Nationwide — A 16-year-old African American teen was brutally attacked by a group of white teens at a Brooklyn subway station, and his mom, Monique Whyte, is now demanding justice. […]
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Award-Winning Black Couple Celebrates 35th Anniversary, 500K Books Sold, and 10 Years of Their Marriage Workshops
Nationwide — Celebrating the hard work and milestone achievement of self-publishing with over 500,000 copies sold independently, worldwide, is a husband and wife team that has broken barriers in marriage […]
TikTok Fans Swoon Over Chinese Man Rapping to His Black Wife
Nationwide — Nazarite and Sabelo, a Chinese and Black couple from South Africa, are going viral on TikTok for their sweet chemistry and trendy videos. Their TikTok account has a […]
19-Year-Old Dominique Malonga Becomes Youngest WNBA Draft Pick in History
Nationwide — Dominique Malonga, a 19-year-old Black teen from France, has made history as the youngest player ever drafted by the WNBA. The Seattle Storm picked her second overall, making […]
Gayle King Defends Blue Origin Space Mission Amid Controversy
Nationwide — Gayle King has responded to criticism after joining Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission, an all-female spaceflight that happened on April 14. Though the 10-minute journey marked a historic milestone, […]
Target CEO Brian Cornell Requests Meeting With Al Sharpton About DEI Boycott
Nationwide — Target CEO Brian Cornell is scheduled to meet this week in New York with civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, as the company faces mounting backlash over its […]
Black Veteran's $30 Million Lawsuit Against LAPD and City of Los Angeles Set For Trial
Nationwide — A brutal case of police misconduct is heading to trial, exposing new, damning developments in a $30 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department. This case stems […]
Mr. J Uses Hip-Hop to Teach SEL and Empower Children Through Music
Educator-turned-creator builds a growing platform blending movement, mindfulness, and life lessons Nationwide — In the ever-expanding world of children’s content, one creator is standing out—not just with beats and rhymes, […]
Parents Arrested After 3-Year-Old Found Crying on Roof of Their Home
Nationwide — A West Virginia couple has been arrested after police discovered a 3-year-old child stranded on the roof of a home in Gilmer County — a disturbing case that […]
El Salvador President Refuses to Return Man Accidentally Deported by Trump
Nationwide — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he will not send back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the U.S., despite the Supreme Court ordering his return. […]
Trump Wants Harvard University to Apologize For Refusing to End Its DEI Programs
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has demanded an apology from Harvard University and warned he may revoke its tax-exempt status. This came after Harvard rejected his administration’s demands to cancel […]
Tyra Banks Explains Why She Moved to Australia with Her Family
Nationwide — Supermodel Tyra Banks, 51, has moved to Australia with her partner, Louis Bélanger-Martin, and their 9-year-old son, York. She says the move was driven by her growing ice […]
Black Teen From Louisiana Accepted to 75 Colleges, Earns $1M in Scholarships
Nationwide — Makenzie Williams, a 17-year-old African American student from Monroe, Louisiana, has been accepted into over 75 colleges and awarded more than $1 million in scholarships. She is graduating […]
Father Says His 11-Year-Old Daughter was Beaten and Dragged at School By Her Bully's Mom
Nationwide — William Spencer, an African American father from Clairton, Pennsylvania, says his 11-year-old daughter was attacked outside Clairton Elementary School by the mother of a 7-year-old boy who had […]
Black Entrepreneurs Make History at the World’s Largest Women’s Bowling Event
Nationwide — Cynthia Cureton-Robles, the co-founder and CEO of TRONUS, and Curtis Alexander, who founded TRZ Recovery are making history in the world of bowling. Both of their companies, which […]
George Bell, Once the Tallest Man in the United States, Sadly Dies at 67
Nationwide — George Bell, who was once the tallest man in the United States at 7 feet, 8 inches, has died at age 67. He was remembered for his kindness […]
Black Judge Who Reduced Karmelo Anthony's Bail Getting Death Threats, Gets Added Security
Nationwide — Angela Tucker, an African American district judge in Collin County, Texas, is facing threats and heightened public scrutiny after she reduced the bail of Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old […]
6-Year-Old Black Boy Dies After Being Hit By School Bus, No Charges Filed
Nationwide — Mason Richards, a 6-year-old African American boy from New Orleans, Louisiana, tragically died after being struck by the school bus while trying to board it. Police are investigating […]
Harvard University Refuses to End DEI Programs, Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion in Funding
Nationwide — The Trump administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts linked to Harvard University after the school refused to follow new […]
Outrage After Black Teen Karmelo Michael Released on Bond, Grand Jury Will Hear His Case
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old African American student who fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, has been released from jail after his […]
Trial of White Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Woman Moved to Another City
Nationwide — The murder trial of former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, accused of killing an unarmed African American woman named Sonya Massey in her home last July, will be […]
Father and Daughter Land Their Own Show Renovating Homes on HGTV
Nationwide — Pancho and Kristyn Patterson, a father-daughter duo, are set to star in Condemned, a new HGTV show premiering this summer. The series follows them as they restore Detroit’s […]
Meet the Black Woman Whose Non-Profit Has Helped Teens Secure $65M in College Scholarships
Nationwide — Nitiya Walker, an African American woman from Brooklyn, New York, turned her own college struggles into a mission to help other young women. After facing the high costs […]
Florida Assistant Principal Arrested for Forcing 13-Year-Old Student to Massage Her Feet
Nationwide — Dr. Keiva Lark, a 53-year-old assistant principal at a middle school in Poinciana, Florida, faces charges after allegedly forcing a student to massage her feet and making inappropriate […]
97-Year-Old Black Woman Froze to Death, Her Daughter Allegedly Intentionally Left Her in the Cold
Nationwide — The death of 97-year-old Corrye Brewer, an African American woman from El Paso County, Colorado woman who succumbed to hypothermia in January, has been officially ruled a homicide […]
Pennsylvania Judge Convicted of Shooting Ex-Boyfriend While He Slept
Nationwide — Sonya McKnight, an African American judge from Pennsylvania, has been found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated assault after shooting her ex-boyfriend in the head. The shooting happened […]
19-Year-Old Wins Black Miss Mississippi Teen USA Pageant After 3 Attempts
Nationwide — Meet Maddie Oliphant, the first African-American to be crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA, a title she earned after three attempts. At 19 years old, Oliphant, a Hickory native, […]
Black Mom Upset That 2-Year-Old Daughter's Braid Went Missing at Daycare, Suspects Foul Play
Nationwide — Tamara Hemingway, an African American mother of a 2-year-old girl named Myla, is demanding answers after she picked up her daughter from a daycare in Ocean Township, New […]
Grant Expert Linda Peavy Launches Emergency Webinar to Help Black-Led Organizations Navigate 2025 Funding Crisis
Nationwide — As federal funding priorities shift and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are scrutinized, many Black-led organizations face new challenges in sustaining their operations through grants. In response, […]
Meet the Black Professor Making History Using Her Children's Book to Speak Out About Rape
Nationwide — The month of April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway has released her new book Little Miss Linda Speaks Out About […]
Illinois' First African American Woman-Owned Champagne Brand Commits to Social Impact
Nationwide — As a former wedding planner, Samantha Danielle Dockery understood the importance of a sparkling wine’s flavor profile in appealing to diverse palates during wedding celebrations. She recognized the […]
Michelle Obama Breaks Her Silence, Finally Addresses Divorce Rumors
Nationwide — Michelle Obama is shutting down rumors of marital trouble with former President Barack Obama, explaining that recent absences from high-profile events were about prioritizing her own well-being, not […]
Black Woman CEO of Million Dollar Brand Celebrates 20 Years of Community Service and Leadership
Nationwide — Nicole Linton, CEO of Nicobi Cares and Co-Founder of Nicobi Foods, is celebrating 20 years of committed community service, mentorship, and steady leadership. Her Black family-owned brand sells […]
Black-Owned Brand Makes History With Its Signature Hibiscus Mead
Nationwide — Zydeco Meadery, is shining a spotlight this winter season on Carnival Rose, its signature hibiscus mead inspired by the beloved Caribbean and Latin American Christmas drink known as […]
Black Couple Who Own a Wellness Clinic Launch Initiative Donating Funds to Families in Need
Nationwide — La Lueur Health & Wellness, a nurse practitioner–led and veteran-owned wellness clinic in Dallas, Texas, has launched The Glow by Grace Project, an initiative donating 10 percent of […]
Black-Owned Designer Jewelry Brand, Balacia, is Now Available at Nordstrom
Nationwide — Jasmine Carter, Founder and CEO of Balacia, the Black-owned, designer jewelry brand best known for its signature engagement rings and unisex fine jewelry, has officially launched online at […]
Black Entrepreneur Engineers First-Ever Conversational AI System That Transforms Mortgage Lending
Nationwide — Troy Smith, Founder and CEO of The G1 Group, has engineered Carol iE3, the first and only artificial intelligence system in the NonQM mortgage industry that handles complete […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Limited-Edition Luxury Fragrance to Honor Her Late Mom
Nationwide — Nellie Lee Perfume is proud to introduce “SHE,” a limited-edition luxury fragrance created by Rev. Dr. Debra A. Davis to honor the powerful legacy of her late mother, […]
"Not Every Woman" — A Bold, Intimate, and Timely Story of Sisterhood — Now Streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV
Nationwide — Not Every Woman, a gripping new character-driven drama exploring the inner lives of four Black women, is now available to audiences worldwide on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. […]
Founder of Black On Demand TV Unveils Fall Premiere Lineup Featuring Season 2 Favorites and Eight New Creator-Led Shows
Nationwide — Swan Simpson, Founder and CEO of Black On Demand TV, a fast-growing, independently Black-owned streaming network, proudly announces the launch of its 2025 Fall Premiere Lineup, including the […]
Meet the Black Author Whose Book Tells a Timely Story About Police Brutality and the Road to Street Justice
Nationwide — In a nation still grappling with the trauma of racial injustice and police brutality, author Latiera Nicole delivers a timely, soul-stirring debut novel, The Hand of Just-Us, that […]
Meet the Owners Behind the Largest Black-Owned Tour Company in Ghana
Nationwide — As global interest in Africa reaches historic heights, one company has become a beacon for the diaspora’s journey home. Landtours Ghana, co-led by African American entrepreneur Mona Boyd […]
Black Author Releases New Book About Dismantling White Supremacy During the Post-Civil War Reconstruction Era
Nationwide — J. Darnell Johnson, the 2025 Black Authors Matter Award winner in the Young Adult category, has released a new book titled Dark Country, a powerful story about dismantling […]
Black Entrepreneur Expands into Smart Fragrance Technology, Launches Fragrance Spray Stations
Nationwide — Patrick Whitney, the Founder and CEO of American Luxury Unlimited (ALU), a Black-owned luxury fragrance house known for crafting bold, confidence-raising scents, announces a major new chapter in […]
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Unveils Groundbreaking New Show: Say Yes When Life Says No
A Transformative Series Spotlighting Resilience, Reinvention, and Radical Yes Nationwide — Nationally respected leader, author, and visionary Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. announces the launch of his groundbreaking and timely […]
State of Minnesota is Defending Somali Immigrants That Trump Called “Garbage”
Nationwide — Minnesota is standing up for its Somali community after President Trump called Somali residents “garbage” and federal agents arrested a few undocumented immigrants. State leaders, residents, and advocacy […]
Indie Book Publisher Announces Extension of The Writers Cypher Poetry and Short Story Contest, Deadline Extended to December 30th
Nationwide — Writers’ Row Publishing House, a growing indie-book publisher, is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever creative writing competition, The Writers Cypher. The contest offers a dynamic […]
Gospel Singer Jekalyn Carr Launches Limited-Edition Doll, Sells Out Within an Hour
Nationwide — Gospel singer Jekalyn Carr launched her first-ever signature doll, and it sold out in just 1 hour. The instant success highlights her influence expanding beyond music into lifestyle and […]
Black Deputy Sheriff Passes Away After Battle With Breast Cancer. She Was Only 45
Nationwide — Terra McKinnon, a 45-year-old African American deputy sheriff in Polk County, Florida, sadly died after fighting breast cancer for years. Her death left the sheriff’s office and the Dundee […]
Woman Sentenced for Setting Ex-Boyfriend on Fire During an Argument
Nationwide — Kalena Stubbs, a 51-year-old woman from Mississippi, received a 20-year prison sentence for setting her ex-boyfriend on fire during an argument, leaving him with life-altering burns. Investigators learned […]
Everything to Know About Diddy's Daddy, the Late Melvin Combs
Nationwide — Everyone is talking about 50 Cent’s new documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs on Netflix, and this has sparked new interest in an exclusive story published by Vibe years […]
Black Founder Launches Career Reset Summit to Support Black Professionals Impacted by Layoffs and Furloughs
Nationwide — With Black professionals disproportionately impacted by recent corporate layoffs, federal furloughs, and the looming possibility of another government shutdown, Adriane Simpson, CEO of The LinkedIn Pros is launching […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Is Expected to Run for Senate, Setting Up One of Texas’ Most Closely Watched Races
Nationwide — Jasmine Crockett, a 44-year-old civil rights attorney and rising Democratic star from Texas, is weighing a defining choice that could shift the political landscape for African Americans and […]
Black Scientist Transforms Personal Hair Trauma into Natural Hair Care Innovation
Nationwide — A severe relaxer burn that once left Shawna Moses in pain has now become the catalyst for a thriving natural hair care brand. As a medical laboratory scientist […]
The "Buck Breaking" of Cleveland Browns' Shedeur Sanders By the NFL
By Tolson Banner “When the white enslaver fails to buck break the Lion King black male slave he goes after his cubs not realizing one day, they too become Lion […]
Stephen A. Smith Tells "The View" He Doesn't Agree With Democrats Focusing on Protecting Black Women
Nationwide — Stephen A. Smith pushed back on The View and questioned why Democrats highlight cultural issues like protecting Black women. He said the party should focus on winning voters with […]
Black Man in Wheelchair Thrown to Ground by Police For Being "Loud"
Nationwide — Tyler Laday, an African American man from Lake Charles, Louisiana who uses a wheelchair, was forcibly removed from his chair and thrown to the ground by police after […]
7-Year-Old Boy Loses Both Legs After Surviving Life-Threatening Flu
Nationwide — Kaden Stevenson, an African American boy from Michigan, was 7 years old when he caught the flu and developed life-threatening complications that led to the loss of both […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Gives Birth Alone, Initially Claims Baby Was Left on Porch
Nationwide — Peyton Peoples, a 16-year-old African American teen from Detroit, Michigan, gave birth at home on Thanksgiving without realizing she was pregnant. She initially told her mom the baby […]
5-Year-Old Black Boy Saves Family From Fire That Destroyed Their Home
Nationwide — Ranajai Hill, a 5-year-old African American boy from Vicksburg, Mississippi, alerted his family to a fire that destroyed their home two days after Thanksgiving. His quick thinking helped […]
Most Americans Don't Agree With Trump's Boat Strikes That Have Killed More Than 80 People
Nationwide — President Trump faces growing backlash over his boat strikes, as more Americans question the evidence behind the attacks and the legality of killing suspected drug traffickers at sea. […]
Meet the Black Couple Turning Trials into Triumphs Through Faith and Love
A faith-driven couple shares their inspiring journey of resilience, purpose, and God-centered relationships. Nationwide — ST and Tonya Sirleaf are proof that love guided by faith can weather any storm. […]
Black Financial Advisor Warns 'Beware the Merchants of Debt!'
Jayson Thornton, CFP is an award-winning Financial Advisor and host of Pocket Watching with JT, a financial Q&A podcast and YouTube channel. Nationwide — Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Enrolled […]
Platform Helps Black, Haitian and Other Immigrant Salon Owners Earn Revenue Helping Their Customers Learn English
Nationwide — The owners of a minority-owned company called TutorABC Global Talent, has launched a new initiative to help Black, Haitian, and other immigrant hair and nail salon owners to […]