— 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 […]
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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 […]
This Practice Against the Poor Puts Thousands of Innocent People in Prison Every Year
People who are charged with committing crimes and are sent to jail pending trial are usually offered bail bond. This allows them to pay to be released before their trial […]
Petition Urges President Obama to Grant Clemency For Kwame Kilpatrick - The Former Mayor of Detroit Now Serving 28 years in Prison
Nationwide — Despite being convicted and sentenced to jail for corruption, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has thousands of supporters that are determined to get him released from prison. Calling […]
Study Reveals Shocking Discrimination Against African-American Passengers By Uber and Lyft Drivers
Nationwide — A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in Cambridge, Massachussetts, has revealed some very disturbing information about how African American passengers are being treated […]
Low Income Tenants in LA Feel Betrayed by Non-Profit Organizations That Claimed to Be Helping Them
Rolland Curtis Gardens in South Los Angeles is home to many low-income families, some of whom have lived there for 27 years. It’s a shady, gated complex located within walking […]
Seattle Area Police Kill 23-Year Old Pregnant Woman During a Routine Welfare Check
Seattle, WA — A local police department is being criticized after two officers shot and killed Renee Davis, a 23-year old Black/ Native-American woman who was five months pregnant. Davis […]
Washington, DC Area Pastor and Wife Charged With $1.2 Million Congregation Fraud Scheme
Alexandria, VA — Terry Wayne and Brenda Millender, a local pastor and his wife, were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in a $1.2 million fraud scheme that victimized hundreds […]
Researchers Accidentally Uncover Silent Cause of Depression
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. It is a leading cause of disability. One study, however, discovered a very important root cause […]
Innovative Crime Prevention Chess Program Designed Decrease Black On Black Violence & Increase "Black On Black Love"
— The C2B Chess Club & Mentoring Program is a 10-week program for South Florida students between 7-19 years of age. The organization is looking to expand nationally. — Pompano […]
"Buy Black" Movement Grabs International Attention
Atlanta, GA — The “Buy Black” movement, a form of economic protest among African-Americans, is gaining steam at home and drawing attention abroad. In a recent news package, major French […]
Black Mom Ordered to Pay White Teen $3.2M for Calling Him a Racist Bully
Nationwide — Summer Smith, the African American mom whose teenage son, SeMarion Humphrey, was tricked into drinking urine at a birthday sleepover, has been ordered to pay $3.2 million to […]
Black Postal Worker from Atlanta Shot and Killed While Delivering Mail
Nationwide — Dequavious Graves, a 31-year-old African American postal worker from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed while delivering mail in DeKalb County. His family is mourning the sudden loss […]
Viral Video Shows Officer Punching Black Man, But Police Say Clip Is Misleading
Nationwide — A video showing an Henryetta, Oklahoma officer punching a Black man on the ground went viral, sparking outrage. Police say the clip shows only part of the arrest and […]
High School Secretary Arrested After Her Husband Caught Her With One of Her Students
Nationwide — Alicia Hughes, a woman who works as a secretary at a high school in Union City, Ohio, was arrested after her husband caught her with one of her […]
White Man Allegedly Killed His Black Neighbor Because He Thought He Was a ‘Terrorist’
Nationwide — Dominic Nosacek, who is from Wisconsin, is facing murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed his Black neighbor, Angelo Nelson, because he believed he was a “terrorist.” […]
Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative
Nationwide — Former Mayor Karen Williams Weaver tuned in to listen to United States Senator Elissa Slotkin’s speech about the anniversary of the Flint water crisis on the Senate floor. […]
Black Mother Shot and Killed Inside Car, Baby in Back Seat Survived Without Injuries
Nationwide — Gabryel Ayers, a 26-year-old African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, was killed when gunmen opened fire on her car on the city’s South Side. Her 1-year-old daughter in […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Abusing Minors in the Church
Nationwide — Junior Andrew Bennett, a 32-year-old African American church pastor from Pinon Hills, Southern California, has been arrested after investigators linked him to multiple child sex abuse allegations. Authorities […]
Missing Black Mom Found Decomposing in Her Apartment. Police Arrest Her Roommate
Nationwide — Lawanda McGee, an African American woman from St. Louis, Missouri, was found decomposing in her apartment weeks after she went missing, and her roommate has been charged with […]
Black Mom Rightfully Upset After 4-Year-Old Daughter Placed in Wrong Car During School Pickup
Nationwide — Daija Spencer, an African American mother, says her 4-year-old daughter, Brielle Davis, was accidentally placed in the wrong car during pickup at an elementary school in Houston, Texas. […]
Meet the Young Black Advocate Using His Own Story to Amplify Youth Caregivers
Nationwide — For Omarion Calloway, caregiving was not a role he chose. It was a reality he grew into early. At just 10 years old, he became a caregiver within […]
Missing 17-Year-Old Black Teen Found Dead After Leaving With a Man She Met Through Online Gaming
Nationwide — Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old African American teen from Fishers, Indiana who went missing in early January, is believed to have been found dead in Perry County, Ohio. dead. […]
Man Avoids Death Penalty in Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl He Left to be Eaten by Alligators
Nationwide — Harrel Braddy, a 76-year-old man from Florida who killed 5-year-old Quatisha “Candy” Maycock and left her body for alligators, was spared the death penalty on Friday. A jury […]
Trump Had Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Two Other Black Journalists Arrested For Covering the News
Nationwide — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Friday in what critics are calling a direct assault on press freedom, as the Trump administration moved to arrest four Black […]
Black Dad Stabbed to Death in Front of His 3 Sons While Teaching Them to Ride Bikes
Nationwide — Jimmy Chase, an African American father from Mercer County, New Jersey, was tragically stabbed to death in front of his three young sons while teaching them how to […]
Suspect Who Killed 22-Year-Old Pregnant Black Woman Finally Arrested
Nationwide — Teonia Stokes, a 22-year-old African American female college student who was 7 months pregnant, was fatally shot in Monroe, Georgia. The suspect, Dorreous Brooks, was arrested days later […]
Man Who Killed Black Mom of 2 in Car Crash Gets Only 90 Days in Prison
Nationwide — The family of Regina Bright, an African American mother of 2 from Omaha, Nebraska, is outraged after the man who killed her in a car crash was sentenced […]
Army Sergeant Arrested for Beating 3-Year-Old Who Didn't Want to Practice His ABCs
Nationwide — Paul Thames, a man from Waco, Texas, and a U.S. Army sergeant, is facing charges after allegedly beating a 3-year-old boy who didn’t want to practice his ABCs. […]
Homeless Black Woman from Michigan Found Frozen to Death Outside
Nationwide — Moneque Cook, an African American woman from Mount Clemens, Michigan, was found unresponsive in freezing weather behind a dumpster and later died at a nearby hospital. Authorities are investigating […]
Black Man Gets 22 Years in Prison for Self Defense Shooting During Armed Home Invasion
Nationwide — Dovico Raynard Miles, an African American man from Gainesville, Florida, who fought back during a violent 2022 home invasion, was sentenced to more than 22 years in federal […]
Inmate Continues to Stalk 16-Year-Old Black Teen from Behind Bars By Sending Her Letters
Nationwide — Christopher Turner, a 53-year-old man detained in Nashville, Tennessee, is accused of stalking a 16-year-old Black teen and continuing to contact her even while behind bars. Police say the […]
Innocent Black Man Shot Dead After Dad Mistakes Him for Daughter's Kidnapper
Nationwide — Desmond Butler, a 25-year-old African American man who works as an Amazon manager, was shot and killed by Jonathan Ross Mata, a father who mistakenly thought he was his […]
Black Mom of 5 from North Carolina Still Missing Two Years After Calling 911
Nationwide — Marissa Carmichael, an African American woman from Greensboro, North Carolina, disappeared after calling 911 to report a robbery at a local gas station. Two years later, the mother […]
Black Police Officer Shot 10 Times By White Officer Who Thought He Was the Suspect
Nationwide — Clarence Belton, an African American police officer assigned to an FBI task force, was shot more than ten times during a 2019 drug raid after a fellow officer, […]
Black Man Who Received $1M After 25 Years for Wrongful Conviction Ordered to Return Money
Nationwide — Desmond Ricks, an African American man from Detroit, Michigan, spent 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. After his release, he received more than […]
Black Dad of 2 Named Keith Porter Killed By Off-Duty ICE Agent, His Family Speaks Out
Nationwide — As protests intensify nationwide over recent fatal shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the family of Keith Porter Jr. is again demanding justice. Porter, a 43-year-old African […]
Bank Refuses to Reimburse 83-Year-Old Black Grandma Whose Check Was Illegally Cashed
Nationwide — Billie Young, an 83-year-old African American grandmother from Dallas, Texas, says a check she wrote to pay off her car loan was cashed by someone else. She and […]
Black Dad Handcuffed While Reporting His Daughter's Abduction, Now Suing Police
Nationwide — Darnay Cockrell, an African American father from Mesa, Arizona, is suing the police after officers handcuffed him after he called 911 to report his 4-year-old daughter’s abduction. The […]
Innocent Black Man Speaks Out on Wrongful Arrest and Unlawful Removal of Child
Nationwide — Civil rights activist Essie Berry is calling for a formal investigation into allegations presented by Mr. Melvin Toms, who formally submitted a complaint regarding a wrongful arrest and […]
Black Teen Tased by Police on a School Bus Says He Did Nothing Wrong
Nationwide — Lanier Johnson-Hunt, an 18-year-old African American teen from Fulton County, Georgia, says police used excessive force after tasing him on a school bus, despite his insistence that he did […]
Judge Clears One of Two Men in Hip-Hop Star Jam Master Jay's Murder Case
Nationwide — A federal judge overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr., one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay in 2002. The ruling cited insufficient […]
Man Shot and Killed Ex-Girlfriend After Chasing Her While She Called 911
Nationwide — Daniel Harmon, an African American man from Aiken County, Georgia, ran over his ex-girlfriend while she was on a 911 call and later shot her in the head […]