Nationwide — There are thousands of scholarship programs available to students of all different backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, and genders. However, there are at least 300 national scholarship opportunities that are […]
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Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan Slam President Trump for Calling Out Black Athletes
Nationwide — It’s not just about the NFL anymore! Three NBA champions have publicly spoken out against President Donald Trump’s recent derogatory comments directed towards Black athletes. When he referred […]
In New Book, “The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America,” Financial Expert Quantifies the Cost of Anti-Black Discrimination in America
Southbury, CT — While Black Americans have long felt the devastating effects of anti-black discrimination, they have often had great difficulty articulating and substantiating both the existence and impact of […]
Author/ Speaker Mack Hines Releases New Book on White Teachers and Black Students
Prosper, TX — Noted African American scholar and intellectual Mack T. Hines III has written a book that focuses on facilitating white teachers’ success with African American students. The book […]
Talented Black Artists Cashing in on #TakeaKnee NFL/ Donald Trump Controversy
Many Black artists are using the controversial NFL protest and President Trump’s recent verbal attack on NFL players, not only to bring attention to their work, but to bring revenue […]
President Trump Lashes Out Against Black NFL Players -- Says "Kneeling is Not Acceptable" and They Should Be Fired!
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has sparked a national outrage after directing a series of tweets to African American NFL players who have been kneeling down when the national anthem […]
How President Trump is Killing Obamacare
Since Republicans were unable to repeal Obama’s Affordable Care Act, Americans can expect substantially larger healthcare premiums in 2018, according to a recent report. The report, released by the Congressional […]
Billions in New Funding to Create More Low Income Housing in California
California has a housing problem. There are just not enough affordable homes for low income families. That’s why the California State Senate just passed major legislation that will add billions […]
White Security Guard Accidentally Shoots Himself, Then Blames a Black Man to Cover It Up
St. Paul, MN — Brent P. Ahlers, a white campus security officer at St. Catherine University in Minnesota accidentally shot himself in the shoulder, and then fabricated a story about […]
Malcolm X Scholarship for "Exceptional Courage" Now Open For African American Students
The Malcolm X Scholarship for “Exceptional Courage” is directed towards undergraduate students, who are enrolled at one of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) institutions. The scholarship was developed by […]
New Website, MyAncestorsDidDat.com, Motivating Black Youth Towards Greatness
New York, NY — Black youth looking for a dose of inspiration now have a new ally following the recent launch of the website MyAncestorsDidDat.com.
Bill Gates Discontinues the Gates Millennium Scholars Program For Minority Students -- But There Are Other Options Available!
Nationwide — Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, has given away billions of dollars in scholarship money. But if you haven’t noticed already, since 2016, the Gates Millennium Scholars Program for […]
HBCU Technology Summit to be Held at Morehouse College
— Black Higher Ed Tech Leaders, Key HBCU Leaders, Administrators and Alumni will meet in Atlanta to plan HBCU Sustainability; Registration and Call for Speakers is now open. — Atlanta, […]
Solar-Powered Food Carts Helping Poor Black Entrepreneurs to Become Street Vendors
Three social entrepreneurs, Manon Lavaud, Nataliey Bitature, and Keisuke Kubota, have founded Musana Carts, a San Francisco-based company, that provides urban street vendors with a cleaner, safer and more efficient […]
The Real Reason Why More Blacks and Other Minorities Have (and Die From) Asthma
According to The Asthma Center, thousands of people die of asthma each year in the United States. However, the risk of death among African-Americans is three times greater than that […]
Chase Bank to Invest -- Not $1 or $2 Million -- But $40 Million into Chicago's Low Income Neighborhoods
The world’s largest bank wants to help build affordable housing in Chicago, and they have committed to invest $40 million toward the effort. JPMorgan & Chase announced recently that they […]
Black Protesters Against "Black Genocide" of Abortion Win Case in Washington DC
— Protesters win case filed against the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) — Washington, DC — Late yesterday, the American Freedom Law Center, a national public […]
kweliTV Officially Launches; Founder DeShuna Spencer Explains Why Authentic Media Representation Matters Now
Nationwide — kweliTV (www.kweli.tv), a video streaming platform that curates independent content of the global black community, has officially launched out of beta. Today’s announcement comes with the unveiling of […]
Black Woman Proves Successful with Structured Writing Model for Low-Performing Students & Adult Learner Drop-Outs
Arlington, TX — Another teacher exits the classroom. But, it’s not because of the stresses, classroom behaviors and loads of paperwork. Teachers have 50 minutes to teach your 8th grader […]
D.C. Summit by Prostate Health Education Network Marks National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Quincy, MA — Prostate cancer touches lives of the famous like Ambassador Andrew Young and activist-artist Harry Belafonte. But there are tens of thousands of others impacted like Oakland minister, […]
This Eye-Opening Program is Boosting Test Scores For Low Income Students
Researchers have discovered that poor school performance among low-income students can often be traced to poor eyesight. Because of this, a new program called Vision To Learn was formed to […]
Black Ownership in This Controversial Industry is Less Than 1% -- But These 3 Visionaries are Breaking Down the Barriers!
One of the fastest-growing industries in America today is legal marijuana used for medicinal purposes, yet very few people of color can break into the business. In fact, Black ownership […]
Black-Themed School Supplies Company Pitches in to Help Hurricane Harvey Flood Victims
Columbus, GA — Georgia-based, Black-themed school supplies company, Innovative Supplies Worldwide, Inc., have embarked on a mission to help Hurricane Harvey flood victims.
20 Black International Entrepreneurs Join Forces to Launch the Onyx Wealth Summit to Aid Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Tampa, FL — While torn by the events causing havoc on Hurricane Harvey victims, entrepreneur Sam Bell III decided to do something. “I called up two of my closest friends, Ron […]
National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Presents Game-Changing Opportunity For HBCU Students And Alumni Interested In Law School
Greensboro, NC — The Fourth Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2017, sponsored by AccessLex Institute, is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Bennett […]
Entry-Level Career Program Launched to Benefit Graduating Black College Students
Columbus, OH — A partnership has been announced between Merck, a global biopharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and HBCUConnect.com, the largest social network and […]
Civil Rights Lawyer Says This Major Company Discriminates Against Low Income Households
AT&T is once again under fire for discrimination. This time, the charges are being filed by civil rights attorney Daryl Parks who filed a formal complaint with the Federal Communications […]
Tyler Perry Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts -- Gives $250K to Joel Olsteen's Church
Nationwide — Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has released a video on his Facebook page announcing that he will be donating $1 million to various organizations that are helping victims […]
The Los Angeles Grand Jury Has Been Requested to Investigate California Governor Jerry Brown for Corruption
— Special interest groups are partnering with state and federal government agencies to run innocent Black business owners out of business. — Nationwide — Billy Earley is a black Physician […]
Landmark Minority-Owned Business Provides Water Safety Classes for 232 Children
— Eldon Ward Swim-A-Thon Raises Money for swim lessons for local youth — Columbus, OH — E.E. Ward Moving and Storage is pleased to announce its recent Laps For Learning […]
HOPE CEO, Bill Bynum, Recipient of the African-American Credit Union Coalition's 2017 Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement Award
— Bynum Recognized for Contributions to Increase Strength of Global Credit Union Community and Promote Economic Equity and Justice in America’s Mid South — Jackson, MS — HOPE CEO Bill […]
New Book From Black Author Helps Build Confidence to Combat Childhood Bullying
Dallas, TX — Dr. Irene Okoronkwo-Obika is a children’s advocate and mental health professional. She is well aware of what it feels like to be a child, mistreated, taunted, and […]
Man Gets 20 Years in Prison After 2-Year-Old Daughter Dies of Fentanyl Overdose
Nationwide — Michael Reed, a 28-year-old man from Mansfield, Ohio, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing serious injury to his 2-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, […]
Trump Now Says He Won't Give SNAP Benefits Until Government Shutdown Ends
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has issued a new warning, declaring that he would block the release of SNAP food assistance unless Democrats agree to reopen the federal government. “SNAP […]
Trump to Restart SNAP Food Benefits But Will Only Pay Half the Amount People Normally Get
Nationwide — The Trump administration has announced that it will restart the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but recipients will receive only half of their usual monthly benefits. Officials say […]
Candace Owens Criticizes Trump Over Investigation into Charlie Kirk's Death
Nationwide — Candace Owens criticized Donald Trump for staying silent about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s death, accusing him of ignoring possible foul play and hinting that the Israeli government may […]
Man Who "Threatened" to Harm Trump Released from Jail, All Charges Dropped
Nationwide — Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old Tennessee man accused of threatening mass violence after sharing a meme referencing Donald Trump, has been released from jail after all charges against him were […]
Two Black Men Who Couldn’t Read Until Adulthood Lead a National Conversation on Literacy and Freedom
Nationwide — This Dyslexia Awareness Month, two nationally recognized literacy advocates — one an NFL athlete, the other an Emmy-nominated actor — share their journeys from illiteracy to impact. In […]
White Police Officer Fired for Abusing a Black Couple Has the Audacity to File a Lawsuit
Nationwide — Andrew Zaborowski, a white police officer from Pennsylvania who was fired after violently arresting an African American couple, now claims he’s the victim of racism. He has filed […]
White Man Wearing a Nazi Uniform in Public Arrested in Georgia
Nationwide — Kenneth Leland Morgan, a man from Athens, Georgia, who wore a Nazi uniform to a downtown bar, was arrested after smashing a glass mug into a University of […]
More Than 24 States Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Suspension of SNAP Benefits
Nationwide — A coalition of more than two dozen states is suing the Trump administration for suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown, marking the first […]
Atlanta Man Arrested for Shooting Teen Who Tried to Break into His Car
Nationwide — Yoshay Carter, a 51-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested after allegedly shooting a juvenile who tried to break into his car early Friday morning. Police […]
White Cop Who Shot Himself Then Blamed a Black Man Gets Only 6 Months Prison Sentence
Nationwide — Thomas Mascia, a former New York state trooper who faked his own shooting to impress his ex-girlfriend, has been sentenced to only six months in jail after falsely […]
Karen Tells Black Mayor in North Carolina, “You’re Jealous Because You’re Not White”
Nationwide — Mondale Robinson, the mayor of Enfield, a small town in North Carolina, faced a racial confrontation when a white neighbor accused him of being “jealous because you’re not […]
Black Man Says Fast Food Worker Put “Monkeys” on His Receipt Instead of His Name
Nationwide — Marquise Vanzego, an African American man from La Plata, Maryland, said he felt “disgusted” and hurt after a Chick-fil-A employee labeled his order with the word “Monkeys” instead of […]
Black Teen Swarmed by Police After AI Security System Mistakes Bag of Chips for a Weapon
Nationwide — Taki Allen, an African American high school student from Baltimore County, Maryland, was swarmed by police after an AI security system falsely flagged a crumpled Doritos bag in […]
FBI Arrests NBA Coach and Players in Gambling and Money Laundering Investigation
Nationwide — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player Damon Jones were arrested in a massive FBI gambling probe that uncovered illegal […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Killed by 20-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend Before School
Nationwide — Lizzell Palma, a 16-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, was shot and killed by her 20-year-old ex-boyfriend early in the morning as she walked to school. Police said the […]
Federal Judge Rules That ICE Agents Will Be Arrested if They Detain People Without Warrants
Nationwide — A federal judge in Chicago has issued a powerful ruling that could lead to ICE agents themselves being arrested if they go after people without a warrant. The […]
Woman Arrested for Abandoning Her Newborn Baby at New York Penn Station
Nationwide — A 30-year-old African American woman has been arrested in connection with the newborn baby girl who was found abandoned on a New York Penn Station subway platform earlier […]
Family Sues Funeral Home After Wrong Body Displayed During Memorial Service
Nationwide — The family of Joey Espinosa, a 44-year-old man from Covina, California, is suing a funeral home after discovering the wrong body in the casket during his memorial service. […]
Former Pastor Arrested After Putting Hidden Cameras in Church Bathrooms and Showers to Record Children
Nationwide — Daniel Kellan Mayfield, a former youth pastor in Landrum, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for secretly recording children and women in church […]
Black Family Accuses Two White Judges of Facilitating a “Hate Crime” and Judicial Overreach
Nationwide — A firestorm of controversy is engulfing the legal landscape in Hillsborough County, Florida, as a federal appeal escalates the battle against a sweeping injunction issued by Circuit Judge […]
Innocent Black Man Ambushed By Police Files Lawsuit After Video Proves His Innocence
Nationwide — Jeffrey Sutton, an African American man from Bloomfield, New Jersey, is suing his local police department after being shot multiple times during a 2020 arrest attempt. He says […]
ICE Arrests a White Police Officer in Illinois, Says He's in the Country Illegally
Nationwide — Radule Bojovic, a white police officer from Hanover Park, Illinois originally from Montenegro, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after officials found he had overstayed his […]
White Police Officers Given Free Food at Chick-fil-A, But the Black Officer Had to Pay
Nationwide — The owners of a Chick-fil-A in Augusta, Georgia, have apologized to the Clover Police Department after Sgt. Tracey Reid, an African American officer, reported experiencing racial discrimination while […]
Florida Sheriff Defends Decision to Post 9-Year-Old Black Boy’s Mugshot on Social Media
Nationwide — Sheriff Homer DeLoach III of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is under fire for publicly sharing the mugshot of a nine-year-old Black boy who was arrested and charged […]
Missing Black Woman's Remains Found Buried After Her Boyfriend Admits to Killing Her
Nationwide — Tange Davis, a 45-year-old African American woman from Mableton, Georgia, was found buried in Atlanta after her boyfriend confessed to killing her, ending days of desperate searching by her […]
White Police Officers Beat Up Black Man Recovering from Brain Surgery
Nationwide — Benjamin Jackson, an African American man from Paterson, New Jersey, is suing several city police officers for allegedly beating, sexually assaulting, and mocking him during a 2022 arrest. […]
White Officer Puts Black Mom in Chokehold, Pulls Her Hair at Daughter's School
Nationwide — Erika McGriff, a 39-year-old African American mother from Jacksonville, Florida, was violently taken down by a white police officer outside her daughter’s school after parking her car in […]
Two Memphis Police Officers Arrested After Being Caught Drag Racing
Nationwide — Two Memphis police officers, Albert Green, 40, and Raphael Willingham, 37, were arrested for allegedly drag racing in their silver Corvettes while off duty. Both men were taken […]
14-Year-Old Black Boy Shot Dead While Playing Video Games in His Bedroom
Nationwide — Du’wan Morgan, a 14-year-old African American teen from Glasgow Village, Missouri, was shot and killed while playing video games in his bedroom after gunfire erupted between two groups […]
Black Man Dies After Police Thought He Was High on Drugs. He Was Having a Stroke
Nationwide — Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, an African American man from Eagan, Minnesota, died after police and jail officers mistook his stroke for drug impairment. A federal lawsuit claims he was […]
Black Mom Demands Answers After Her Son Died in Crash Despite Two 911 Calls for Help
By Ivory D. Payne Nationwide — Kendra Whitley is still searching for answers after her son, Jordan Whitley, 29, died in a single-vehicle crash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in January […]