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Irv Gotti, Former Def Jam Exec Who Discovered DMX and Later Ja Rule and Ashanti, Dies at 54

Irv Gotti

Nationwide — Irv Gotti, the influential music producer, record executive, and television show creator, has passed away at the age of 54. His death was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, […]

Youth Leadership Trainer Introduces African Leaders to Inspire the Next Generation

Lucie S. Matsouaka

Nationwide — Lucie S. Matsouaka, an internationally recognized youth leadership trainer, author, and human rights consultant, is proud to announce the launch of her latest book, The Phenomenal Leader In […]

Black Author Makes History as Her “Lost Seeds” Historical Fiction Series Receives Fifth Book Award

Teresa Mosley Sebastian, author of the Lost Seeds series

Nationwide — In celebration of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Dominion Asset Publishing is thrilled to announce that Teresa Mosley Sebastian’s debut novel, Lost Seeds – The Beginning, […]

Website Reveals the Life and Times of the Black 20th Century Medical Pioneer, Vivien Thomas

Vivien Thomas

Nationwide — Just in time for Black History Month, a new website appears (VivienThomasBook.com) with fresh findings about Mr. Vivien Thomas, the lab technician best known for his Blue Baby […]

10-Year-Old Hero Protected His Sister From Falling Debris When Plane Crashed in Philly

Andre and Ayura

Nationwide — Andre “Trey” Howard III, a 10-year-old African American boy from Philadelphia, was struck in the head by metal debris while shielding his sister, Ayura, when a plane crashed […]

Founder of More Life Magazine Unveils Its First Black Breast Health Issue

Jasmine Dionne Souers, Founder and Editor of More Life Magazine

Nationwide — Jasmine Dionne Souers, Editor of More Life Magazine and President and CEO of The Missing Pink Breast Cancer Alliance, is proud to announce the release of its 2025 […]

Michael Jordan's Son, Marcus, Arrested For DUI and Cocaine Possession

Marcus Jordan

Nationwide — Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on February 4 for DUI, possession of cocaine, and resisting arrest. The 34-year-old was […]

Music Icon Babyface Disrespected in an Interview at the Grammys

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds

Nationwide — Legendary musician Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was rudely interrupted during a Grammy red carpet interview when a reporter ignored him to yell over to pop star Chappell Roan. The […]

Black Author Says Her Divorced Parents Co-Parented So Well, She Didn’t Even Know They Were Divorced

Kylar Williams, author of Two Homes, One Heart

Nationwide — What does it mean to grow up in two homes but with one heart? Kylar Williams, a 22-year-old African American female author, tackles this profound question in her […]

Second Keynote Announced for Fifth Annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit

Kely Nascimiento

Nationwide — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) has announced Kely Nascimento as the second keynote speaker for the Fifth Annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit, […]

Kanye West and His Wife, Bianca, Rumored to Have Been Kicked Out of the Grammys

Kanye West and Bianca Censori

Nationwide — Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori made a quick appearance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. After walking the red carpet, the couple was suddenly gone, sparking rumors […]

Trump Administration Tells Justice Department to Freeze All Civil Rights Cases

President Donald Trump

Nationwide — President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership has paused civil rights litigation and is reviewing police reform agreements made under the Biden administration. The move signals a major […]

At 28 Years Old, She Became Nigeria's First Female Boeing 787 Pilot

Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo

Nationwide — Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo made history in 2018 as the first Nigerian woman to pilot a Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Qatar Airways. At just 28 years old, she […]

Beyonce Makes History, Becomes First Black Woman to Win a Grammy For Best Country Album

Beyonce

Nationwide — Beyoncé has once again made history, becoming the first Black woman ever to win a Grammy for Best Country Album. Her groundbreaking achievement shatters barriers in a genre […]

Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav Performed for Families Affected by L.A. Wildfires

Chuck D and Flavor Flav

Nationwide — Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav teamed up to help the Altadena community after the L.A. wildfires. They performed at a charity event and provided financial aid to […]

Raquel Riley Thomas Crowned Elite Mrs. Nigeria, Queen of the World 2025

Raquel Riley Thomas as Mrs. Nigeria

Library of Congress Honoree, Decorated Veteran, and Entrepreneur Advocates for Empowerment and Safety Nationwide — Global media and entertainment powerhouse, An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC proudly announces that its Founder […]

Kiah Duggins, Beloved HBCU Law Professor Among 67 Killed in DC Plane Crash

Kiah Duggins

Nationwide — 30-year-old Kiah Duggins, an African American law professor at Howard University and a Harvard Law graduate, was among the victims of a devastating midair collision between an American […]

Danasia Elder, Black Flight Attendant Killed on American Airlines Flight That Crashed in the Potomac River

Danasia Elder

Nationwide — Danasia Elder is the name of the African American flight attendant on the American Airlines flight that was landing at Reagan National Airport when it tragically crashed into […]

Hip-Hop Icon Rakim Enters Fintech Space as a Founder of Notes Technology

Rakim

Nationwide — Rakim, widely regarded as one of the greatest emcees of all time, is breaking new ground with Notes. This innovative financial technology and AI-powered platform merges ‘music, money, […]

Interactive Black History Course Opens Winter Enrollment Ahead of February Reflections

Students of the 3E Program for Social Justice Change

Nationwide — The 3E Program for Social Justice and Change is thrilled to announce that enrollment for its Winter 2025 semester is now open. This self-paced online U.S. History course […]

Family Files Lawsuit After Black Woman's Body Found Frozen to Death on Hospital Roof

Chelsea Adolphus

Nationwide — The family of Chelsea Adolphus, 28, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois after she was found dead on the hospital’s […]

19-Year-Old Healthcare Worker Arrested For Posting Videos of Herself Twerking on a Disabled Man's Head

Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan

Nationwide — Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan, a 19-year-old healthcare worker who works at a facility in Loganville, Georgia, has been arrested for posting disturbing videos online of herself dancing on a […]

Black Mom Seeks Kidney Donor to Save Her 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Life

A'Rihanna Ames

Nationwide — Shannon Randleston, a 38-year-old African American mom from Vicksburg, Mississippi, is desperately searching for a kidney donor to save her five-year-old daughter, A’Rihanna Ames. The young girl’s kidney […]

Black Woman Files Lawsuit After Lyft Driver Refuses Her a Ride Because of Her Weight

Dajua Blanding

Nationwide — Dajua Blanding, a Detroit rapper known as Dank Demoss, is suing a Lyft driver for refusing her a ride because of her size. The driver, who arrived in […]

DJ Akademiks Sparks Backlash for "Grooming" a Minor on Livestream Podcast

DJ Akademiks

Nationwide — Hip-hop influencer and podcaster DJ Akademiks faces backlash after a live-stream podcast caught him making disturbing comments to a 15-year-old moderator. The Breakfast Club later aired the audio, […]

12-Year-Old Black Girl Dies After Drinking Milkshake at a Cafe

Mia St Hilaire

Nationwide — Mia St Hilaire, a 12-year-old Black girl from London, tragically died after consuming a milkshake at a local cafe that was prepared in an unclean blender, triggering a […]

Retired Black Federal Cop Starts Financial Coaching Business

Kurt Alexander

Nationwide — Meet Kurt Alexander, a retired African American federal police officer, who is now the Founder and CEO of Financial Revelation, LLC, a Metro Washington, DC-based financial coaching startup […]

Vision Films to Release Relationship Expert Aaron Jordan Jr.’s “Dating My Past” Movie in Time for Valentine’s Day

Dating My Past movie

Nationwide — Vision Films (“Vision”) announces the North American Transactional VOD release of TV personality and relationship expert Aaron Jordan Jr.’s full-length feature Dating My Past on February 11, 2025. […]

Snoop Dogg Defends His Performance at Trump's Event Amid Backlash, "I'm Still a Black Man"

Snoop Dogg defending his performance at Trump's event

Nationwide — Snoop Dogg addressed the backlash from fans who criticized him for performing at one of Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration events. In a recent Instagram Live session, the rapper fired […]

Black Senator From Oklahoma Handcuffed During Traffic Violation Stop

Oklahoma State Senator Regina Goodwin

Nationwide — Oklahoma State Senator Regina Goodwin had a heated confrontation with a Tulsa County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop on January 11th. She was handcuffed after repeatedly refusing […]

Black Relationship Expert Launches New Podcast, Aims to Connect One Million People

Tamika Carlton

Nationwide — In today’s fast-paced world, where relationships often feel transactional, Tamika Carlton is on a mission to inspire deeper, more meaningful connections. She has launched The Real Connect Podcast […]

Former Black Educator of 20 Years Launches Luxury Wellness Retreat For Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals

Toni Estell, Founder of Macaron High

Nationwide — Toni Estell is the Founder and CEO of Macaron High, a Black-owned wellness brand that empowers high-achieving women to reclaim their energy, align with their purpose, and redefine […]


7-Year-Old Black Girl With Special Needs Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on School Bus

Ngone Talla

Nationwide — Ngone Talla, a 7-year-old African American girl from Cincinnati, Ohio, died after she was found unresponsive in her wheelchair on a school bus Wednesday, prompting a police investigation […]

Daycare Bus Driver Charged in 6-Year-Old Girl’s Death Admits She Skipped Bus Check Because She Was Hot

Tametria Norry, Winter Jones

Nationwide — Tametria Norry, one of three daycare workers charged in the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, reportedly said she skipped a required bus check because “she was hot.” The […]

Former NBA Star Mike Sweetney Who Played for the New York Knicks Dies at 43

Mike Sweetney

Nationwide — Former Georgetown basketball star Mike Sweetney, who became a first-round NBA draft pick after an impressive college career, has died at 43. His wife, India, announced his death […]

11-Year-Old Black Girl From Georgia Dies After Collapsing Following Basketball Practice

Emanuela Datsa

Nationwide — Emanuela Datsa, an African American sixth-grade student from Dunwoody, Georgia, sadly passed away last week after collapsing following a school basketball practice. The 11-year-old Peachtree Middle School student […]

Veteran Broadcaster and Ghanaian Chief Paul Allen Billings Launches Global Documentary Channel

Paul Billings, host of Unfiltered World With PA

The Unfiltered World with P.A. Explores Black History, Culture, and the African Diaspora Across the Globe Nationwide — Veteran broadcaster, journalist, world traveler, and Ghanaian Developmental Chief Paul Allen Billings […]

Black Life Coach Mapped His Life into 9 Stages of Worth and Now Helps Others to Reconstruct Theirs

Coach Michael, Founder of GROWEFX

Nationwide — Coach Michael calls it TIMELINE9. It is a personal framework that maps his life across nine stages, beginning at age 13 in Inglewood, California, and continuing to today […]

Founder of Black-Led Education Organization Reframes the Connection Between Home and Urban Schools

Bolanle Ambonisye, Founder of U and I Rise

Nationwide — Urban schools across the country continue to confront an urgent combination of challenges: too many students are not reading at grade level, teachers need more time and opportunity […]

Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Goes Viral for Looking Like Jennifer Lopez

Cyrena Anne Quast

Nationwide — Cyrena Anne Quast, a 35-year-old woman from Monticello, Minnesota, has attracted widespread attention after her shoplifting arrest made headlines for an unexpected reason. Her mugshot has gone viral because […]

2-Year-Old Black Girl Needed Two Surgeries After Fire Extinguisher Falls on Her Foot at Daycare

Jynesis Daniel

Nationwide — Jynesis Daniel, a 2-year-old African American girl from McDonough, Georgia, lost one of her toes after a fire extinguisher reportedly fell from a wall and severely injured her […]

White Man Restrained with Duct Tape on Flight After Alleged Racial Slurs Says He Doesn’t Remember Anything

Arthur “Layne” Lundeen

Nationwide — Arthur “Layne” Lundeen, a white man who was restrained on an American Airlines flight after an alleged outburst involving racial slurs and physical altercations, says he does not remember […]

18-Year-Old Black College Student Dies After Being Dropped Off at Hospital Following Fraternity Event

Anthony Joseph Blas

Nationwide — Anthony Joseph Blas, an 18-year-old African American college student from California, died after he was taken to a hospital in an unresponsive condition. The Cal State Fullerton student had […]

50 Cent Praises Rapper Lil Durk’s ‘Billion Dollar Lawyer’ After His Acquittal

50 Cent, Lil Durk

Nationwide — Rapper and film mogul 50 Cent is praising Lil Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling, after the Chicago rapper was acquitted of all five charges in his federal murder-for-hire trial. […]

Diddy's Lawyers Withdraw From His $100M Defamation Lawsuit, Citing Unpaid Bills

Sean "Diddy" Combs

Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs could soon have a different legal team in his $100 million defamation lawsuit after one of his law firms asked a federal court to let […]

Meet the Black Teacher Who Makes Her 3rd Graders Earn Salaries and Pay Rent at School

Shelby Lattimore

Nationwide —  Shelby Lattimore, an African American teacher from Charlotte, North Carolina, charges her third-grade students rent to use their desks, fines them for missed homework, and pays them salaries for […]

Beyoncé’s Cécred Haircare Brand Expands into Almost 100 Stores in the UK

Beyoncé's haircare brand Cécred

Nationwide — Beyoncé is taking her award-winning haircare brand Cécred to the United Kingdom, marking the company’s first physical retail expansion outside the U.S. The brand will launch at 90 […]

Gladys Knight’s Son Says Her Husband is Pushing Her to Keep Touring "Until She Passes Away"

Gladys Knight with her son

Nationwide — Gladys Knight continues to perform onstage despite saying she plans to cut back on touring, a decision that has intensified a public dispute between her son, Shanga Hankerson, and […]

Black Reporter Receives $100K Settlement From City of Phoenix After Being Handcuffed While Reporting

Dion Rabouin

Nationwide — Dion Rabouin, an African American journalist with The Wall Street Journal who was handcuffed while reporting outside a bank in Phoenix, Arizona, has reached a $100,000 settlement with […]

Chris Brown Says He Doesn't Want the Award Anymore After Texas State Rep. Apologizes for Honoring Him

Texas State Rep. Venton Jones, Chris Brown, and Jasmine Crockett

Nationwide — Texas State Rep. Venton Jones apologized after facing backlash for recognizing Chris Brown with a Texas state proclamation, but Brown rejected the honor and criticized the lawmaker for addressing […]

23-Year-Old Who Made History as Georgia’s Youngest Mayor Removed From Office for Misconduct

Jayden Williams

Nationwide — Jayden Williams, who became Georgia’s youngest mayor at 22, has been removed from office in Stockbridge just 10 months after taking the position. The Stockbridge City Council voted […]

NAACP DuPage County Announces its 68th Annual Freedom Fund Gala to Honor Leaders and Changemakers

NAACP Dupage County Gala

Nationwide — The NAACP DuPage County Branch will host an evening dedicated to celebrating community leadership, scholarship, service, civil rights, and equal opportunity. The annual fundraiser brings together community advocates, […]

Black Dad Launches Sanitary Napkin Brand With His 3 Daughters After His Wife’s Struggles With Heavy Bleeding

Demond Crump with his wife and daughters

Nationwide — Demond Crump, an African American father and entrepreneur, turned a difficult health experience in his own family into a mission to make menstrual health easier to discuss. After […]

NBA Legend Byron Scott Files for Bankruptcy, Temporarily Stopping Sexual Assault Trial

Byron Scott

Nationwide — Former Los Angeles Lakers star and coach Byron Scott has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, putting a civil trial over a sexual assault lawsuit on hold. The case […]

Trump Says America Can’t Afford to Pay Black People Reparations While Promising $5K to Republican Supporters

Donald Trump at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 midterm convention

Nationwide — President Trump criticized reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans during a Sept. 9 speech in Dallas, Texas, arguing that the country cannot afford the payments while promoting his […]

Black Police Officer Called a "Liar" for Reporting His Captain Who Used the N-Word Gets $1.1M Settlement

Ahmed Lawson

Nationwide — Ahmed Lawson, an African American police officer in Asbury Park, New Jersey, will receive $1.185 million under a settlement in his lawsuit against the city and its police […]

15-Year-Old Girl Faces Charges After Pushing a Black Man in Front of a Moving Train

Kyle Bickham

Nationwide — Kyle Bickham, a 29-year-old African American man from Chicago, was killed after 3 people reportedly pushed him from a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train. A 15-year-old […]

Incarcerated Women Gain Job Skills Through New Nail Tech School in Mississippi Prison

Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women nail technician training program

Nationwide — Incarcerated women at the Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women now have an opportunity to train for a career before they return to their communities. A new state board-certified […]

Tyler Perry Says He's Leaving Atlanta and Moving to Puerto Rico

Tyler Perry

Nationwide — Tyler Perry says he plans to leave Atlanta and move to Puerto Rico in 2027 as he prepares for a slower pace of life. After decades of maintaining a […]

Black Health Experts and Pioneers in Sickle Cell Disease to Convene at 2026 Annual Convention

Sickle Cell Disease national convention

Nationwide — The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc., a national nonprofit organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell disease, will hold its 54th annual national convention […]

Black Scholars, Activists, and Community Leaders Unite for Summit Highlighting Critical Fight Against Black Historical Erasure

Scholars attending the Black New England Conference

Author and Journalist Joy-Ann Reid Headlines 20th Annual Black New England Conference October 23 & 24, 2026 Nationwide — The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire announces the 20th Annual […]

Black Girls’ Hair Becomes a Superpower in International Educator Naiyana Thues’ New Children’s Book

Naiyana Thues, author of Crowned in Magic

Nationwide –What if every cornrow could reveal a new path, every Afro puff could unlock courage, and every twist could carry the power to heal? International educator and children’s author […]

Janet Jackson Rumored to Be Engaged to Louis Farrakhan's Son

Janet Jackson, Mustapha Farrakhan Jr.

Nationwide — Janet Jackson is reportedly engaged to Mustapha Farrakhan Jr., the son of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan. The singer has kept her relationship private, but reports […]

17-Year-Old Black Teen Who Had Just Graduated High School Killed in Labor Day Shooting

Drevion Brewer

Nationwide — Drevion Brewer, an African American teen from LaGrange, Georgia, was killed in a Labor Day shooting that also killed another teenager and wounded a third person. Brewer, 17, […]