By Orrin Hudson, former police officer-turned-community activist Nationwide — I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: In a situation with the police, it’s not immediately about who is […]
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Beyonce's Mom, Tina Knowles Gets Married Again -- Ties the Knot With Actor Richard Lawson
Newport Beach, CA — Tina Knowles, the mother of Beyonce and Solange Knowles, recently married actor Richard Lawson on a yacht in Newport Beach, California.
Oklahoma Officer Says He Accidentally Killed His Black Suspect -- Charged With Manslaughter
Tulsa, OK — Another video of a Black man being killed by a white police officer has been released, but this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Bob "Butterbean" Love and Darryll King Join Gift of Hope to Bring Donation Awareness Message to Chicago's South Suburbs
— Former Chicago Bulls Forward and Radio/TV Personality Help Gift of Hope Observe and Celebrate National Donate Life Month — Chicago, IL — Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor […]
Why Was This Cancer Patient Asked to Leave a Local Restaurant in Indiana?
Indianapolis, IN — Rachel Bruno, a woman from Indiana woman who was celebrating the end of a chemotherapy treatment, was recently turned away from a local restaurant called Latitude […]
Former Police Officer-Turned-Community Activist Launches New "How To Survive Police Brutality" Workshop For Urban Teens
— “In a situation with the police, it’s not immediately about who is right or wrong, it’s about staying alive. If the police are making a wrongful arrest, this can […]
Walter Scott's Family Speaks Out After Police Officer Charged With His Murder - "What If There Was No Video?"
Charleston, SC — Michael Slager, a white police officer in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Walter Scott, who was black and […]
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® Presents Its St. Jude Star Award to Celebrity Friends David and Tamela Mann
— Stars of new Bounce TV series “Mann & Wife” launch PSA to help raise awareness for St. Jude — Memphis, TN — Celebrity entertainers David and Tamela Mann, noted […]
4 Reasons Why Rosa Parks Should Be on the New $20 Dollar Bill
Nationwide — Civil rights icon, Rosa Parks, is now in the finals in a grassroots campaign to put a woman on the $20 bill by the year 2020. She is […]
Elderly Black Couple Accuse Local Seattle BMW Dealership of Fraud and Identity Theft
Seattle, WA — Donald and Gloria White, two elderly and disabled African-Americans, say they have been the victims of fraud and identity theft for 8 long years by a local […]
All-Natural Product For Men With Erectile Dysfunction Reaches Out to the African American Community
San Diego, CA — Alpha RX Plus LLC today announced that it will soon partner with selected African American brick-and-mortar retailers around the country to offer its all natural product […]
Web Site Reveals Top 60 Funding Programs For Women (Everything a Girl Needs!)
Nationwide — GrantsForWomen.org, an online resource for women looking for funding, has published a listing of the top 60 programs for women in 2015. The programs help women get scholarships, […]
New Book "Are We There Yet?" Discusses Major Challenges Facing Black Community; Offers Inspiring Solutions
Chicago, IL — As a political activist and community organizer in Chicago, author Martin L. Davis helps hundreds of black Americans realize and harness the power of P.I.E.: political power, […]
Wrongly Convicted Man Released From Jail After Spending 30 Years on Death Row
Birmingham, AL — Anthony Ray Hinton, a 58-year-old Alabama man who spent half his life on death row, walked free this past Friday after prosecutors determined he did not shoot […]
Minneapolis Police Officer Tells Black Teen "I'm Going to Break Your Legs" (Video)
Minneapolis, MN — A video has gone viral of a white police officer caught on a cell phone camera threatening to break the leg of a Somali teenager. Hamza Jeylani, […]
When Celebrities Like Charles Barkley Talk About the N-Word, They Tend to Forget the Children
By Attorney Roy Miller Nationwide — It concerns me that everyone in support of n-word usage is publicized and treated as an expert. I don’t think they even care about […]
Top 15 Little-Known Scholarships For Women and Girls in 2015/2016
Nationwide — Every year, billions of dollars in scholarships are given away to students all over the world. These scholarships can be used to pay for college tuition, boarding, books, […]
Oops! 3 Reasons Why Jay-Z's Tidal Press Conference Backfired -- Causing Fans To Say "Huh?"
Los Angeles, CA — Jay-Z has 99 problems, and a poorly planned press conference is one! The multi-platinum rapper and business mogul recently held a press conference for Tidal, his […]
Atlanta Teen Who Received Controversial Heart Transplant Dies After Police Chase
Atlanta, GA — 17-year old Anthony Stokes, who received a much-needed heart transplant back in 2013, has died after he reportedly stole a car and crashed it while being chased […]
Black Attorney to Moderate Conference on Police and Prosecutor Misconduct
— Attorney Zulu Ali will moderate a conference in Los Angeles to discuss police and prosecutor accountability and the abuse crisis, and will call for United Nations involvement. — Los […]
JJ Smith To Host Historic Weight Loss Summit in Washington, DC -- Up to 1,000 Black Women Expected to Attend
Nationwide — Nutritionist, certified weight loss expert and the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the mega hit, 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, JJ Smith, is hosting a major health […]
Black History Is Back in Style With These Amazing Black History Bowties -- MLK, Rosa Parks and more!
Nationwide — Black history is back in style, and it’s even making a fashion statement! BlackHistoryBowties.com has launched as the only online destination that sells printed bowties featuring African American […]
Amazing New High Heels Can Change Color With the Click of an App -- Invented By a Black Engineer
Nationwide — There are smart phones, smart TVs, smart watches, and now smart high heels. That’s what you call high heels that can be controlled by an app. That’s right, […]
The Harlem Book Fair Launches 'My Book Selfie,' A Call to the African American Book Nation
— Uses Social Media to Promote African American Reading — Harlem, NY — The Harlem Book Fair has launched an innovative literacy-awareness initiative, My Book Selfie, that rewards readers who […]
Are We Really Going To Put the Image of Racism on the $20 Dollar Bill?
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide -– Can there be anything more insidiously proposed; is there anything more ironically insane then this narrative? Let us look at […]
Indiana Declares State of Emergency Over Recent HIV Outbreak
Indianapolis, IN — The state of Indiana has declared a state of emergency after a recent outbreak of HIV has infected more than 80 people. All of the cases are […]
Churches Nationwide Partner with PHEN to Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer Within African American Communities
Quincy, MA — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is partnering with churches nationwide to host Prostate Health Educational Symposiums and the 7th Annual Father’s Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer. […]
Bigger Than Hoops, L.A. Based Youth-Basketball Program Honors Over 40 Middle School Student-Athletes
By Nickey Woods, M.Ed. Los Angeles, CA — On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Ryan Silver, president of Earl Watson Elite, is doing something that is not common among youth travel […]
New Original Sitcom "Mann & Wife" Delivers Family Friendly Laughs to Primetime on Bounce TV This Spring
— Series Premiere Set For Tuesday, April 7 at 9pm ET/8 CT — Los Angeles, CA — Real-life husband and wife team David Mann (“Madea’s Big Happy Family”) and Tamela Mann (“Sparkle”) are reuniting on screen as well as […]
White Parents Demand Apology For DC Area School’s Black History Month Event
Washington, DC — Charles and Rebecca, two white parents from the Washington DC area, are outraged that their 8-year-old daughter’s school district held a Black History Month event that turned […]
New Information Confirms Corruption and Cover Up in Case Where White Pastor Killed His Black Son In-Law
— The family is now alleging massive corruption and a cover up by Harnett County District Attorney Vernon Stewart. — Angier, NC — On October 12, 2013, white local Pastor […]
Morehouse College Men Now Have A Distinguished Watch To Match Their Mystique
— Hodges Watch Company [HWCo] donated a new watch at the Morehouse Candle in the Dark Gala to benefit general scholarship fund. — Washington, DC — Howie Hodges, class of […]
9-Year-Old Black Girl With Sickle Cell Gets Transplant Match From Her 13-Year-Old Brother
Nationwide — Alexa Turner, a 9-year-old African American girl from Alabama, is preparing for a major medical procedure that could change her life after years of living with sickle cell […]
NBA Star Jalen Hurts Donates $600K to Help Bring Air Conditioning to Philadelphia High School
Nationwide — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has donated $600,000 through his foundation to help install a new cooling system at Northeast High School in Philadelphia. The donation, announced during a […]
Trump Administration Launches 24/7 'Trump TV' Amid Dispute With Major News Outlets
Nationwide — The Trump administration has launched its own 24/7 online news-style channel just days after blocking reporters from three major news organizations from the White House. Called “Trump TV,” […]
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 […]