Whitney Houston’s Mom, Cissy Houston, Dies At 91
Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang alongside legends like Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, has…
Sierra Leone To Host UN Women Africa Regional Congress On Tourism
Sierra Leone is preparing to host the UN Women in Tourism Africa Regional Congress in Freetown from October 29-31, 2024. Under the theme “Beyond…
Nigerian Care Worker Omolara Agboola Wins Black History Month Cooking Contest In Suffolk
A care worker from Nigeria has won a traditional cooking contest in celebration of Black History Month. Omolara Agboola took…
Texas Judge Denies Black Student’s Request To Block Suspension Over Dreadlocks As Federal Lawsuit Continues
A US judge has denied a request from a black student in Texas who had asked for a court order…
Black Woman Invents Germ Shield To Prevent Germs from Spreading On ATM And Kiosk Touchscreens
Michelle Wilson, an African American inventor, created The Shellicone Finger Protector, a device with a built-in LED light designed to…
Black Woman From Detroit To Convert 14-Passenger Shuttle Into A Mobile Mentoring Hub
Malika Williams, founder of The L.I.V.E Outreach, is excited to announce an initiative to renovate the Mobile Mentoring Hub, a…
Family Of Black World War II Combat Medic, Waverly B. Woodson Jr, Receives His Medal For Heroism
Waverly B. Woodson Jr., an African American medic in World War II, was finally honored for his extraordinary bravery decades…
Alabama Pastor Arrested While Watering Neighbor’s Flowers Wins Right To Sue Police
On May 22, 2021, Michael Jennings, an African American pastor from Childersburg, Alabama, was arrested while watering flowers for his…