The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that 45 percent of Black men and 46 percent of Black women have high blood pressure, and are more likely to die from this […]
Urban Issues
Low Income Dad Returns $1,200 Sent To Him By Mistake -- And Than This Happened!
If it’s too good to be true, it usually is. That’s what 28-year-old Gerrell McAllister discovered when he mistakenly received $1,200 from PayPal that he knew did not belong to […]
Author Says, "New Age Racism Requires a New Way of Thinking"
Nationwide — Leo Bashir Moor has a path that has been both promising and destructive. In 2015, Mr. Moor arrived on the scene with his instant classic, Race: The Elephant […]
Most Low Income Families Waste 40% of Their Paychecks on This!
One would expect people with a lot of money to spend a great deal of money on luxury items. But according to Deutsche Bank Research, even poor people spend up […]
It's Time For This Black Entrepreneur's Product to be Implemented into Every Elementary School Across the Country
— Dyke Robinson M.Ed., creator of Digibots Classroom Adventures Series says, “It is time for the Digibots Classroom Adventures Program to be implemented in every (K-3rd) grade classroom in America.” […]
Tired of Bullying, Youth Suicide and Social Media Violence, an Assistant Superintendent Takes Action to Make a Difference for Students and Families
Spartanburg, SC — On Wednesday, July 19, 2017, Dr. Sonia Cunningham Leverette hosts the virtual launch of her 5-star children’s story book, BJ’s Big Dream, written to help build confidence, discipline […]
Talk Show Guest, Asia Schmidt, Faces a Tarantula While She Teaches Over 2 Billion Viewers to Live Fearless on “The Tim and Brelyn Show”
Raleigh, NC — On the heels of her recently released memoir, Cry. Exhale. Heal: A Journey to Inner Healing, author Asia Schmidt, a highly sought expert in the field of […]
Black-Owned Law Firm Named One of the 10 Best Law Firms in California by the AIOLC
Nationwide — The Law Office of Zulu Ali in Riverside, California has been named one of the 10 Best Law Firms in California for Client Satisfaction in the areas of […]
Supersizing Urban America -- Black Neighborhoods Continue to Be Targeted by Fast Food Chains, and It's the Government's Fault!
African Americans are 1.5 times more likely to be obese than white Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Yet thanks to the U.S. government, neighborhoods […]
Why This City's Decision to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 Was a Terrible Idea
Raising the minimum wage on low-income jobs seems like a good idea. But Seattle’s decision to increase their minimum wage to $15/hour turned out to be a very bad idea. […]
Every.Black Releases "The Anatomy of a Black Economic Movement" Video
Durham, NC — This press release announces the release of the video, “The Anatomy of a Black Economic Movement”. This video contains information outlining the financial dilemma of African Americans, […]
The Outright Fraud of the Breast Cancer Industry to be Exposed at Upcoming "Death By Medisin" Conference in Atlanta
By Dr. Scott Whitaker, ND, CNHP Nationwide — Most cancer organizations are a total fraud! They refuse to teach women about the basics of cancer prevention and/or identify the root causes […]
New Book, "He Can't Make You Happy," By Life Coach Skip Bailey Tells Women Exactly What They Need to Hear
Lawrenceville, NJ — Skip Bailey is a certified life coach and motivational speaker. He is author of You Are Outstanding and Unstoppable: Sixty Days of Inspiration and Affirmations, released in […]
Yes, Diabetes Discriminates! Why Black Patients Should Be More Concerned Than Whites
The sad truth is that diseases do not affect all people the same way, and diabetes is one that discriminates. African Americans have higher blood sugar levels than whites with […]
President Trump Says He Wants at Least 6 Million People Off Welfare
The message from the White House is clear: “If you’re on food stamps and able-bodied, we need you to go to work.” Trump and his aides make it sound so […]
Civil Rights Lawyer/ Professor Announces His Availability For Speaking Engagements and Lectures
Nationwide — Attorney Bryan K. Bullock, a civil rights lawyer, adjunct professor, writer and frequent speaker, has announced his availability to speak at organizational, gathering and/or group events. He has […]
Two Sisters Launch New Sunscreen Product Line Specifically For Black Skin
Many people believe that if you are Black, you are not susceptible to sun burn and skin damage. But the truth is that the sun affects Black skin as much […]
If Black Men Don't Do This Earlier Than White Men, They Are More Likely to Die
According to the NIH’s U.S. National Library of Medicine, Black men have a higher risk of developing — and dying from — prostate cancer compared to white men, and some […]
Congressional Black Caucus Turns Down Meeting Request with President Donald Trump -- Omarosa Responds
Washington, DC — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has publicly declined an invitation to meet with President Donald Trump, and Omarosa Manigault, the director of the Office of Public Liaison […]
Black Women Who Drink 7 or More Alcoholic Beverages Per Week Have an Increased Risk of Developing This Disease
New research shows that African-American women who drink seven or more alcoholic beverages per week have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Their risk increases to 33 percent if […]
Another Pregnant Black Woman Shot and Killed By Police After She Called 911 For Help
Seattle, WA — Seattle police officers have reportedly shot and killed Charleena Lyles, a 30-year old pregnant woman, in her home in front of her children. Charleena had called 911 and […]
Professor, Author and Empowerment Specialist Teaches Women How To Turn Their Pain into Purpose
Nationwide — Danielle Langford, professor, author, and empowerment specialist, knows a thing or two about pain. While doing hundreds of workshops and presentations with women and teens on self-esteem, emotional […]
Amazon Fighting Walmart For Low Income Customers -- Will Soon Start Accepting Food Stamps Online
Amazon is fighting Walmart for business by making its Prime membership program more affordable for customers on government assistance programs, including food stamps. Walmart has long been known as one […]
Black Celebrities Challenged to Help At-Risk Youth -- Tyler Perry, Tom Joyner, and Monica Pearson Already on Board
Nationwide — Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson’s Be Someone Inc. organization (www.BeSomeone.org) is all about helping young people succeed by making the right moves in life. Need proof? Here is one testimonial […]
In His Best-Selling Book "Stop Falling For The Okeydoke," Maryland Author Stephen A. Tillett Says "Don't Believe the Lies About Race That Continue to Undermine Our Country"
Nationwide — Stephen A. Tillett, Anne Arundel County, Maryland NAACP Branch President, political activist, and interfaith clergy leader can now add national best-selling author to his list of credits. His […]
New Black-Owned Employment Portal Launches
Nationwide — CareerWebPages, LLC has announced the launch of its employment portal website that will allow the public to search for jobs.
Black Millionaires of Tomorrow Course Launched by America's Top Financial Scholar
Philadelphia, PA — The Black Millionaires of Tomorrow, a set of online financial literary courses especially for children, has launched as a part of the Black Business School. The Black […]
Yale-Educated African American Attorney Shares the Truth About Being Black in the Corporate World
“Invisible Ink: Navigating Racism in Corporate America” Author Stephen M. Graham sums up bias in corporate America: “If you are white, your outstanding performance is applauded. If you are black, […]
Former Crack Addict of 16 Years Turned Therapist Explains the Substance Abuse Cycle -- From Childhood to Adulthood
Nationwide — If you are looking for a book about addiction and recovery that is different from the other books, Swimming in Addiction is the one. Author M. L. Holly […]
New School Supplies Empower Children About Their Afrikan Heritage and Black Culture
— Black family is raising money to design Pan-Afrikan school supplies. — Orange County, CA — A family of black entrepreneurs has embarked on a mission to inspire children with […]
Coalition Formed to Alert Black Leaders and Community Activists of the Golden State Warriors’ Plans to Relocate From Oakland to San Francisco
— Coalition members are asking, “Why would elected officials of San Francisco covet the Golden State Warriors when San Francisco already has a $14 billion annual tourism industry, and Oakland […]
Local Black Youth to Represent the U.S. in Jamaica This July -- Will Perform in Front of Jamaican Dignitaries
— A GoFundMe page for the What About YOUth Initiative has been launched for those who want to help make a difference, and support their upcoming trip to Jamaica — […]
Elon Musk's Dad Says If White People Become a Minority, America is Doomed
Nationwide — Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, is stirring controversy after claiming the United States is “finished” once white Americans become a minority — warning the country will go “back […]
White Police Officer Who Tried to Run Over a Black Man Indicted for Attempted Murder
Nationwide — Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates has announced a sweeping indictment against suspended Baltimore Police Officer Robert A. Parks after a viral video shows the officer attempting to use […]
Oklahoma Spares Black Man on Death Row Hours Before His Execution
Nationwide — Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has halted the planned execution of 46-year-old Tremane Wood, granting him clemency and converting his death sentence into life imprisonment without parole. Wood had […]
White Couple from Florida Charged After Racist Threats Toward Utility Worker Go Viral
Nationwide — Antavis Tyrone Johnson, an African American utility worker from Orange County, Florida, offering solar upgrades, faced a racist and threatening encounter at a home that later went viral […]
Trump Mocks Somalian Politician Who Said She Could Never Be Deported
Nationwide — President Trump and the White House appeared to mock Rep. Ilhan Omar, a U.S. representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, after a photo was posted of Trump waving […]
TikTok Star Ordered to Pay $1.75M After Having an Affair With Her Married Manager
Nationwide — Brenay Kennard, a TikTok influencer from Durham, North Carolina, was ordered to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her responsible for breaking up her manager’s marriage through […]
Mississippi High School Teacher and Football Coach Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Nationwide — Robert Landers, a high school teacher from Rankin County, Mississippi, was arrested after authorities discovered large amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine at his home, linking him to a […]
Chiropractor Arrested for Using Hidden Cameras to Record 180 of His Patients Undressing
Nationwide — David Hanson, a chiropractor from Batavia, Illinois, reportedly used hidden cameras to secretly record over 180 patients, some of them nude, and also allegedly possessed child pornography unrelated […]
Man Arrested Twice Within 24 Hours for Attacking the Same Woman Twice
Nationwide — James Bowman III, a 40-year-old African American man from Waldorf, Maryland, was arrested twice in less than 24 hours after attacking the same woman. Police say he assaulted […]
Black Metro Bus Driver, Mom of 3 Killed in Hit-and-Run While on Break
Nationwide — Tanya Perry, an African American mother of three and a Los Angeles Metro bus operator, was killed in a hit-and-run crash while on break in Eagle Rock. Her […]
Meet Two Young Black MAGA Fans Who Want to Grow Trump's Movement
Nationwide — CJ Pearson and Janiyah Thomas are among a new generation of young Black conservatives gaining national attention for their outspoken support of President Trump and their efforts to […]
Black Man and His 3-Year-Old Granddaughter Died in UPS Plane Crash in Louisville
Nationwide — The death toll has risen to 13 after a UPS plane departing Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport crashed in a ball of flames earlier this week. Two of […]
Babysitter Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing 22-Month-Old Boy in Michigan
Nationwide — Kimora Hodges, a 24-year-old African American woman from Roseville, Michigan, will spend the rest of her life in prison for killing a toddler she was hired to care […]
Black Dad Killed for Reporting His Teen Daughter's Rape and Refusing $12K Bribe
Nationwide — Kcoree Warren, an African American father from Ferguson, Missouri, was shot and killed after reporting the rape of his 15-year-old daughter and rejecting a $12,000 bribe to stay […]
White Teacher Shot By 6-Year-Old Student Awarded $10M After Suing Black School Principal
Nationwide — Abby Zwerner, a former teacher from Newport News, Virginia, won $10 million in a lawsuit against her school’s assistant principal, Ebony Parker, who is Black, after being shot […]
Trump Administration to Cut Thousands of Flights at 40 Major Airports
Nationwide — The Trump administration announced that it will mandate a 10% reduction in air traffic at 40 major U.S. airports beginning tomorrow if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement […]
Black Woman Wrongfully Arrested for Charges Meant for White Woman With the Same Name
Nationwide — Nickie Sledge, a 49-year-old African American woman from Canton, Georgia, says she was wrongfully arrested and jailed after police mistook her for a White woman from Kentucky who has […]
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 […]