Nationwide — 1 in 4 of African American students with disabilities who attend public schools across the nation have been suspended, according to research reports by the Discipline Disparities Research-to-Practice […]
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Unemployment Compensation Benefits and Your Taxes — 3 Important Things for Taxpayers to Know
Washington, DC — The state unemployment compensation program provides benefits that are on the average 50% of a worker’s pay prior to being laid off from work. According to the […]
Kobe Bryant Is Done For The Season — Not Expected To Recover This Year From His Fractured Left Knee
Los Angeles, CA — Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is not expected to return this season due to his fractured left knee. Kobe originally injured his Achilles tendon last April, but […]
Woman Admits Infecting More Than 300 Men With HIV
Nakuru, Kenya — A Kenyan woman has admitted that she has purposely infected over 300 men with the HIV virus. And she told the Kenyan Daily Post that she’s doing […]
Finally, Jimi Hendrix’s Legacy Gets Stamp of Approval — U.S. Postal Service Honors Him With Commemorative Forever Stamp
Washington, DC — The U.S. Postal Service is honoring rock legend Jimi Hendrix with a commemorative Forever stamp that was created and designed by artist Rudy Gutierrez. The design resembles […]
Proven ‘Do-It-Yourself’ E-book Helping Thousands Clean-up Credit!
Nationwide — The Angels of Mercy Foundation specializes in helping the American consumer in every area of their lives. Recent research by the 3 credit reporting bureaus states that there […]
Louisiana Man Released From Prison After 30 Years On Death Row — But How Did He Get Exonerated?
Angola, LA — Glenn Ford, a man who spent nearly three decades on Louisiana’s death row has been finally freed after a court vacated his conviction in the 1983 murder […]
Kandi Burruss Covers Jet Magazine — Talks About Her Upcoming Wedding Date and Why Her Fiancé Makes Her A Better Entrepreneur
Songwriter and reality TV star Kandi Burruss is on the cover of the March 31st issue of JET Magazine. Inside, she reflects on her successful career, her upcoming marriage, and […]
Filmmaker Daniel Bruno Produces Eight Hours of Documentaries Featuring Professor Charles Lampkin, 1913-1989
Nationwide — A new and unique resource for scholars of 20th century American Studies, Black Studies and early nuclear weapons cinema, the “Charles Lampkin Presents” videos are available at www.charleslampkin.org […]
911 Is a JOKE: Detroit Cop Rapes Women Who Called 911 After Her Boyfriend Assaulted Her
Detroit, MI — Deon Nunlee, a 39-year old Detroit police officer, is being accused of raping a woman who called 911 to report being assaulted by her boyfriend. The woman, […]
Culsire – Where Culture Meets Desire, The Only Place to Be
— Culsire.com Set to Dominate African-American Communities World-Wide. — Phoenix, AZ — www.CulSire.com is an online platform for Black/African-Americans to receive information, promote businesses, make connections and unite nationally through knowledge. CulSire’s number […]
New York City Needs Some Superheroes To Help Fight Black Genocide
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. New York, NY — Fulton J. Sheen once said, “If the bringing of children into the world is today an economic burden, it […]
George Zimmerman Signed Autographs at an Orlando Gun Show — But Only 20 People Showed Up
George Zimmerman, the man who was acquitted for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012, was apparently hired to sign autographs at a recent gun show in Orlando, Florida. His meet-and-greet […]
An Open Letter to President Obama About The “My Brother’s Keeper” Program
By Orrin Hudson, founder of “Be Someone” Nationwide — Good day, Mr. President, I have an invitation and a challenge to offer you! But first, let me applaud you for […]
Haitian American Nursing Organization & Allied of Palm Beach Hosts Multicultural Educational Health Fair
~ Inviting Medical and Other Healthcare Providers to Participate ~ May 24, 2014 | Glades Community Central High School, Belle Glade, FL Louise L. Voltaire, RN Vice President, HANOA West […]
African American Entrepreneurs Capturing New Money In Hair Weave Industry
— New company empowers Black communities by allowing them to become resellers in the 10 billion dollar hair weave industry. — Nationwide — One new company, the House of Beautiful […]
Obamacare is Working! President Obama Says More Than 4 Million People Have Already Enrolled
— Creators of popular affordable health insurance web site (www.AffordableHealthInsurance.org) say Obamacare is on the right track, and the U.S. government should easily be able to reach their goal of […]
Third Annual YouthLive! Gala Benefiting San Francisco Bay Area Foster Youth
Saturday, April 12, 2014 | The Fairmont San Jose ~ Featuring Daymond John, Founder and CEO of FUBU ~ Expert reports site grim statistics for US foster youth. On any […]
African-American Psychologist Releases New Book Emphasizing Self-Education, Self-Responsibility and Self-Care in Achieving Optimum Health and Longevity
— “Shifting Your Paradigm for Optimum Health and Longevity: A Model of Health and Healing for African Americans”, encapsulates the need for a paradigm shift in the lives of African-Americans […]
Natural Hair Subscription Service Explodes With 5000% Increase in Sales
Nationwide — Popular CurlKit marks its 2nd anniversary with another major increase in subscribers almost matching their meteoric increase last year. In February 2012, CurlKit launched their subscription service for […]
BLACK IS BACK: Lupita Nyong’o Wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actress — Plus “12 Years A Slave” Wins Best Film
The film industry has received a lot of criticism in the past for not recognizing Black actors and actresses, but this year’s Academy Awards was quite different. 31-year old actress […]
Black Health TV Announces Programming Partnership With Kitara Media’s HealthGuru.com
— African Americans Gain Anywhere Access to Health Videos Online and Across Mobile Devices — Nationwide — Black Health TV, (www.blackhealthtv.com) the leading online video destination website focused on the […]
Fruitgrass Superfoods Commemorates 1 Year Anniversary By Offering Free Giveaways to Jumpstart Healthy Living
Nationwide — Tracey Baaset was looking to augment standard protocol practiced by the medical field when she was making her own recovery from breast cancer. Having practiced law, she put […]
Steve Harvey and Coca-Cola Launch New Scholarship Program For Minority Students
— The deadline to apply is March 15, 2014 — Nationwide — Comedian/ TV personality Steve Harvey and his wife, via their Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, have partnered with […]
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Provides Free Tax Assistance and Preparation
— Available to everyone even if you are not an AARP member or senior citizen. — Nationwide — This year, AARP Foundation is again providing free tax assistance and preparation […]
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Applauds President Obama’s Young Men of Color Initiative; Joint Effort With Ten Leading Foundations Will Address Barriers to Their Success
La June Montgomery Tabron, President/CEO W.K. Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI — La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO, issued the following statement of support:
Longtime Black Media Executive Tom Picou Succumbs to Heart Attack
Tom Picou Los Angeles, CA — Memorial services were being planned this week for Thomas Maurice Sengstacke Picou, a longtime businessman and black media executive who died here last week […]
Steve Harvey Is Back With A Sequel Called “Think Like A Man Too” — Due In Theaters This Summer
Just two years after Think Like A Man grossed nearly $100 million in the box office, the franchise is back with a sequel called Think Like A Man Too. The […]
13, 14 and… This Atlanta Family Just Welcomed Their 15th Child
LaChelle Adkins of McDonough, Georgia, recently gave birth to her 13th child. That makes a total of 15 children for her and husband, Jerome, who has two children from a […]
Man Found Guilty On Four Counts of Attempted Murder After Killing Black Teen For Playing Loud Music
Michael Dunn, the man who shot and killed 17-year-old Jordan Davis after a heated argument between the two over loud music in Jacksonville, Florida, was recently found guilty on three […]
Rapper Lil Kim Is Pregnant and “Can’t Wait To Be A Mom” — But Won’t Reveal Who’s The Father
Rapper Lil Kim is pregnant, and excited about being a mom. The 39-year old recently made the announcement during the Blonds Fashion Week after-party hosted by MAC Cosmetics at Gilded […]
The Truth About Valentine’s Day — You Won’t Believe Where This Holiday Originated
Every year on February 14th, millions of people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is usually celebrated in the form of a man buying flowers, candy and/or a greeting […]
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 […]