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700,000+ Fans and Followers: Home Find a Job Directory Health Tips Show navigation Hide navigation Front Page Urban Issues Entertainment Business/ Career Celebrity Health Women Advertise | Submit News 5 Confirmed Cases of African Americans Who Died from Coronavirus Nationwide — Many from urban communities initially believed that Black people were immune to the coronavirus. This was obviously false information, partly due to the media’s bias in their reporting. […] Man Creates Portable Hand Washing Stations for Homeless People Atlanta, GA — Terence Lester, the executive director of Love Beyond Walls, a non-profit organization that offers support to homeless people, is creating hand-washing stations that are being assembled and […] Baltimore Mayor: Gunshot Victims Occupying Needed Hospital Beds For Coronavirus Patients Baltimore, MD — During this time of the coronavirus pandemic, senseless violence has continued to increase in Baltimore, Maryland. Mayor Jack Young is appealing to the residents to stop the […] Family Wants Justice For African American World War II Veteran Who Was Beaten, Murdered in 1956 St. Helena, LA — Hammondee Green was a World War II veteran who put his life on the line for his country. After he was honorably discharged in 1946, he […] 25-Year Old Entrepreneur Launches Vegan Hair and Skincare Brand Celebrating Self-Love Nationwide — Meet Love Atiya, the first 25-year old unschooled Black woman to launch – not one, two or three – but four self-love inspired businesses; with her newest business […] Harlem's Most Anticipated Crime Biography Tells the Story of Richard 'Fritz' Simmons Harlem, NY — The Harlem Plug is the 266-page biography of Richard ‘Fritz’ Simmons written by author Harlem Holiday and released during Women’s History Month through her imprint, Harlem Westside […] 55-Year Old Man Battling Coronavirus Was Told He Had the Flu Warren, OH — Kevin Harris, a 55-year old man from Ohio, has posted a video on Facebook sharing his experience of battling the coronavirus. He said he wanted to really be […] French Singer-Songwriter Inspired By Nina Simone Releases New Music That Pays Homage to Civil Rights and Freedom Grateful for the freedom she found in becoming a US citizen, activist, singer and moving songwriter Estelle California has released her latest song and video “The Land of Freedom” delivering […] Black Entrepreneurs File Federal Lawsuit Against U.S. Attorney General For Discrimination in the Cannabis Industry Seattle, WA — Members of a group called Black Excellence In Cannabis filed a federal lawsuit earlier this month against Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and Washington State Liquor and […] Abandoned Properties Expert Develops Unique Plan to Reverse Gentrification Nationwide — Dr. Johnny Cash, a Chicago-based published author and the nation’s leading abandoned properties expert, says that he has developed the ultimate plan for reversing gentrification. Web Site Helps Parents Discover & Purchase Children’s Books With Black Characters Nationwide — Children’s books with Black representation are now easier to find thanks to author and serial entrepreneur Veronica N. Chapman, founder of BlackBabyBooks.com. Meet the 5 State Lawmakers Leading the Charge for the Next Round of Mass Incarceration Atlanta, GA — Activists in Georgia say a new bill being proposed by five state lawmakers will lead to the mass incarceration of children as young as 13. It’s known […] Black Family-Owned Business That Launched 40 Products on Amazon Featured in New Commercial Nationwide — Darlyng & Co., a lifestyle kids brand, has become the first Black-owned family business to be featured in a national advertising campaign launched by Amazon. The national campaign […] Author Releases New Book That Explores Black History Like Never Before Nationwide — Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Emancipation Proclamation 2nd Edition: the True Black History by James C. Rollins, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 […] Top 11 Misconceptions Many African Americans Have About Coronavirus Nationwide — Coronavirus, also known scientifically as COVID-19, has been a global nightmare. One by one, the virus has infiltrated nearly every country and about 10% of those who have […] Mom Recruits 13-Year Old Daughter to Be CEO of Their Inspirational Cosmetic Brand Augusta, GA — Danielle and Miah Pasha are a mother-daughter duo who are taking the cosmetic world by storm with their new company, The Beat House Cosmetics. Teasing customers with […] Black Inventor Creates 3 New STEM Certified Board Games That Teach Entrepreneurship Nationwide — Meet Elliott Eddie, an entrepreneur who has created four different STEM certified board games that teach entrepreneurship to both children and adults. His newest board games include a […] Big Brother Takes His 7-Year Old Sister to Father-Daughter Dance When Her Dad Fails to Show Up Atlanta, GA — An 11-year old boy named Christian who took his little sister Skylar to the father-daughter dance at their school in Atlanta is being applauded for saving the […] Man Who Spent 10 Years in Prison is Now an Attorney Helping Wrongfully-Convicted Prisoners Madison, WI — Jarrett Adams, who was wrongfully convicted of sexual assault for which he served 10 years in prison, has now become an attorney and has opened his own […] Millennial Couple Launches $100 Million Dollar Affordable Housing Initiative Atlanta, GA — Majesty and Elize are two career driven individuals who happened to match on a popular dating app. The pair quickly utilized Majesty’s entrepreneurial prowess and Elize’s marketing […] Best Friends of 17 Years Just Found Out They Are Actually Fleshly Sisters Philadelphia, PA — 31-year old Ashley Thomas and 29-year old Latoya Wimberly from Philadelphia have been best friends for 17 years. They had a lot in common, but were completely […] Al Sharpton and Andre Perry to Speak on The State of Black Culture, July 23 Cincinnati, OH — Vibe Cincinnati, presented by the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, has announced The State […] Lessons From Black Millionaires Used to Launch Online Network & Mastermind For Entrepreneurs Nationwide — Brother Bedford, best-selling author and creator of Conversations With Black Millionaires, has launched The Masters Of Business Network & Mastermind as an online community that provides lessons and training […] Investors Invited to Tour Africa for Free to Explore Business Opportunities Nationwide — Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Africa Investment Guide (AfricaInvestmentGuide.com) is a Africa-focused real estate investment, management and travel planning company with a track record of 10+ years, 130 U.S. […] 2020 Conference For Black Authors Expands to Two Days Detroit, MI — From sold-out audiences in Detroit three years in a row to packed rooms in Atlanta, Charlotte and Chicago, The Red Ink Conference is the nation’s premier conference […] Program Celebrates 4 Years of Teaching Black Children How to Speak Different Languages Cleveland, OH — Shylene Santiago and her children, founders of Learn A Language 4 Fun, LLC, have dedicated over 4 years to creating songs, educational YouTube videos and designing study […] National Black Doll Museum to Feature Barbie & Ebony Fashion Fair in New Exhibit Mansfield, MA — The National Black Doll Museum of History & Culture – the only museum in the country whose mission is to preserve the history of African Americans through […] These 10 and 12-Year Old Sisters Have Just Written and Released Their 3rd Book Nationwide — Gabby and Gigi, two young sisters from Southern California, have proven that you can never underestimate the imagination and vision of children. The sisters convinced their mother, Phnesha […] Meet the Black Woman Now Running DC's Fastest Growing Digital Ad Agency Washington, DC — Premiere digital agency Threespot, headquartered...