(Photo Credit: David Downs via BlackNews.com) Dallas, TX via BlackNews.com — The long-anticipated documentary Black Men In White Coats is taking the nation by storm in a grassroots fashion! The brainchild of Dr. Dale Okorodudu, a Dallas-based Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, the film tackles the issues pertaining to why Black men aren’t becoming medical […]
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Miss Maine makes history
Carolyn Brady made history when she became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Maine. (Photo/Blacknews.com) Carolyn Brady made history when she became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Maine. She is now using her platform to support and promote Black-owned businesses. “I think if we have the opportunity to choose where […]
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Black mom creates organic, plant-based bath and body products
Ayanna Jackson is the founder and CEO of Arbria Creations, a company that creates organic bath, body and home products. Jackson said that the company’s name is a combination of the names of her three daughters: Arianna, Brianna and Brittney who are all pictured here. By Black News Formulating natural body butters and candles is […]
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City hires 1st Black female firefighter and more
Dejah Woods (Courtesy Photo/BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Nationwide — Dejah Woods, a 24-year old from DeLand, Florida, has made history as the first Black woman to become a firefighter for the city since it was founded in 1876. Woods says that even as a kid, she has always aspired to become a firefighter. She just recently made […]
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Entrepreneur launches social media app for the Black community
Created by Adeyinka Adegoke, MelaninPeople is a social networking app designed to connect a range of Black and Brown individuals, businesses and professionals. (Courtesy of Blacknews.com) By Blacknews.com MelaninPeople is a social media app that aims to connect Black and Brown people within one convenient media network. The platform connects black people worldwide to increase […]
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Black teen is youngest student enrolled at Clark Atlanta University
Emory Pruitt, 15-years-old, is the youngest student to be enrolled at Clark Atlanta University. (Courtesy of Blacknews.com) By Black News Emory Pruitt was just 15-years-old when she started classes at Clark Atlanta University. Born and raised in Tennessee, she is considered one of the youngest students to ever attend the HBCU. Pruitt graduated high school […]
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12-year old breaks record with historic swim
Christophe Maleau, a 12-year-old swimmer, made history as the youngest person to swim from the island of Saint Lucia to Martinique. (Courtesy of Blacknews.com) By Black News Christophe Maleau, a 12-year old swimmer, is now the youngest person to swim from the island of Saint Lucia to Martinique. He took on the challenge with the […]
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Black women launch directory connecting POC with therapists of color
The Clinicians of Color directory serves a dual purpose: to connect people of color with therapists of color, but also to help therapists of color grow their practices. (Courtesy of Black News) By Blacknews.com Lisa Savage and Kim Knight, the founders of Clinicians of Color LLC, have unveiled an online mental health directory that connects […]
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Black women launch online directory that connects people and therapists of color
(Courtesy Photo/BlackNews.com) BlackNews.com – Lisa Savage and Kim Knight, the founders of Clinicians of Color, LLC, have unveiled an online mental health directory that connects consumers of color with therapists of color. The Clinicians of Color directory targets the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community to provide therapeutic resources. The guide also assists therapists of […]
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Tony Award-Winning Black Actress Produces Horror Film about American Politics
Tony Award-Winning Black Actress Produces Horror Film about American Politics By BlackNews.com Tony award-winning Black actress Tonya Pinkins has written, directed, and produced her first feature film that was released this fall. “Red Pill,” a horror, was from its inception in 2019 a terrifying wake-up call about American politics. The remarkably prescient film about the current […]
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Black woman-owned skate company is changing the culture
Moonlight Roller is credited with leading the “roller revival” in making roller skating a popular pastime again. (Courtesy of blacknews.com) By Blacknews.com Twenty-five year old Adrienne Cooper, the African-American founder of Moonlight Roller, has quickly cemented her company’s status in skate culture as the new “it” brand. Since the launch of its highly anticipated roller […]
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Meet the Black designer who just teamed up with a multi-billion dollar Home Décor brand
Rochelle Porter, founder and CEO of Rochelle Porter Design (Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Atlanta, GA — Rochelle Porter, founder and CEO of Rochelle Porter Design, has become one of few African American eco-friendly designers to land a spot with global decor retailer West Elm, a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Porter has partnered with the […]