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2025 Pitch Competition Finalists Announced for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit

Finalists at 2025 Athene Black and Brown Business Summit

Nationwide — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced seven finalists for the 2025 pitch competition at the Fifth Annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit. The pitch […]

Former En Vogue Singer Dawn Robinson Reveals She's Been Living in Her Car for Three Years

Dawn Robinson living in car

Nationwide — Dawn Robinson, former En Vogue member, revealed in a YouTube video that she has been living in her car for the past three years. She shared her struggles […]

Michelle Obama Teams Up with Her Brother Craig Robinson for New Podcast

Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson launch IMO podcast

Nationwide — Former First Lady Michelle Obama has launched a new podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson, to discuss life’s challenges and relationships. Produced by the Obamas’ media company, Higher […]

R&B Singer Ne-Yo Proudly Shares His 'Pyramid' of Four Girlfriends

Ne-Yo in a relationship with four girlfriends

Nationwide — Ne-Yo, the R&B singer known for hits like Let Me Love You, has officially introduced his four girlfriends — Moneii, Bri, Cristina, and Arielle. On social media, he […]

Denzel Washington's Broadway Return in "Othello" Breaks Ticket Sales Record

Denzel Washington, Othello

Nationwide — Denzel Washington’s return to Broadway in Shakespeare’s Othello has sent ticket prices soaring. His performance in the limited-run production has created overwhelming demand, breaking sales records and reshaping […]

Three HBCU Fraternity Members Charged in Hazing Death of Caleb Wilson

Isaiah Smith, Kyle Thurman, and Caleb McCray, three suspects of hazing death of Caleb Wilson

Nationwide — Three men, Isaiah Smith, Kyle Thurman, and Caleb McCray, have been arrested in connection with the alleged hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Police say Wilson, […]

Black Inventor Releases First-Ever Patent-Pending Virtual Reality Bookbinding System

Dr. Eli Joseph

Nationwide — Dr. Eli Joseph, a 30-year-old Haitian-American engineer from New York City, has invented the Extended Reality (XR) Bookbinding System, a patent-pending groundbreaking innovation that transforms traditional reading into […]

Black Woman Makes History, Publishes 30 Books Showing Women and Girls How to Recognize Their Worth

Dominique Williams

Nationwide — In a world where self-doubt, societal pressure, and limiting beliefs often hinder girls and women from realizing their full potential, Dominique Williams stands as a beacon of empowerment […]

Junior Bridgeman, Former NBA Player Turned Billionaire Who Acquired Ebony and Jet, Dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman

Nationwide — Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA player and billionaire businessman, has died at 71 years old after a medical emergency. With a net worth exceeding $1 billion, he was […]

23-Year-Old Woman Accused of Killing Her Boyfriend After Going Through His Phone

Tatyana Evans shot her boyfriend out of jealousy

Nationwide — Tatyana Evans, a 23-year-old African American woman, was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting her boyfriend, Geovanni Montague, 28, in Harris County, Texas. Authorities say the […]

Tia Mowry is Open to a "Sister, Sister" Reboot If Certain Conditions Are Met

Tia Mowry of Sister, Sister

Nationwide — Tia Mowry recently opened up about the idea of reviving Sister, Sister, the popular ’90s sitcom she starred in with her twin sister, Tamera Mowry-Housley. While she’s not […]

Wendy Williams Passes Hospital Evaluation, to Appear on "The View" For First Time in 4 Years

Wendy Williams

Nationwide — Wendy Williams has announced that she successfully passed a medical evaluation after being hospitalized for a wellness check. The 60-year-old former talk show host was removed from her […]

Kamala Harris Considering to Run for California Governor, May Also Run for President in 2028

Kamala Harris considering to run for California governor in 2026

Nationwide — Former Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly considering a run for California governor in 2026, aiming to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom. According to CBS News, she plans to […]

Body of Missing Atlanta Educator Gary Jones Finally Found After Month-Long Search

Gary Jones and Joycelyn Wilson

Nationwide — The body of Gary Jones was finally recovered from Lake Oconee on Sunday, March 9th, after nearly a month of searching. Jones, who was an educator from Atlanta, […]

Atlanta Black Chambers Makes History By Hosting Global Sports World Cup Forum, Earns 10-Star Reviews

Global Sports World Cup Forum

Nationwide — The Global Sports World Cup Forum, hosted on the final day of Black History Month at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, was an undeniable triumph, earning 10-star […]

LeBron Calls Out Stephen A. Smith for Comments About His Son Bronny

LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith confrontation

Nationwide — LeBron James was caught on video confronting ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith after the commentator criticized his son, Bronny James, a rookie in the NBA/G-League. Fans believe LeBron was […]

Judge Denies Suge Knight's Attempt to Overturn 28-Year Sentence

Suge Knight's sentence appeal denied

Nationwide — Suge Knight, the original Founder of Death Row Records, has failed to overturn his 28-year prison sentence for a 2015 hit-and-run manslaughter case. A Los Angeles judge denied […]

Jurnee Smollett’s Ex-Husband Demands Half of Her Retirement Savings Years After Divorce

Jurnee Smollett and her ex-husband, Josiah Bell

Nationwide — Actress Jurnee Smollett’s ex-husband, Josiah Bell, is seeking 50% of the actress’s retirement savings, including her Screen Actors Guild (SAG) pension, nearly four years after their divorce. Bell […]

Tony! Toni! Toné! Group Member D'Wayne Wiggins Dead at 64 After Cancer Battle

Tony Toni Tone

Nationwide — D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member and guitarist of the iconic R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has passed away at the age of 64. His family confirmed the news […]

School Bus Driver Speaks Out After Rescuing 15 Students From Burning Bus in Ohio

Dorian Pace

Nationwide — Dorian Pace, an African American school bus driver from Ohio, is being hailed as a hero after he saved 15 students from a burning bus in a dramatic […]

DC Mayor to Remove Black Lives Matter Plaza, Gives into Pressure From Trump Administration

Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC reported to be removed

Nationwide — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced plans to remove the Black Lives Matter Plaza mural, a symbol created in 2020 during nationwide protests following George Floyd’s death. The […]

Black-Owned Brand, Balacia, Shines as the Official Jeweler of the NAACP Image Awards 2025 Gift Lounge

Founders of Balacia, the official Jeweler of the NAACP Image Awards

Nationwide — Balacia, a distinguished family-owned and Black-owned luxury jewelry brand, proudly served as the official jeweler for the 56th NAACP Image Awards Gift Lounge. The prestigious event took place […]

Black Congressman, Al Green, Censored for Heckling Trump During Speech to Congress

Representative Al Green

Nationwide — The U.S. House voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for interrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier in the week. Green stood in defiance as […]

Michael Strahan Reportedly to Quit "Good Morning America" When His $20M Contract Ends

Michael Strahan in Good Morning America

Nationwide — TV host Michael Strahan, a former NFL player and Fox NFL Sunday analyst, is reportedly planning to leave Good Morning America when his $20 million contract expires later […]

HBCU Student Caleb Wilson Died After Alleged Hazing, Fraternity Members Lied to Police

Caleb Wilson

Nationwide — Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old African American student at Southern University, reportedly died after being punched in the chest during an alleged hazing ritual. Police were initially told he […]

Founder of 4th Annual Full Circle Business Brunch Returns to Nyack, NY, Bringing Together Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Changemakers

Anita Pierce, Founder of Eleven3Seven51

Nationwide — Anita Pierce, Founder and CEO of Eleven3seven5, has announced that her highly anticipated 4th Annual Full Circle Business Brunch is set to take place on Saturday, March 15, […]

Black Couple Launches Innovative App for Creating Digital Business Cards, Transforming Professional Networking

Stanley and Ashley, founders of the eConnectCards app

Nationwide — Meet Stanley and Ashley Anemelu, the African American couple behind eConnect Cards App. Based in Houston, Texas, and married for nearly 15 years, they have successfully balanced careers […]

Barack and Michelle Obama's $18 Million Hawaii Mansion Nears Completion Amid Divorce Rumors

Barack and Michelle Obama divorce rumors

Nationwide — Barack and Michelle Obama’s new $18 million beachfront mansion in Hawaii is nearly complete, despite ongoing rumors about their marriage. The couple was recently seen in Oahu, enjoying […]

Jamie Foxx Shuts Down Rumors About Having a Homeless Son

Jamie Foxx denies having son, Young Tommie

Nationwide — Jamie Foxx has denied claims made by YouTuber “Young Tommie,” who recently posted a video alleging that Foxx was his estranged father and had abandoned him to live […]

Angie Stone's Family is Planning Two Funeral Services for Fans, Friends, and Family

Angie Stone

Nationwide — R&B singer Angie Stone’s family is preparing both a large public memorial and a more intimate funeral to honor the legendary singer, ensuring that fans and loved ones […]

How a Black Female Entrepreneur Overcame Life’s Challenges to Empower Others

Lakeisha Cumberbatch

Nationwide — Did you know that nearly half of all entrepreneurs launch their businesses after experiencing a significant life challenge? Adversity often fuels innovation and resilience, transforming struggles into stepping […]

Meet the Black Woman Providing Shelter, Support, and Stability for Underserved Communities

La Tanya Willis, Founder of Haven Hope Foundation

Nationwide — Driven by an unwavering commitment to uplifting vulnerable populations, La Tanya Willis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP, has founded Haven of Hope Foundation, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization based […]

Black Pastor Distributes 40,000 Eggs to Families in Chicago Struggling With Rising Food Costs

Pastor Charlie Dates distribute eggs

Nationwide — Pastor Charlie Dates is stepping up to support Chicago families struggling with rising grocery costs. He has led the distribution of 40,000 eggs across the city to provide […]

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump Have Been Quietly Dating for Months

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump dating

Nationwide — Tiger Woods has been quietly dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., for several months. A source close to the Trump family confirmed their relationship and […]

Keith Lee is in the UK Causing an Uproar Over So-Called "Good" British Food

Tiktoker Keith Lee critiques British breakfast

Nationwide — TikTok food critic Keith Lee, known for his honest reviews, sparked controversy in the UK after trying a Full English breakfast. His viral video, which rated several components […]

Fast Food Worker Accused of Stealing Customer's Card to Pay Probation Fees

Aleefah Sumpter, fast food worker who stole customer's card info

Nationwide — Aleefah Sumpter, a 25-year-old woman from Newnan, Georgia, is wanted for identity theft and fraud after allegedly stealing a customer’s card information while working at Whataburger. Police say […]

Tiger Woods Tears Achilles While Training, Undergoes Surgery

Tiger Woods Achilles surgery

Nationwide — Tiger Woods is facing another setback in his comeback journey. The 49-year-old golf icon announced on Tuesday that he tore his Achilles while training for the upcoming PGA […]

R. Kelly Reveals He’s Written 25 Albums in Prison, Hopes to Continue His Music Career

Nationwide — R. Kelly, now three years into his 30-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and racketeering, revealed he has written 25 albums while behind bars. The disgraced singer also […]

70-Year-Old Gayle King to Travel Outer Space with Historic All-Female Crew

Gayle King to go to outer space

Nationwide — Gayle King will be part of an all-female crew on Blue Origin’s upcoming space mission this spring. The mission will make history as the first all-female crewed spaceflight […]

Saquon Barkley Signs $41.2M Contract with Eagles, Becomes Highest-Paid Running Back in NFL

Saquon Barkley

Nationwide — Saquon Barkley has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. This comes just a year after he joined […]

Black Congressman Sylvester Turner Dies After Attending Trump's State of the Union Address

Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner died

Nationwide — Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who was also the former mayor of Houston, Texas, has died at 70 years old, just two months after joining Congress. He was hospitalized […]

NBA Player Jimmy Butler Sued For $260K in Unpaid Rent, Property Damage

Jimmy Butler faces lawsuit for unpaid rent

Nationwide — NBA star Jimmy Butler is facing a lawsuit from Five Star Marketing and Promotions Inc. for allegedly failing to pay $260,000 in rent and causing over $127,000 in […]

Diddy's Mother, Janice Combs, Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud

Janice Combs, Diddy's mother, faces fraud lawsuit

Nationwide — Janice Combs, mother of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, is facing a lawsuit from Kirk Burrowes, a former executive at Bad Boy Entertainment. He alleges that Janice played […]

Actor Quinton Aaron from "The Blind Side" Hospitalized After Coughing Up Blood

Quinton Aaron hospitalized

Nationwide — Quinton Aaron, best known for his role as Michael Oher in The Blind Side alongside Sandra Bullock, was hospitalized in Southern California after he woke up with a […]

Two Men Arrested for Assaulting UPS Driver Over Undelivered Package

Major Hurt and Martez Rodgers, who beat UPS driver

Nationwide — Two African American men, Major Hurt, 40, and Martez Rodgers, 32, from Memphis, Tennessee, have been arrested and charged after allegedly beating and choking a UPS delivery driver […]

Oprah and Whoopi Goldberg Pay Tribute to Quincy Jones During the Oscars

Oprah and Whoopi, Oscars Tribute to Quincy Jones

Nationwide — Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg paid tribute to Quincy Jones at the recent Oscars, celebrating his legacy in music and film. The legendary producer and composer passed away […]

Rapper BigXthaPlug Arrested for Marijuana Possession During Traffic Stop in Texas

Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested for marijuana possession

Nationwide — Rapper BigXthaPlug, who is from Texas, was arrested on a marijuana possession charge after a traffic stop in Arlington. The 26-year-old rising artist, whose real name is Xavier […]

Black Man Shot Dead in Georgia, His White Girlfriend Arrested and Charged

Hannah Cobb and Telvin Osborne, domestic violence shooting

Nationwide — Telvin Osborne, a 30-year-old African American man from Jackson, Georgia, was shot and killed in an apparent domestic violence incident. His girlfriend, 25-year-old Hannah Grace Cobb, who is […]

Irv Gotti Died After Suffering a Stroke While Eating Chinese Food, His Brother Says

Irv Gotti

Nationwide — Irv Gotti’s brother, Chris Lorenzo, revealed that the music mogul suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke before his death. He rarely visited doctors, and when he did, he didn’t […]

Young Black Pilot Who is Also a Rapper Faces Backlash Over Locs and Grill

Pilot went viral on TikTok

Nationwide — A 24-year-old African American licensed pilot best known by his rap names, Young Mula and “Muleazy”, is going viral on TikTok for sharing a video after his successful […]

Maryland National Guard Refuses to Participate in Frederick Douglass Parade Due to Trump's Anti-DEI Orders

Frederick Douglass

Nationwide — The Maryland National Guard has canceled its participation in the annual Frederick Douglass birthday parade, following new orders from the Trump administration to stop supporting Black History Month events.

69-Year-Old Black Mom Allegedly Killed By Her Son Who Struck Her With a Hammer

Eva Peavy

Nationwide — Jarell Joseph, a 35-year-old man from Harris County, Texas, has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his 69-year-old mother, Eva Peavy, with a hammer in their home. […]

Family Identifies Black Man Killed in Atlanta After Tree Fell on His Home During Storms

Edward Johnson

Nationwide — Edward Johnson, an African American man in his 60s from Atlanta, Georgia, tragically died when a large tree fell on his home during severe storms in the Grove […]

Kanye West and His Wife, Bianca Censori, Reportedly Have Agreed to Divorce

Kanye West and his wife, Bianca

Nationwide — Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly on the verge of divorce according to The Daily Mail, just 11 days after Censori’s controversial appearance on the Grammy Awards […]

HBCU Professor Found Dead, Track and Field Coach Still Missing After Boat Spotted on Lake Oconee in Georgia

Gary Jones and Joycelyn Wilson

Nationwide — Joycelyn Wilson, a college professor of mathematics at Spelman College had been found dead, and Gary Jones, a school track and field coach remains missing after an empty […]