This college comes in a strong second in graduation rate for low-income students among four-year private and public colleges in New Jersey. The only other college ahead of them is […]
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Atlanta Community Activist to Host Free Workshop Teaching the Power of Giving by "Checkmating" Violence & Crime
Atlanta, GA — On Thursday, December 15, noted youth mentor and anti-violence activist Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson will use a life-size chessboard to bring life lessons to students in metro Atlanta […]
Africans Speak Out Against the Mass Circumcision Campaign
“We respect science honestly, but we do not support what science brings to finish us, to defile our cultures, defile our rights.” — Prince Hillary Maloba — Since 2008, western […]
Program Proves Low Income Children Can Learn a 2nd Language (Even at Just 3-Years Old!)
According to The Dana Foundation, a private philanthropic organization that supports brain research, researchers have shown that the bilingual brain can have better attention and task-switching capacities than the monolingual […]
Gun Store Owners Report That More African Americans Are Buying Guns Since Donald Trump's Win
Nationwide — Gun store owners are reporting that since the election on November 8th, up to four times as many Black and minority customers are buying guns. In addition, gun […]
Why Low Income Families Should Expect Tax Refund Delays in 2017
Every year, nearly eight out of 10 U.S. tax filers get a federal tax refund. The average amount paid over the past few years was roughly $2,800, according to the […]
African Billionaire Launches $100 Million Dollar Program for Black Entrepreneurs
Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist, has designed an entrepreneurship program that will disburse $100 million dollars in financial assistance to African and African-American entrepreneurs throughout the U.S and […]
Black Community Upset Because NBA Star Derrick Rose Won't Sell His Trump Tower Condo
Nationwide — Many African Americans are reportedly upset that NBA star Derrick Rose refuses to sell his luxury condo that he owns at the 98-story Trump Tower in downtown Chicago. […]
Black Author Releases New Novel to Benefit His HBCU's Alumni Association -- Encourages Other Authors to Do the Same!
Baltimore, MD — B-Square Publishing Company has announced that it is donating one dollar from the sale of each copy of author Wilson Baker, Jr.’s new novel, Revenge Has No Expiration […]
“Real Dads Read” Book Drive in Atlanta Barbershops to Engage Men/Fathers in Reading with Their Children
— Launched by Fathers Incorporated, the leading national non-profit for the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood — Atlanta, GA — Fathers Incorporated, the leading national non-profit for the promotion of Responsible […]
How to Do Business in Africa -- and Why You Should Get Started Right Away!
There are a lot of reasons why you should want to do business in Africa, which by the way is made up of 55 countries and home to 1.2 billion […]
Black Attorney Releases Video and Book Entitled, “Lecture on Black America & American Justice: A History & Paradigm of Retributive Psychosis”
Nationwide — Created and produced by 10 Nubian Queens and 5 Kings Media, Attorney Zulu Ali announces the release of his insightful lecture entitled Lecture on Black America & American […]
Entrepreneurs Create Mobile App That Pays Students for Getting Good Grades -- Already Has 500,000 Downloads
Based in Pennsylvania, African American entrepreneurs Trevor Wilkins and Logan Cohen have created an amazing app called Kudzoo that motivates students to do well in school. The app, which is […]
Researchers Say Eating Like This Can Starve Cancer Cells Out of Your Body
Eating healthy is necessary for overall health, and even to lose weight. Those are good things. But did you know that certain eating habits can actually provide additional benefits, like […]
Non-Profit to Provide Discounted Grant Writing Services to Non-Profits and Faith-Based Organizations
Nationwide — One non-profit organization is dedicated to aiding those less fortunate. Established in the heart of Fort Worth and Dallas Texas, they’ve aided the less fortunate for over 19 […]
New Book From "The Negro Question" Series Says that the Original 13 British Colonies Were Founded by Black Kings
— Author Lee Cummings says his history book is based on factual information and proves that the original 13 British colonies were founded by 5 black kings from Europe, 4 […]
"Kunta Kinteh Island" Documentary to Premiere on Georgia Public Broadcasting/PBS
Nationwide — Elvin Ross, an award-winning composer, makes his directorial debut with a compelling and inspirational documentary called Kunta Kinteh Island: Coming Home Without Shackles. It will will air on […]
4 More States Have Raise the Minimum Wage for Low Income Workers
The U.S. Presidency wasn’t the only issue on ballots across the U.S. last week. Increases in minimum wages for low income workers was successfully passed by four more states: Maine, […]
Russell Simmons Writes Open Letter to President-Elect Donald Trump -- Says, "I am Willing to Work For and With You"
Nationwide — Russell Simmons, known as the international mogul that founded hip-hop, Def Jam records, Def Comedy Jam, GlobalGrind.com, and more, recently wrote a lengthy open letter to Donald Trump […]
African American Men Are 70% More Likely to Get This Disease!
This disease not only afflicts African-American men far greater than white men, but it was also the 8th leading cause of death among black men in 2013. Even black women […]
Black-Owned Restaurant Facing Boycott After Catering a Trump Event
Chef Don Studvent, a Black business owner in Detroit, Michigan, is under fire for catering an event for Donald Trump’s son. His 7-year old restaurant, the 1917 American Bistro, serves […]
“Movember” Prompts Clark Atlanta University to Ask Prostate Cancer Survivors Across the Nation to Share Their Experience This Month and Every Month
— Men across the country are asked to share their experience on the Prostate Cancer Registry in order to help save more lives from the disease — Atlanta, GA — […]
Finally! A De-escalation Training Solution For Police Officers That is Convenient, Affordable, and Effective
— Derek Collins, M.Ed., founder of The Diversion Center, has created a new online de-escalation training program for police officers nationwide — Atlanta, GA — Police departments across the nation […]
10 Scholarships Still Available From the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) For 2016
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarships provide an extraordinary amount of scholarship opportunities for minority students with financial need. Scholarships include educational assistance for students attending participating Historically Black Colleges […]
President-Elect Donald Trump Reveals What He Will Do During His First 100 Days in Office
Nationwide — President-elect Donald Trump has already revealed his plan of action for his first 100 days in the White House. His plan, which he mentioned during a speech last […]
President Obama Congratulates Donald Trump and Invites Him to the White House for a Meeting
Washington, DC — Despite the fact that the democratic party has suffered a major surprise loss in the presidential election, President Obama is keeping it classy and has carried on […]
"How to Catch a Mouse with No Cheese" -- Entrepreneur’s New Book Exposes Five Principles to Succeed in Business... With No Capital!
— Masterfully crafted from the wisdom and experience of Donnie P., “How to Catch a Mouse with No Cheese: Real World Lessons and Experiences from an Entrepreneur” cuts through the […]
This Big Merger Could Hurt Millions of Low Income Americans
Company mergers happen all the time. The latest is a whopper of a deal, involving the nation’s largest phone, Internet and pay-TV provider and a mega entertainment, news and media […]
Jim Crow Comics: Is It Something to Laugh At?
— Comic Strip Artist, Rahim Shabazz Releases New Controversial Comic Book — New York, NY — Usually when you see something wrong, you question it; that’s what Rahim Shabazz wants his […]
Rising Above: Unjustly Imprisoned Music Titan Michael “Billionaire Catt” McCant Speaks Out -- Says He Refuses To Be Marred By Life’s Injustices
Nationwide — Within minutes of examining the facts it becomes clear-cut that his was yet another case of convoluted conviction. Entertainment titan, Michael McCant, known in the music circles as […]
Danney Williams, Alleged Son of 42nd President Bill Clinton, Appeals to Monica Lewinsky For DNA Sample From the Blue Dress to Prove His Case
Nationwide — Danney Williams, the alleged abandoned son of President Bill Clinton today released a letter to former White House Intern Monica Lewinsky requesting she make available genetic material from […]
Hillary Clinton Affirms Message Portrayed in Documentary That Highlights Obstacles Black Women Face in the Corporate Workplace
“Invisible Women: Being a Black Woman in Corporate America” Screenings on National Tour Oakland, CA — In April this year, Black Entertainment Television (BET) aired the tenth annual Black Girls […]
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 […]