Ever Learn?
Los Angeles, CA — R&B singer Chris Brown just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The 24-year old was recently sentenced to one month in prison for violating his […]
Pastor Says “I Cheated” — And Then Drops Dead While Confessing To His Church
Bridgeport, CT — Bishop Bobby Davis recently dropped dead while confessing to his church congregation that he cheated. It happened at Miracle Faith World Outreach Church, the same church he […]
These 10 U.S. Cities Are the Worst-Paying for Women — It’s Like We’re Still Living in the 1960’s
Nationwide — There is a battle going on and it’s been waging since the 1960’s. It’s the war over equal pay, and women continue to fight this battle to this […]
Oprah Winfrey Is Selling Harpo Studios, Where Her Show Was Taped For 20 Years — But Is She Selling Out?
Chicago, IL — First, Bob Johnson sold BET to Viacom. Then, Essence Magazine was sold to Time Warner. And now, Oprah Winfrey has announced that she is selling her Chicago-based […]
Introducing the Hip Hop Choir — A Platform For New Artists To Showcase All The Elements of Hip-Hop Culture
— “Our vision of the Hip Hop Choir will be that it is made up of every nationality, so that it will have the potential to reach people and cultures […]
Man, That’s Cold! This Woman Killed Her Husband With… Antifreeze!
New Castle, DE — Antifreeze, which is used to prevent car engines and oil from freezing during winter temperatures, is apparently extremely lethal to the human body. Jamie Baker, a […]
Author Terry Cato Tells Her Personal Love Story in “No Longer a Bridesmaid!” — A New Memoir
San Francisco, CA — For years, Terry Cato was always the bridesmaid, but never the bride. In this poignant memoir, this first-time author tells the story of her seven years […]
7 Super, Absolutely Do-Not-Forget, IMPORTANT Dates For Black People in March and April 2014
Nationwide — Spring time has finally arrived, and the summer months are closer than ever. But don’t start getting lazy yet! Below are the top seven dates that are crucial […]
Study Says That U.S. Pimps Make $33,000 A Week — That’s Means Prostitution is More Profitable Than Drug Dealing and Gun Selling COMBINED!
Atlanta, GA — Rappers have long been known to untruthfully (and truthfully) boast about how much of a “pimp” they are, but the issue of prostitution has turned out to […]
This Teenage Boy Was Shot and Killed By His Girlfriend’s Father When He CAUGHT Them in Her Bedroom — But Did He Have To Kill Him?
Houston, TX — 17-year old Johran McCormick was recently shot and killed inside his 16-year old girlfriend’s home after investigators say the girl’s father found him in her bedroom. It […]
Tyler Perry Is BACK and This Time It’s ALL About Female Empowerment in His Latest Film, “Single Moms Club”
By Kam Williams –The Film Opens in Theaters Nationwide on Friday, March 14, 2014 — Nationwide — Fast-food waitress Lytia (Cocoa Brown) survives paycheck to paycheck and has to rely […]
NFL Player Stefon Diggs Found Not Guilty of Assaulting Personal Chef, Sheds Tears
Nationwide — NFL player Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of attacking his former personal chef during a 2025 dispute. A jury cleared him of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault. While […]
Woman Gives Birth to Quadruplets After Doctors Initially Told Her She Was Having Triplets
Nationwide — Rachael Simba, a woman from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, gave birth to quadruplets after doctors initially told her she was expecting triplets. She delivered four premature babies at Kilimanjaro Christian […]
4-Year-Old Black Boy Dies After Being Hit By Amazon Delivery Truck
Nationwide — Tadens Joseph, a 4-year-old African American boy from Kansas City, Missouri, was tragically struck and killed by an Amazon delivery van while playing near a park sidewalk. Police […]
Comedian Sinbad Returns To Stand-Up Stage After 2020 Stroke
Nationwide — Comedian Sinbad returns to the stand-up stage more than five years after a 2020 stroke affected his mobility, announcing new shows in Pasadena. He shares recovery updates and […]
4-Year-Old Girl Dies After Her Grandma Forced Her to Drink Whiskey as Punishment
Nationwide — China Record, a 4-year-old African American girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tragically died after her grandmother allegedly forced her to drink whiskey as punishment. Authorities say the child […]
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 […]