5 Siblings Launch “The Sisters Show” Podcast to Connect Black America With the Global African Diaspora
The Sisters Show is a new talk show & podcast hosted by five sisters from Gambia (West Africa) now streaming on Apple Podcast and Facebook Live. The sisters — Dr. Jay Ceesay, Olay Ceesay…
Four Arrested After Black Man’s Body Found Burning In Ditch
ALTHOUGH THE SUSPECTS ARE ALL WHITE AND THE VICTIM, MICHAEL WILLIAMS, WAS BLACK, OFFICIALS DO NOT BELIEVE HIS KILLING WAS RACIALLY MOTIVATED. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYBY BREANNA EDWARDS · SEPTEMBER 23, 2020…
These Africans Are on TIME Magazine’s Most Influential List
Nigeria’s multimillionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Elumelu, physician Tunji Funsho and Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi,as well asGambian lawyer and politician Abubacarr Tambadou, Congolese microbiologist Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum are all on TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people list…
Grand jury indicts 1 police officer in Breonna Taylor death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its…
Man who was expelled from 10 schools and arrested as a juvenile just earned his Ph.D.
As a young person, Dr. Tommie Mabry from Jackson, Mississippi, was kicked out from 10 schools and was arrested for breaking and entering. However, now, he is an author, motivational…
Meet the 1st Black Woman to Launch a Solar Energy Company
Kristal Hansley, a woman entrepreneur and advocate for the use of solar power, has made history after launching WeSolar – the first-ever Black woman-owned community solar energy company. She created the company…
Black Siblings From DC Create Travel Book and Animation Series
Jennaye Fennell, a single Black mother and educator, and her 3 entrepreneurial children are the creators of Fennell Adventures, a collection of unique travel books for kids. 16-year old Jiyah, 12-year…
New Book From Author Cori Williams Says “Code-Switching” is a Deal-Breaker
Today, globally, African Americans in the corporate world have an extra detail on their to-do list that risks self-esteem, personal productivity, and the inalienable right to thrive. Tasked daily with…
Diversity’s Black Lives Matter performance won’t face Ofcom investigation
Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’s Got Talent will not face investigation from media regulator Ofcom. The four-minute routine has sparked around 24,500 complaints from members of the public…
19 Black Families Purchase 97 Acres Of Georgia Land To Build Safe Haven
REAL ESTATE AGENT ASHLEY SCOTT AND ENTREPRENEUR RENEE WALTERS CREATED THE FREEDOM GEORGIA INITIATIVE TO HELP PURCHASE THE LAND. As the United States continues to grapple with ongoing racial tensions…
Volta Union UK/Europe donates protective items to Ho Teaching hospital to aid Covid-19 fight
A group known as the Volta Union UK/Europe donated personal protective items to the Ho Teaching Hospital to help in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. The gesture was made in…
Bojangles Names First Black Executive in its 43-Year History
Monica Sauls has been appointed as Chief People Officer of the fast-food restaurant chain Bojangles, making her the first African American to work as a senior executive in the company’s…
Alicia Keys Launches $1 Billion Fund for Black-Owned Businesses
Singer Alicia Keys is using her platform to help further racial equality. She has launched a new $1 billion endowment fund aimed at supporting Black businesses and communities. The new…
Black Lives, Black Words Project Continues “Plays for the People” Series
The month of August concludes with a production of the BUTTAFLY PRECINCT (August 20-23), written and directed by Sha Cage, and featuring Ashe Jafaaru, Ava Saunders, and Javari Horne. BUTTAFLY PRECINCT is two…
Delta Airlines Defends Black Woman After She Was Racially Harassed By a White Passenger
“That woman was trying to entice me into an argument because there was no need for her to flip that mask in my presence,” Poe said. “She didn’t do it…
Researchers find racial disparities across court system
BOSTON (AP) — Black and Latino defendants in Massachusetts are more likely than white defendants to be locked up for drug and weapons offenses and get longer sentences than white…
Meet the all-female fishing team who are making history
The Ebony Anglers, an all-Black female fishing team from Morehead, North Carolina, have recently made history after winning in the King Mackerel division of the Spanish Mackerel & Dolphin Tournament. This…
This woman builds custom homes and commercial spaces with shipping containers
Jessica Lewis, founder of Mobu Enterprises, a Black woman-owned real estate development firm in the “green” building industry, is redefining residential and commercial spaces around the world. With over 40 years…
This 28-year old woman owns her own accredited international college
Aside from Potters International College, Caroline is also the founder of IAES Africa, a platform for international student recruitment and institutional partnerships. Currently, it successfully recruits across 43 countries and partners…
Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since police shooting
Jacob Blake has spoken publicly for the first time since a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot him seven times in the back, saying he’s in constant pain from the shooting,…