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18-Year-Old Black Student Beats Cancer, Graduates High School With 4.7 GPA

Aya Osman

Nationwide — Aya Osman, an 18-year-old African American student from Orange Park, Florida who has been battling cancer over the last two years, has graduated Summa Cum Laude from high […]

The International Black Summit Prepares For Its 33rd Annual Summit Event, August 3-6, 2023

International Black Summit

Nationwide — Organized in 1991 to “provide an opportunity for participants to bring into being their vision for the Black community and the world,” the International Black Summit prepares to […]

HBCU Shaw University's Alumni Outcry Grows As Opposition to Rezoning Intensifies

Shaw University alumni

Nationwide — Shaw University, the first HBCU in the south, is seeking to rezone 27 acres of its downtown campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, while also asking for its property […]

Black Father and Son Launch 4th Annual Online Summer Camps to Teach Financial Literacy, Investing, etc.

Kevon and Kamari Chisholm

Nationwide — Kevon Chisolm and his 16-year-old son, Kamari, the founders of Junior Wallstreeters, Inc. a non-profit, are offering online summer camps for children for the fourth year in a […]

South Carolina State Representative Deon Tedder and Every 1 Voice Matters Join Forces to Promote Summer Reading Initiative

Deon Tedder

Nationwide — South Carolina State Representative Deon Tedder and Every 1 Voice Matters are thrilled to announce their collaboration in promoting summer reading. As part of this partnership, 800 copies […]

Afro American Newspapers and STEM City USA Make History by Hosting 3rd Annual Black Business Matters Expo

STEM City Black Business Expo

Nationwide — Afro American Newspapers and STEM City USA have made history by hosting its third annual Black Business Matters Expo on the STEM City USA platform. The virtual event […]

13-Year-Old Among Group of Kids Graduating High School With Over 50 College Credits Earned Each

Young Black graduates from Icon Prep

Nationwide — Meet Keniah Washington, 13, Keyanna Grant, 14, Miracle Butler, 15, Tyreek Nash, 15, and Kaitlyn Archie-McDonald, 15. This bright young African American cohort just graduated from Icon Preparatory […]

PulteGroup CEO Ryan Marshall Under Fire After Black Former Employee Reveals He Covered Up Racist “Noose Meeting”

Ryan Marshall, CEO of Pultegroup and Black employees

Nationwide — Ryan Marshall, the CEO of PulteGroup, is in hot water again after one of the plaintiffs against him revealed the harassment against him for reporting racist behavior within […]

Black Attorney Renamed Top 10 Criminal & Immigration Lawyer by Industry Magazine

Attorney Zulu Ali

Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has been renamed […]

Retired Black Doctor’s Memoir “Are You a N****r or a Doctor?” Details Growing Up Amid Segregation and Personal Challenges

Otto Stallworth Jr.

Nationwide — Otto E. Stallworth, Jr. is a retired medical doctor. His specialty was anesthesiology and he had practiced for over forty-five years and penned his memoir during the last […]

Qualified Black Families in Philadelphia Can Now Receive Immediate Homebuyer Assistance Up to $14K

Black homeowners

Nationwide — Lisa K. Farrell, the CEO and Founder of Lisa Home Mortgage, says that her company is thrilled to announce the immediate availability of the highly anticipated Down Payment […]

71-Year-Old Black Mom From South Carolina Graduates College With Her Daughter

Yvonne and Eyamba Sowers

Nationwide — Yvonne Spann Sowers, a 71-year-old African American mother from Charleston, South Carolina, proudly graduated from college at the same time as her daughter, Eyamba.

Black Scholar’s New Book, “The Key to Happiness,” Destined to Become an Award-Winning Classic in 2023

Donald E. Archey

Nationwide — Donald E. Archey, an esteemed African American author and motivational speaker from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is taking the motivational circuit by storm with the release of his highly […]

12-Year-Old Black Girl Becomes Canada's Youngest Person to Graduate College

Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis

Nationwide — Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis, a 12-year-old student from Ottawa, Canada has made history as the youngest person ever to graduate from college in her country’s history. This month, she […]

Black Entrepreneur Who Became a Millionaire After 25 Years at the Post Office Launches Mentorship Program

Dana Christian

Nationwide — Dana Christian, a successful entrepreneur and business funding expert from Snellville, Georgia, has made it her mission to help African Americans access and leverage funding to create generational […]

Black Filmmaker Kareem Mortimer Makes History, Lands US Distribution Deal For Caribbean TV Show

Kareem Mortimer

By Arthia Nixon, The Ambassador Agency Nationwide — This is Paradise, the first Bahamian television series to secure a distribution deal with a major American streaming service, is officially on […]

Black Scholar Delivers Ceremony Address to Graduating Class of HBCU, Prairie View A&M University's College of Nursing

Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman

Nationwide — Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman, an author, nurse educator, caregiver advocate, and known national speaker from the Leadership Experience Tour with Shawn Fair, delivered the Prairie View A&M University […]

Founder of Black Women in Clinical Research to Host Inaugural Conference in Durham, NC at the NC Biotech Center

Danielle Mitchel

Nationwide — Danielle Mitchell, Founder and President of Black Women In Clinical Research (BWICR), an organization dedicated to empowering and advancing Black women in the field of clinical research, has […]

Author Cassandra Hill to Grace Essence Festival with Book Signing Event and Empowering Message

Nationwide — Cassandra Hill, esteemed author of the transformative book He Restoreth My Soul: Triumph through Adversity, and CEO & Founder of Holistic Living Consulting, is set to make a […]

Juneteenth Conference in Houston to Celebrate American Freedman History and Culture

Houston Juneteenth Conference

Nationwide — On June 16th, 2023, National Volunteer Council Freedmen Affairs (NVCFA) and the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants (NAASD) will host a Juneteenth Celebration to commemorate American Freedmen […]

Wealth Advisor and Author is Seeking Self-Made Black Millionaires to Feature in His New Book

Chuck Starks, Black author and wealth advisor

Nationwide — Chuck Starks, author of the critically acclaimed book, Get Rich While Black… without Being an Athlete, Entertainer or Drug Dealer (REVISED), is working on a new book featuring […]

Black Couple, Creators of Soul Food Starter Packets Sold in Grocery Stores, Launch Black Education Fund

Claude and Crystal Booker

Behind the brand of the family mealtime staple is a husband-and-wife team who want to ensure Black students across the U.S. can thrive without financial barriers and systemic limitations. Nationwide […]

Founder of First Black Wellness Magazine Created By Black Nurses Goes on Tour

Michelle Green Rhodes

Nationwide — Meet Michelle Greene Rhodes, the founder and CEO of The Color of Wellness, an African American-focused health, wellness, and lifestyle education platform used by nurses of color to […]

Book Reveals Black Woman's Inspirational Journey, Courage and Conquest Over Cancer

Mallika Stubbs

Nationwide — Meet Mallika Stubbs, the author of a powerful book entitled reMISSION: reSTORATIVE Practices to reALIGN Purpose. It’s a biography and memoir that is also a collection of short […]

1st Black Woman to Travel to Space With Jeff Bezos Owns 3 Multi-Million Dollar Firms, Secures Billion Dollar Government Contract

Aisha Bowe

By Arthia Nixon, The Ambassador Agency Nationwide — Aisha Bowe, the first Black woman to travel with Jeff Bezos on a commercial flight to space with Blue Origin, is also […]

14-Year-Old Girl From Texas Makes History, Graduates High School

Oforitsenere Bodunrin

Nationwide — Oforitsenere Bodunrin, an African American student who is from Arlington, Texas, has graduated high school at the young age of just 14. She follows in the footsteps of […]

Black Mom of 4 Who Built Million Dollar Beauty Brand Launches Free Webinar to Help Other Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Elektra Harris

Nationwide — Electra Harris, a proud mother of four kids, is using her experience as the founder of the 7-figure Black-owned brand, Mysteek Naturals, to host a free webinar to […]

Black Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, Celebrates 100 Years of Service to the Los Angeles Community

Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi

Nationwide — A staple in the community for a full century, members of the Los Angeles-based Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. came together on May 19-21 to […]

Director of National Research Center That Serves Black Children and Families Announces 2023 Conference

Dr. Latrice Rollins, Director of NAACFRC

NAACFRC is the first ACF-funded research center to be primarily focused on the African American population. Nationwide — Dr. Latrice Rollins, Director & Principal Investigator of the National African American […]

Black Mom of 2, Former Golden Corral Franchise Owner, Pursues Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against the Company

Sherrance Henderson, former Golden Corral Franchise Owner

Nationwide — Sherrance Henderson, a single African American mom of two autistic children, has filed a lawsuit for racial discrimination against Golden Corral, one of the largest buffet restaurant chains […]

Gas Station Owner Kills 14-Year-Old Black Boy For Shoplifting, But He Didn't Steal Anything

Cyrus Carmack-Belton, Black teen killed by gas station owner

Nationwide — Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a 14-year-old African American boy from Columbia, South Carolina, was shot and killed by a local store owner after being accused of shoplifting. However, authorities have […]

Historically Black High School in North Carolina Opens a Bank on Campus

Students at Hillside High School Bank

Nationwide — Hillside High School, one of the few remaining historically Black high schools in North Carolina, has opened a Student Bank Training Center, a fully functioning bank on its […]

Young Black Woman Set on Fire While Walking to Store in North Carolina, Suspect Held on $1M Bond

Ashanti Downey

Nationwide — Ashanti Downey, a 21-year-old African American woman from Sanford, North Carolina who graduated high school in 2022, was attacked and set on fire, leaving her with severe burns […]

18-Year-Old Black Teen From Mississippi Dies During Tornado, Tree Falls on Her Home

Ty’Keria Rogers

Nationwide — Ty’Keria Rogers, an 18-year-old African American teen from Natchez, Mississippi, tragically died when a tree fell on her home’s porch during a severe tornado on December 28. Despite […]

Rapper Joe Budden Charged, Went to Neighbor's House With No Clothes on

Joe Budden

Nationwide — Rapper and podcaster Joe Budden was charged with lewdness after being caught naked on Ring Camera footage outside his neighbor’s apartment in Edgewater, New Jersey. Budden, who has […]

Black Woman Sent to Prison For 25 Years for Killing Abusive Husband Now Fights for Domestic Violence Awareness

Latoya Dickens

Nationwide — Latoya Dickens, an African American mother from Gwinnett County, Georgia who spent 25 years in prison for killing her abusive husband, now advocates for domestic violence survivors. After […]

Black Mom Responds About Viral Family Photos of Her Son in Different Pajamas from His Half-Siblings

Family photo viral after boy was left out of the matching pajamas

Nationwide — An African American family’s Christmas photo has gone viral after a 5-year-old boy, Trü, was left out of the matching pajamas that the rest of his family wore […]

FedEx Worker Arrested for Dumping Packages in the Woods Because He Wanted to Go Home

Latavion Lewis

Nationwide — Latavion Lewis, a FedEx contract worker from Alabama, was arrested in Florida after dumping several packages during the busy holiday season. The investigation began when missing packages were […]

Single Black Mom of 5 From St. Louis Killed in Christmas Eve Train Accident

Ashley Hogan

Nationwide — Ashley Hogan, a 35-year-old African American mom of five children, died on Christmas Eve when her car was struck by a train in north St. Louis County, Missouri. […]

Actor Geoffrey Owens Says Despite Tyler Perry's Help, He Still Struggles as a Working Actor

Geoffrey Owens

Nationwide — Actor Geoffrey Owens, known for The Cosby Show, recently opened up about the ongoing challenges he faces as a working actor, despite receiving support and landing new roles. […]

37-Year-Old Man From California Dies in a House Fire While Searching for Engagement Ring

Steven Weatherford Jr.

Nationwide — Steven Weatherford Jr., a 37-year-old from Oakland, California, tragically died in a house fire on Christmas Day while searching for an engagement ring. He had planned to propose […]

Black Mom, Teacher From Georgia Shot and Killed by Her Nephew

Tyeisha Colley

Nationwide — Tyeisha Colley, a 35-year-old teacher and mother of four, was tragically shot and killed by her nephew on Christmas Day in Monroe, Georgia. Her 21-year-old nephew, Devin Sullivan, […]

Richard Parsons, First Black CEO of Time Warner, Has Sadly Passed Away at Age 76

Richard Parsons

Nationwide — Richard Parsons, the former CEO of Time Warner and Chairman of Citigroup, has died at the age of 76 at his Manhattan home, following a long battle with […]

Wendy Williams Slams Caretakers After Leaving Her Mobility Scooter, Demands Better Care

Wendy Williams on her scooter

Nationwide — Wendy Williams criticized her caretakers for abandoning her mobility scooter in the street after her son’s graduation dinner in Miami, Florida. Wendy, who was diagnosed with aphasia and […]

18-Year-Old Black Teen, Aspiring Basketball Player Killed in Atlanta Drive-By Shooting

Sekya Smith

Nationwide — Sekya Smith, an 18-year-old African American teen from Atlanta, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on Christmas Eve while outside at a friend’s house. Her mother, Brittany, […]

23-Year-Old Black Woman Who Feared Disappearing Has Been Missing for Two Months

Jahnay Bryan

Nationwide — Jahnay Bryan, a 23-year-old African American graduate of Cornell University, has been missing for more than two months, and her family fears that she may be in danger. […]

Black Mom from California Banned from School After Complaining About Bullying of Her Daughter

Semira

Nationwide — Kavon Ward, an African American mother from Culver City, California, plans to take legal action after her 7-year-old daughter, Semira, endured two years of bullying at her local […]

Black Woman-Owned CreditRich Opens Historic $100M Investment Round at $1B Valuation and Welcomes New Board Member Rudy Terrazas

Angel Rich, founder of CreditRich

Nationwide — CreditRich, the first Black woman-owned neo-bank, that allows users to round up their spare change to pay their bills intelligently and optimize their credit scores as fast as […]

24-Year-Old Man Sentenced After Posting Selfies Online Linking Him to Drug Crimes

Michael Babalola

Nationwide — Michael Babalola, a 24-year-old man from London, has been sentenced to 2 years and 8 months for drug-related offenses after a police raid on his brother’s home. Although […]

Denzel Washington Gets Baptized at 70 Years Old, Receives Minister's License

Denzel Washington's baptism

Nationwide — Denzel Washington was recently baptized in a ceremony at a New York church a few days before he turns 70 years old. He was also granted a minister’s […]

Singer Eddie Levert's Daughter, Ryan, Dies at the Age of 22

Eddie Levert and his daughter Ryan

Nationwide — Eddie Levert’s daughter, Ryan Levert, has died at the age of 22 after battling lupus. Eddie has been mourning the death of his children for years, as Ryan […]

Attorney Tony Buzbee Fires Back at Jay-Z Despite His Client Having "Mistakes" in Her Story

Attorney Tony Buzbee and Jay-Z

Nationwide — Attorney Tony Buzbee who is representing multiple accusers of Diddy is countering Jay-Z and his team’s misconduct allegations by describing their request for sanctions as “frivolous.” He asserts […]

Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" Star Sentenced to 18 Months, Owes $2.5M in Taxes

Peter Thomas

Nationwide — Peter Thomas, former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on Thursday for failing to pay over $2.5 million in […]

Meet the Black Entrepreneur Who Made History Last Year as a Speaker at Bill Clinton’s Largest Annual Event

Lorenzo Lewis and Bill Clinton

The Confess Project of America Founder Lorenzo Lewis Shared a Message of Hope and Perseverance Nationwide — This week, Lorenzo Lewis, Founder & Advisor of The Confess Project of America […]

Haitian Immigrant Finds Success With All-Natural Skincare Line Helping 31 Million Americans Suffering From Eczema

Jocelyne Firmin

Nationwide — Jocelyne Firmin, a Haitian-born entrepreneur and devoted mother, has turned her personal journey into a powerful mission to provide relief for millions of Americans suffering from eczema. Her […]

New CBS Series Makes History as the First Black Soap Opera in 35 Years

Beyond the Gates

Nationwide — Beyond the Gates is making history as the first Black soap opera in 35 years, set to debut on CBS on February 24. The show marks a major […]

Cassandra Hill Honored with Prestigious Black Woman-Owned Brand of the Year Award

Cassandra Hill

Nationwide — Cassandra Hill, a trailblazer in the entrepreneurial world, has been recognized with the esteemed “Black Woman Owned Brand of the Year” award by the I’m Loving Me Project. […]

34-Year-Old Black Woman Makes History as the Oldest Winner of Miss France Pageant

Angelique Angarni-Filopon

Nationwide — Angelique Angarni-Filopon, 34, has made history as the oldest woman to win the Miss France crown. Hailing from Martinique, she won the Miss France 2024 pageant, which recently […]

Black-Owned Nonprofit Partners with Charles Schwab, Launches Financial Education Initiatives for Underserved Students

Project Still I Rise partnership with Charles Schwab

Nationwide — Beginning in December 2023, Charles Schwab Bank and Project Still I Rise (PSIR) launched a landmark financial education initiative to assist students in initiating investment strategies. Through the […]

Renowned Black Educator of 35 Years, Former Principal Releases His 14th Book for School Leaders

Principal Baruti K. Kafele

Nationwide — Baruti K. Kafele, a bestselling author and award-winning educator of more than 35 years who was also a former Principal of inner-city schools in New Jersey for almost […]

Black Woman Sadly Killed While Attending a Wake at a Church in London

Michelle Sadio

Nationwide — Michelle Sadio, a 46-year-old Black woman, was tragically killed in a triple shooting outside a church in London, England on Saturday night. Two men, both in their 30s, […]

Gayle King Celebrates 70th Birthday with Surprise Party from Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King

Nationwide — Gayle King celebrated turning 70 with a surprise party thrown by her longtime best friend, Oprah Winfrey. King, who thought she was just attending a holiday party, was […]

Chance The Rapper's Wife Files for Divorce After 5 Years of Marriage

Chance The Rapper and his wife, Kirsten Coley

Nationwide — Chance the Rapper and his wife, Kirsten Corley, are officially ending their marriage after just five years. Kirsten reportedly was the one who filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable […]

12-Year-Old Black Boy From Texas Beats Leukemia After Three-Year Battle

Michael MJ Walker

Nationwide — Michael “MJ” Dixon, a 12-year-old African American boy from Killeen, Texas, is now cancer-free after a three-year battle with leukemia. In 2023, he celebrated his health victory by […]