The twins, who overcame health challenges as infants and continued defying the odds, both secured admission to Harvard University.

Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp teamed up with ABC7 to help underrepresented communities in Los Angeles fight hunger.

Matthew Graham, a black man from Baltimore, is celebrating having passed the bar exam on his first attempt and scoring an impressive 309 out of 400.

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand donated $1 million to the Ida B. Wells Society for Investgative Reporting to support its mission to diversify newsrooms.

A young gymnast who was honored with the 'Gymnast of the Week" award is dedicating her accolade to Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles.

The former "American Idol" superstar has enrolled at Central State University, a public historically Black university (HBCU) located in Ohio.

Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa, Lukambo and her family sought refuge in Uganda due to the ongoing war in their home country.

Leave it up to Black women to lead a nationwide effort to buy out theaters in support of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" starring Halle Bailey.

A Florida judge struck its gavel in favor of Meghan Markle to have her half-sister's defamation lawsuit against her dismissed.

Faheem Muhammad, an African American father and entrepreneur from San Diego, California, has gifted his son with 40 acres of land on his 13th birthday.,

NAACP launches new partnership with Beyonce's BeyGood to create new small business grants for Black-owned businesses in different cities across the U.S.

In his bid for reelection, Trump has hired and featured several prominent Black Americans who believe he is the right man to lead. Here are a few of them

Kanett Haynes, mother of four from South Carolina, is celebrating that ALL of her kids are graduating from either high school or college this year.

Actress Jonica Booth is the breakout star on Issa Rae's critically acclaimed comedy series ’Rap Sh*t.’

After a Black woman in Long Island said she was being harassed, a group of Black men have begun providing security overnight to ensure her safety.

The Television Academy announces rising media mogul Issa Rae as a new chair member of the executive committee for the 2021 season.

MSNBC weekend morning anchor Joy Reid will reportedly take over the time slot that one-time host Chris Matthews occupied before exiting the network.

Ben & Jerry's ‘Change the Whirled’ mural honoring Kaepernick's fight against police violence and systemic racism was unveiled

Meghan Markle ended the inaugural season of her Archetypes podcast with a seemingly cryptic quote aimed at her critics and adversaries. 

Lynn will join a panel of female trailblazers at Clemson including Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, NASA's Vanessa Wyche and poet Tanaya Winder.

Ayesha Selden has inspired millions with her journey from the projects to becoming a real estate millionaire at age 30.Now, the Philadelphia native

Andrew Yang comes out to advocate for more corporations to impent a four-day workweek amid the COVID-19 public health crisis. 

Andrew Yang, the entrepreneur who is running for president, has made universal income his signature issue. But how would it impact African Americans?

After being fired from TMZ, Van Lathan is now the newest on-air personality to join Will Packer's "Central Ave" show, wich airs on local Fox stations.

Serena Williams announces that her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures, has raised $111 million to continue investing in a more inclusive economy

Whoopi Goldberg blasted NBC anchor Craig Melvin for his "insulting" questions toward Vice President Kamala Harris concerning the 2024 presidential election.

'Empire' actors Trai and Grace Byers announce the arrival of their first child and celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stopped in Harlem to try Melba's chicken and waffles. They pledged to donate $25,000 towards the company's COVID-19

After Egypt promoters cancel Kevin Hart show, many feel the performance was canceled due to statements attributed to him about Egyptians being Black

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF), founded by rapper turned business mogul Jay-Z and his philanthropist mother Gloria, has been helping low-income students achieve their dreams of higher...

Yvonne Spann Sowers, a 71-year-old Black mother from Charleston, South Carolina, proudly graduated from college at the same time as her daughter, Eyamba.

Faith Evans has finally settled her messy divorce from Stevie J and the soul singer has agreed to pay her ex-husband spousal support.

The ribbon-cutting occurred at the organization's corporate headquarters in Chicago, ahead of the 2023 Leadership Seminar.

Just in time for Juneteent, Liberation Station bookstore is set to host a grand three-day opening with activities available for all ages.

27-year-old Rehan Staton is gaining national recognition as he is set to earn his law degree from Harvard Law after years of being a garbage worker.

Queen Latifah will be the first female emcee ever to be selected for her lifetime artistic achievement at the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have brought the love to Atlanta in honor of the beloved civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

The two are now graduating from Randolph-Clay High School where Mykel is the valedictorian and Markel is the salutatorian for the 2023 graduating class.

Janice Bryant Howroyd, the first black woman to build a billion-dollar business, talks about her new book and the plans for her company to reach $3 billion in revenues.

Eden Bridgeman has been busy overseeing a relaunch and makeover of two iconic and respected magazines that have covered Black America.

Howard University has announced that the Showtime Marching Band will escort Kamala Harris at the 59th presidential inauguration.

While nothing has been confirmed yet, rumor has it that Perry negotiated an undisclosed deal to purchase BET from Paramount Global.

Like Hip-Hop culture, Black fatherhood has long been the subject of negative criticism and stereotypes, but we're celebrating both this Father's Day

"Insecure" creator and star Issa Rae is now the co-owner and face of Sienna Naturals, a new natural hair care brand with clean ingredients.

Michael Jordan's demand to director Ben Affleck led to Viola Davis working in "AIR," and acting with her husband, Julius Tennon.

LaTosha Brown received the Women of Vision Award at the 50th anniversary of one of the nation’s oldest women’s foundations.

John Young of Buffalo, New York owned John Young's Wings and Things in the 60's, where customers raved over his tangy orange-red "mombo" sauced wings.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating Valentine's Day with the news of a second child.

After the nation watched in panic when Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest he was immediately taken to the hospital and was released nine days later.

Black women have enjoyed a summer of success in numerous sports showing resilience and dominance on and off the field

Democrat Nikema Williams wins Georgia’s 5th congressional district by defeating Trump ally Angela Stanton-King for Rep. John Lewis' seat.

Meghan Markle is featured in an advertisement for Clevr Blends, a “mission-driven wellness company” in which she holds shares.

An analysis of the hate tweets against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hints at a possible orchestrated attack against the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Desmond Durham, a single father from New Jersey, is celebrating having earned his Master’s degree while juggling three jobs and caring for his son.

The United States Postal Service found its replacement for the Postmaster General position. Now, it has to find a replacement for its second-in-command.

Issa Rae took home the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series award at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. After receiving nominations for NAACP

Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders made it official that Warren Sapp would be a coach for the Buffaloes football team.

FedEx fired Vincent Paterno after he posted a video to TikTok bragging that he was not delivering packages to customers who support BLM.

Oprah Winfrey gifted Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, a floral arrangement worth $1,200.

There's a history-making concert coming to celebrate hip hop's 50th birthday that will celebrate those who laid the foundation for the art form.

Maryland's Bowie State University is the first HBCU in the state to help incarcerated men earn their college degrees.

After working 19 years in Silicon Valley, Felicia Mayo sought out by Tesla and promoted by its founder Elon Musk to lead their HR and diversity initiatives. Here is her interview with Black Enterpr...

The Duchess of Sussex just scored a legal victory against the U.K. tabloid that published her letter to her father in August 2018.

Tracey and Cheri Syphax, a married entrepreneurial couple from New Jersey, have acquired Booker's Restaurant & Bar in West Philadelphia for $3.3 million.