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Black Man From Florida Sues Casino After His $500K in Winnings Was Withheld for Weeks

Emmanuel Kromah

Nationwide — Emmanuel Kromah, an African American man from Florida who won over $500,000 betting on the NBA, is suing a casino in Cherokee, North Carolina for withholding his winnings, […]

Black Man Tackled by Police in Front of His Family, Then Later Admit it Was a Mistake

Marcellious McGee

Nationwide — Marcellious McGee, an African American man from Bryan, Texas, says that he was tackled and detained by police during a 4th of July cookout after being mistaken for […]

3rd Annual Conference for Black Doulas to Bring Together Nearly 30 Speakers to Reclaim Birth Work and Protect Our Legacy

Black doulas at annual SMC Doula Conference

Nationwide — The SMC Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training, LLC (SMC Doulas) proudly presents the 3rd Annual SMC Doula Conference, now featuring nearly 30 confirmed speakers, presenters, and subject […]

Meet the Woman Helping Phoenix to Rise as a Hub for Black Entrepreneurship

Velma Trayham, CEO of Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Velma Trayham and the Black Chamber of Arizona Expand Accelerator to Empower Black and Minority-Owned Businesses Across the State and Nation Nationwide — Phoenix is cementing its status as […]

Black Founder to Host 7th Annual Stock Sistar Summit to Empower Women to Invest in AI, Wealth, and Legacy

Cassandra Cummings, Founder of Stock and Sistar Summit

Nationwide — The 7th Annual Stock Sistar Summit, presented by The Stocks & Stilettos Society and hosted by Cassandra Cummings, the founder, wealth mentor and author of the book, Fearless […]

Man Arrested For Killing His Roommate's Abusive Boyfriend Who Was Beating Her on FaceTime

Tajee Turnage

Nationwide — A tragic case in Memphis, Tennessee, is shedding light on the alarming frequency of domestic abuse, even among dating partners. Tajee Turnage, a local man, has been arrested […]

Black Mom Welcomes 4th Baby with the Same Birthday as Her Other 3 Kids

Nauzhae Drake with 4th baby

Nationwide — Nauzhae Drake, a 26-year-old African American mother from Apple Valley, California, has defied astronomical odds by giving birth to all four of her children on the exact same […]

Young Black Inmate Graduates as High School Valedictorian at Rikers Island Prison

Tylik Thomas, Black graduate at Rikers Island Prison

Nationwide — Tylik Thomas, a young African American inmate serving time at Rikers Island, stood proudly as valedictorian among 63 high school graduates at the East River Academy inside the […]

Black Mom From Cleveland Stabbed to Death in Front of Her 5 Children

Sharmaine Magan Forpahl

Nationwide — Sharmaine Magan Forpahl, a 32-year-old African American mother from Cleveland, Ohio, was stabbed to death in front of her five children on Thursday. The kids, ages 7 to […]

Black Woman Makes History as First Full-Time HBCU Female Football Announcer in Alabama

Thai Floyd, the first woman to be an HBCU lead football announcer

Nationwide — Thai Floyd, an African American woman from Huntsville, Alabama, has made history as the first full-time female play-by-play announcer for Alabama A&M University’s football team. She will call […]

Meet the Black Entrepreneur Breaking Barriers in China With His Multi-Million Dollar Sports Empire

Cyril White, Founder of TGBTG Sports

Nationwide — With a legacy of impact in China, Africa, the Caribbean, and U.S. sports innovation, Cyril White, Founder and CEO of TGBTG Sports, a Black-owned global sports branding, licensing, […]

Meet the Black AI Developer Behind 19 Keys Who Has Helped Entrepreneurs Generate $17M in Revenue

Gabe Wilson

Helping Everyday Businesses Use AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Boost Profits Nationwide — While many businesses are still experimenting with AI, one developer is already reshaping how companies […]

Trump to Send More Weapons to Ukraine, Threatens Russia If Peace Isn't Reached in 50 Days

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Nationwide — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new strategy to push Russia toward ending the war in Ukraine. The plan involves supplying U.S. weapons to Ukraine through European […]

World War II Six Triple Eight Veteran, Anna Mae Robertson, Dies at 101

Anna Mae Robertson, a WWII Six Triple Eight veteran

Nationwide — Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the all-Black female military unit known as the Six Triple Eight, died recently at the age of 101. […]

Black Dad Has His Leg Amputated After Do-It-Yourself Pedicure Goes Wrong

Olubiyi Jibowu

Nationwide — Olubiyi Jibowu, a Black father from London, unfortunately had to have his leg amputated after a home pedicure turned into a life-threatening infection. The 57-year-old didn’t know he […]

Black Cyclist Arrested After Shooting White Man Who Attacked Him First in Mississippi

Reginald Butler, Black cyclist shoots white man who attacked him first

Nationwide — In Adams County, Mississippi, 41-year-old Reginald Butler, an African American man, is facing felony aggravated assault charges and a $50,000 bond despite what appears to be a clear […]

Black Nurse of 24 Years Combating Black Maternal Health Crisis, Funds Her Own Platforms to Empower Birth Workers

Aneesha Smith, Black nurse founder of Kindred Connect

Nationwide — According to the World Health Organization, 800 mothers die every day from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. In the U.S., Black mothers are more than 3.5 times […]

10-Year-Old Boy Killed After Crashing His Bike into an Oil Tanker, "He Deserved Better"

Dsiyahn Whitmore, Black killed in a minibike crash

Nationwide — Dsiyahn Whitmore, a 10-year-old African American boy from Nashville, Tennessee, sadly passed away after being left alone on a minibike that he crashed into a tanker truck outside […]

Black Mom Still Searching for Her Missing Son 6 Months Later, "I'm Tired"

Shae Gandy and her son John

Nationwide — Shae Gandy, an African American mother from Waynesboro, Mississippi, is still searching for her 19-year-old son, John Gandy, who has been missing since January. It has been six […]

Black Teen Dies in NYPD Custody, Family Denies She Took Her Own Life

Saniyah Cheatham

Nationwide — Saniyah Cheatham, an 18-year-old African American teen from New York City, died while in NYPD custody under unclear circumstances. Police claim she took her own life in a […]

Actor Who Filed $260M Lawsuit Against Tyler Perry Speaks Out for the First Time

Derek Dixon and Tyler Perry

Nationwide — Derek Dixon, the actor who filed a $260 million sexual harassment lawsuit against Tyler Perry, is speaking out for the first time about his experience and why he […]

Trump Under Fire For Asking President of Liberia, "Where Did You Learn to Speak English?"

President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English

Nationwide — During a recent White House meeting with African leaders, President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English skills, asking where he learned to speak so well. His […]

3-Year-Old Black Girl Killed by Stray Bullet Over July 4 Weekend in Washington, DC

Honesty Cheadle

Nationwide — Honesty Cheadle, a 3-year-old African American girl from Washington D.C., sadly passed away after a stray bullet hit her while she sat in her family’s parked car early […]

Black Scholar in a Wheelchair for 18 Years Has Learned to Walk Again and Will Soon Earn His Third Degree

Rodney C. Flowers

Nationwide — Rodney C. Flowers, an African American scholar from southern Maryland who is also known as “Professor X,” is a proud Spring 2025 initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, […]

Pioneering Black Skincare Specialist of 30+ Years Honored With Prestigious Icon Award Given to Industry Professionals

Pamela R. Spring, Founder of Global Skincare Products

Nationwide — Pamela R. Springer, the Founder and CEO of Global Skincare Products, has been proudly named as the 2025 recipient of the distinguished ASCP Industry Icon Award. ASCP (Associated […]

Beloved Black Dad of Two Shot and Killed by Guest at His Own 4th of July Party

Tim Conover with girlfriend and two kids

Nationwide — Tim Conover, an African American father of two young children from Oakland, California, was fatally shot at his own Fourth of July party by a guest he considered […]

71-Year-Old Black Woman Moves Her 97-Year-Old Mom From Atlanta to Panama for Better Healthcare

Debbie Boyd, Black woman who moved from Atlanta to Panama with her mother Doris Britto

Nationwide — Debbie Boyd, a 71-year-old African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, moved to Panama in early 2025 with her 97-year-old mother to access better healthcare and escape rising living […]

Black Grandpa Travels 8,000 Miles For Grandson's Graduation in Alabama, Then Goes Missing

Reuben Waithaka, man from Kenya who vanished

Nationwide — Reuben Waithaka, a 73-year-old man from Kenya, disappeared just one day after arriving in Calera, Alabama to attend his grandson’s high school graduation. Weeks later, his family is […]

Introducing the Fastest-Growing Free Black-Owned Streaming Network

AEN free Black-owned streaming network

Nationwide — African American entrepreneur Anthony Washington is making history as the Founder and CEO of AEN (Anything Entertainment Network), the fastest-growing Black-owned streaming platform with free access to more […]

Black Postal Worker Collapses, Dies From Heat Stroke While Delivering Mail in Texas

Jacob Taylor, USPS worker who died from a heat stroke

Nationwide — Jacob Taylor, a 51-year-old African American USPS mail carrier from Dallas, Texas, recently collapsed on the job while delivering mail and later died at a hospital. His sudden […]

HBCU Grad Turned Accomplished Author Releases New Book “Lead With Fire” to Empower Professionals

Dr. Alecia Heffner-Crump, author of Lead With Fire book

Nationwide — Dr. Alecia Heffner-Crump, a proud alumna of Dillard University, Louisiana’s oldest HBCU, is a tenured higher education professional, an advocate for STEM, and a groundbreaking change agent. With […]

Black Author Forges Historic Agreement with the New "Negro Digest"

Frances Presley Rice, author of Black Trailblazers

A groundbreaking promotional relationship between the magazine and author, Frances Presley Rice Nationwide — “Welcome to Black Main Street.” This motto of the new Negro Digest, the online magazine that […]

Florida Black Man Gets $1.7M After 34 Years of Being Wrongfully Imprisoned

Sidney Holmes

Nationwide — Sidney Holmes, an African American man from Broward County, Florida, spent 34 years in prison for a robbery he didn’t commit. Now 59 years old, he will receive […]

Police Use AI Facial Recognition to Identify Women Caught Twerking on Police Car

Black women twerking on police car identified

Nationwide — Police in Richmond Heights, Ohio, used facial recognition to identify and find women caught on camera twerking and dancing on a police car. The incident left visible damage […]

Prosecutors to Drop Charges Against Man Who Kidnapped an 11-Year-Old Boy From School

Solomon Galligan

Nationwide — Solomon Galligan, a 33-year-old man accused of trying to kidnap an 11-year-old boy from a school playground in Aurora, Colorado, is expected to have his charges dropped after […]

Two 10-Year-Old Kids Charged After Setting Fire to School Buses in Mississippi

Three school buses set to fire by two 10-year-old kids

Nationwide — Two 10-year-old children from Marshall County, Mississippi, are facing charges after setting fire to three school buses parked behind a school. The fires caused heavy damage just weeks […]

Great-Grandma Taking Care of Her Toddler Grandsons Gets New Air Conditioning Unit from Community

Victoria Dickerson and her 2 great-grandsons

Nationwide — Victoria Dickerson, an African American grandmother from Caroline County, Virginia who cares for her 2 great-grandsons, received a free air conditioning system after her story aired on local […]

Black Mom of 6 Working at McDonald's Stabbed to Death By Co-Worker in Front of Customers

Jennifer Harris, Black mom killed at McDonald's

Nationwide — Jennifer Harris, a 39-year-old African American mother of six children who was working as a manager at McDonald’s in Eastpointe, Michigan, was fatally stabbed by a co-worker who […]

Incarcerated Black Dads Allowed to Host Father-Daughter Prom in Prison

Father from San Quentin Rehabilitation Center with his daughters

Nationwide — Officials at San Quentin State Prison in California held their first-ever father-daughter prom, bringing together inmates and their daughters after a two-month workshop that helped incarcerated fathers rebuild […]

25-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed at Gas Station Just Like His Dad 5 Years Earlier

Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr. and Byron Dedric Steele

Nationwide — Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr., a 25-year-old African American man from Birmingham, Alabama, was fatally shot at a gas station Sunday night in what police say was a revenge […]

Woman From Ohio Sentenced to Life in Prison for Raping an Infant

Kristina Jacobson

Nationwide — Kristina Jacobson, a 39-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of raping an infant and other related […]

Fake Lawyer From Kenya Won 26 Court Cases Despite Having No Law Degree or Formal Legal Training

Brian Mwenda Njagi

Nationwide — In 2023, Brian Mwenda Njagi, a man from Kenya, made headlines after it was revealed that he won 26 court cases even though he was not a real […]

Two School Superintendents in Mississippi Indicted for Stealing and Misusing School Funds

Earl Joe Nelson and Mario D. Willis

Nationwide — Earl Joe Nelson and Mario D. Willis, two African American superintendents whose school districts are both about an hour from Jackson, Mississippi, have been indicted for allegedly stealing […]

Dame Dash's Daughter, Ava, Evicted from $10K-a-Month Apartment in New York City

Damon and Ava Dash with Kanye West

Nationwide — Ava Dash, daughter of Damon Dash and star of Next Gen NYC, has been evicted from her $10,000-a-month Manhattan apartment after failing to pay rent for several months. […]

School Teacher From New Jersey Arrested For Having a Baby With a 13-Year-Old Student

Laura Caron

Nationwide — Laura Caron, a former teacher at an elementary school in Middle Township, New Jersey, reportedly sexually abused her student from when he was 11 years old. She has […]

Georgia Man Arrested After Shooting His Uncle For Eating His Honey Bun

Michael Crowley

Nationwide — Michael Crowley, a 29-year-old African American man from DeKalb County, Georgia, was charged with murder after allegedly shooting his uncle, 48-year-old Roderick Crowley, during an argument over a […]

Black Teen Allegedly Kidnapped By Her Mom in Chicago Found Safe

Aiyanna Clark

Nationwide — Aiyanna Clark, a 13-year-old African American girl from Chicago, Illinois, who was reported missing after her mother allegedly took her in violation of a court order, has been […]

Viral Video Shows White Employees at Auto Shop Mocking Juneteenth

Car repair shop in the viral video where employees mocked Juneteenth

Nationwide — Two employees at a North Carolina auto shop have left their jobs after a viral video showed them mocking Juneteenth, sparking public outrage, online backlash, and a wave […]

FedEx Employee from Memphis Arrested for Stealing Gold Bars from Package

Antwone Tate

Nationwide — Antwone Tate, a FedEx employee from Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested for stealing four gold bars from a package and pawning them. The stolen gold, worth more than $13,500, […]

Man Charged with 152 Counts for 12 Years of Sexually Abusing His Daughter, Three Children Born

Kenneth Ray Cook

Nationwide — Kenneth Ray Cook, who is from Raleigh County, West Virginia, reportedly sexually abused his daughter for 12 years, which led to the birth of three children. He now […]

Kanye West Legally Changes Name for the Second Time, Now Goes by "Ye Ye"

Kanye West

Nationwide — Kanye West has legally changed his name for the second time. After becoming “Ye” in 2021, new business documents filed in California now show his name as “Ye […]

Man Shoots Tow Truck Driver For Trying to Repossess His Car

Marshun Colbert

Nationwide — Marshun Colbert, a 26-year-old African American man from Memphis, Tennessee, is wanted for allegedly shooting a tow truck driver during a car repossession on June 8 in Horn […]

Alabama Police Officer Arrested at Disney World Resort, Charged With Kidnapping

David Cunningham

Nationwide — David Cunningham, an African American police officer from Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at a Disney resort in Florida and charged with kidnapping after he handcuffed and detained a […]

23 Students at the Same High School in Chicago Get Perfect ACT Scores

23 students from Whitney Young Magnet High School who achieved perfect ACT score

Nationwide — Twenty-three students at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois, including several African American students, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT this year. Achieving a perfect […]

Black Couple Says Starbucks Refused to Give Them Water During Medical Emergency

Kevin Key and Nelisa

Nationwide — Kevin Key and his wife, Nelisa, an African American couple from Richmond, Virginia, say a Starbucks worker refused to help them during a medical emergency because they didn’t […]