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Black Mompreneur and Nurse For 20 Years is Now an Online Retailer of Scrubs and Other Nursing Accessories
Nationwide – Tameka Copeland, an African American mom of four children and a Registered Nurse for 20 years from Riverview, Florida, is now the founder and CEO of Star Love The post Black Mom...
8-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Suffocated to Death By Her 12-Year-Old Cousin While Sleeping
Nationwide — Demeria Hollingsworth, an 8-year-old African American girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reportedly found dead after her 12-year-old cousin suffocated her while she slept. The hor...
Armed Robbery Suspect Live Streams Police Chase with Girlfriend, Baby in Car
Nationwide — Daiyaan Henderson, a 21-year-old African American man wanted for an armed robbery, led police on a high-speed chase in Los Angeles, California, with his girlfriend and 2-month-old ...
HBCU Graduate Selected for 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Nationwide — Hamilton Entertainment Employment Law LLC is excited to announce that the Rise Her Network is delighted to recognize award-winning Attorney Myra Hamilton and Certified Artificial I...
Black Couple, Owners of Backpack/ Luggage Line With Diverse Characters Donate Free Backpacks to Students
Nationwide — Kelie and Donovan Charles, an African American couple and the Founders of Dutchess and Duke, a rising Black-owned brand known for its diverse character backpacks and luggage, have ...
Myeshia Mizuno Makes History as First Black Woman to Run a Primetime Game Show
Nationwide — Myeshia Mizuno has made history as the first Black woman to lead a prime-time game show, taking the reins at Family Feud. She now oversees both the regular The post Myeshia Mizu...
Black Teacher Wins NYC Housing Lottery, Pays $881 a Month For 1-Bedroom Apartment
Nationwide — Nahjae Olin, a 26-year-old African American woman from the Bronx, New York, has won a spot in the NYC housing lottery and now pays just $881 a month The post Black Teacher Wins ...
Miracle Baby From Alabama Turns One Year Old After Being Given a 1% Chance to Live
Nationwide — Tripp Abney, an African American baby from Chickasaw, Alabama born at just 21 weeks, recently marked his first birthday. He was initially given only a 1% chance of The post Mira...
30-Year-Old Owner of $1M Black Family-Owned Business Launches Educational Platform with Free Masterclass
Nationwide — School of Xcellence, a pioneering Black-owned educational platform, has officially launched, offering a dynamic new way for individuals to define and achieve success on their own t...
40,000 Black Women Raised Over $1.5M For Kamala Harris in Under 3 Hours
Nationwide — Over the weekend, President Biden surprised the nation by announcing that he would not seek reelection and that he was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic T...
7-Year-Old Black Girl Gives Back to the Hospital Where She Was Born
Nationwide — Julia Scott, a 7-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, spent her summer running a snow cone business. She used the money she earned to give back to The post 7-Ye...
Black Mom of 2 Who Unlawfully Lost Her Golden Corral Franchise Says It Has Cost Her $10M in 52 Days
Nationwide — Cornucopia Queen, Inc (CQI) DBA Golden Corral, which is owned by Sherrance Henderson, an African American mother of two autistic children, is moving forward in the pre-trial prepar...
Black Sisters, HBCU Grads Launch Family Lifestyle Brand That Embraces Diversity and Inclusion
Nationwide — Meet Cara Johnson-Graves and Jenae Johnson-Carr, two African American siblings who are also the Founders of Epic Everyday, a Black-owned lifestyle brand that has proudly announced ...
72-Year-Old Black Grandmother From Atlanta Wins Two Medals in Her 1st Bodybuilder Competition
Nationwide — Evelyn Foulkner, a 72-year-old African American grandmother from Atlanta, participated in a bodybuilding competition for the first time, bringing home 2 medals and impressing ever...
Black Twin Sisters From Detroit Make History, Turn 100 Years Old
Nationwide — Meet Doris Ward and Loris Pryor, African American twin sisters from Detroit who recently made history as they celebrated turning 100 years old.“All I can say is that The post ...
Joe Biden Drops Out, Kamala Harris Now Planning to Run For President
Nationwide — Vice President Kamala Harris has officially announced her candidacy for President of the United States, following President Joe Biden’s unexpected withdrawal from the race on Sun...
Black Nonprofit Launches Third Annual Teen Mom Prom For Mothers Who Missed Their Prom Due to Early Motherhood
Tyra’s Moore’s inspirational story of triumph over adversity featured on Drew Barrymore’s show. Nationwide — A Girl Like Me Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empo...
17-Year-Old Pilot is the Youngest Black Person Ever to Earn His Private License in NC
Nationwide — Ryan Garner, a 17-year-old African American teen from North Carolina, has recently become the youngest Black person to earn his private pilot license in the state.According to WCNC...
Police Arrest Black Mom Desperately Trying to Find Her Missing Daughter
Nationwide — Latricia Hartley, an African American mother from San Francisco, was arrested by local police as she desperately searched for her 14-year-old daughter who went missing. It comes af...
7-Year-Old Boy From New York Dies After Being Struck By U-Haul Truck
Nationwide — Hakeem Badger, a 7-year-old African American boy from New York, died weeks after being struck by a U-Haul truck on the Fourth of July.Hakeem was hospitalized with severe The pos...
HBCU Grad/Filmmaker Gifts Over 400 Laptops to Students in Need and Creates Free Family-Friendly Streaming Network
Nationwide — Award-winning filmmaker and radio personality Tim Greene played tennis for two HBCUs, Hampton University and Livingstone College, and received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Bu...
Shaynuh Sloane's Debut Novel "Jade Choyce" Exposes Systemic Racism and Sexism in Federal Workplace
Sloane Draws from Personal Experience to Shed Light on Rarely Discussed Issue Affecting Black Women Nationwide — In her groundbreaking debut novel Jaded Choyce, author Shaynuh Sloane exposes th...
Black Man Finally Gets Job Interview After Changing His Name on His Resume
Nationwide — Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old African American man from Detroit, Michigan, has filed a lawsuit against Shinola Hotel, claiming he was granted a job interview only after changing hi...
Black Grandma From Florida Sells Out Homemade Pies and Cakes After TikTok Video Goes Viral
Nationwide — Meet Inez Hudson, a 73-year-old African American grandmother from Lakeland, Florida, who sells homemade pies and cakes. After a TikTok video sharing her story went viral, she has ...
Urban Renaissance Entertainment Champions Diversity and Inclusion with Release of “Triggered 2.0”
Triggered 2.0 continues with Wolverine’s nightmares, a cybernetic villain, and intense battles featuring Blade, Lucas Bishop, and other Marvel favorites. Nationwide — Urban Renaissance Entert...
TrioFest, a Father & Daughter Run Festival Returns to Bring the Flavor of the Caribbean to the DMV
Third Annual TrioFest, Wine, Jerk & Curry Festival Moves To Charles County Promising An Impressive Line-Up, Wine Tasting & Authentic Caribbean Cuisine. Nationwide — TrioFest, the highly anticip...
Two Newly Merged Black-Owned Construction Companies to Build Six Hotels Across Africa
Development Partnership Between Maniish Thakrar and Elton Moodley to Revolutionize Sports and Entertainment Venues Across Africa Nationwide — Smith Choates Holdings, LLC, in collaboration with ...
Black Woman From Georgia Turns 100, Says She Feels Like She's 40 or 50
Nationwide — Meet Susie Dotson, an African American woman from Columbus, Georgia, who recently turned 100 years old. Despite her age, she exudes vitality, declaring she feels as youthful as ...
A Black American's Journey Back to Africa Just Might Earn Him a Grammy
Nationwide — On a one-way ticket to Africa, Chad Harper left Brooklyn, NY in the fall of 2016. He settled in Kenya where he connected with Kunta Official Beats, a The post A Black American's...
Chris Redding Makes Waves In Music Advocating for Mental Health and Neurodiversity
Nationwide — Chris Redding, a recording artist and dedicated neurodiversity advocate, is making waves in the music industry and beyond with his latest album, “Visions of Sounds.” As a neuro...
Newly Revised Book Teaches Black Students How to Create Generational Wealth in Racist America
Nationwide — The recently revised version of Get Rich While Black… Without Being an Athlete, Entertainer or Drug Dealer by Chuck Starks is a must-read for anyone who aspires to live The p...
Black Author/ Workshop Facilitator Releases 2 New Books For Parents, Educators, and Students
Nationwide — Ellen R. (Graham) Yates, an insightful and engaging keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, author, and educator, brings expertise and enthusiasm to the world of education and perso...
Three Black Scholars Launch the Black AI Consortium – A Historic Artificial Intelligence Experience
Nationwide — The Black AI Consortium has been launched to encourage dialogue and collaboration among members from diverse backgrounds within the African diaspora. Efforts include curating relev...
Judge Carolyn Thompson Making History as the Highest Ranking Black Female in North Carolina's State Judicial System
Nationwide — Last year, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recognized and understood the 27 years of judicial experience and commitment to fairness and equitable justice that Judge Carolyn Thom...
Owner of Apartment Complex in Mississippi Owes $400K to the City for Water
Nationwide — Tony Little, an African American entrepreneur who owns the Blossom Apartments in South Jackson, Mississippi, is facing a financial nightmare as his complex owes over $470,000 in wa...
More Black Women Are Choosing to Be Single Moms By Choice With Assisted Reproductive Technology
Nationwide — More African American women are reportedly making the empowering decision to become single moms by choice. Ashley Hunt, for example, is a Black woman from Chicago who is The pos...
Black Mom Fired For Hiring Her Son and His Friends at Burger King
Nationwide — Shakayla Dixon, an African American manager at a local Burger King restaurant in Clinton, Mississippi, has been fired along with her son and his friends after hiring them The po...
Emmy Winners Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tabitha Brown Helping to ...atize Menstruation in the Groundbreaking Film, “Me Period”
New documentary bridges generational gaps, fosters vital conversations about Black women’s bodies Nationwide — Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) announces Me Period, a documentary high...
Rapper Lil Durk’s 10-Year-Old Son Shoots His Stepfather in Defense of His Mom
Nationwide — Last week, a 10-year-old boy, the biological son of rapper Lil Durk, shot his stepfather to protect his mother during a domestic dispute, possibly related to custody issues. The...
Black Woman With Sickle Cell Disease Defies Odds, Turns 80 Years Old
Nationwide — Meet Patricia McGill, an African American woman from Houston, Texas, who recently celebrated her 80th birthday despite living with sickle cell disease. She is one of the oldest pe...
Ebony Alert Issued For 12-Year-Old Girl Last Seen With Her Mom's Boyfriend
Nationwide — Teriana Mahomes, a 12-year-old African American girl from Long Beach, California, who was reportedly abducted by her mother’s boyfriend, has been found safe after an Ebony Alert ...
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center Announces 80th Anniversary Commemoration of Port Chicago Disaster
Nationwide — On Wednesday, July 17th, the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the tragic blast in Port Chicago, California in 1944. Th...
Former Black School Teacher Launches Her Own Academy and YouTube Channel, Already Has 1.5M Views
Nationwide — Dr. Taylor Dee is an innovative educator, song-singing children’s author, and dynamic entrepreneur. As a former school teacher, she has now launched her own academy and has also ...
18-Year-Old Black High School Graduate Launches Podcast and Book About Becoming a CEO
Nationwide — Mychal Connolly Jr., known affectionately as Mikey, embarked on his entrepreneurial journey with a powerful message: Dreams come true. And dreams are meant to be pursued. During hi...
Black School Principal From NJ Killed in Crash With Her Son While Visiting South Africa
Nationwide — A tragic car accident in South Africa claimed the lives of an elementary school principal from Bergen County, New Jersey and her adult son, along with a police The post Black Sc...
William Harvey Goines, First Black Navy SEAL, Gone At 87, a Descendant of Two Civil War Union Soldiers
Nationwide — Last month, Master Chief William Harvey Goines, the first African American Navy SEAL sadly passed away. He was an original inaugural member of the Navy SEAL team when The post W...
40-Year-Old Alexis Williams Makes History, Crowned Ms. Black Mississippi USA 2024
Nationwide — In a groundbreaking moment for Mississippi and the nation, Alexis Williams has been crowned Ms. Black Mississippi USA 2024, marking a significant milestone in the pageant’s histo...