Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Red Lobster is weighing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it grapples with growing debt. The seafood restaurant chain has been facing challenges in generating profits with its current leases and labor costs and is seeking guidance from commercial law firm King & Spalding to explore restructuring options, People magazine …

Ernie Hudson is still dropping gems. The 78-year-old actor has been a hot topic since fans noticed his impressive physique during an appearance promoting “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” in London last month. Following an interview in which he revealed some secrets to keeping his body in check, Hudson has opened up …

Simone Biles has shared her true feelings about some of her most highly publicized moments. During an appearance on Tuesday’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Biles opened up about the backlash her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, sparked from her fans last year when he referred to himself as “the catch” …

If this era in sports is proving anything, it is that women’s basketball is a main event.  This year’s NCAA championship game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Iowa Hawkeyes had the largest audience in women’s college basketball history and became the most-watched basketball game at any level since …

It’s apparent that the underlying theme for Monday night’s WNBA Draft fashion was empowerment. From shining designer looks to subtle hometown homages, the draftees showed off every ounce of their individuality and personality.  The hardest decision for any woman on any special occasion centers around beauty. Women have to take …

Morgan Price has made history. And she couldn’t do it without her mother’s love. Price, who attends Fisk University, won the USAG All-Around National Champion title Saturday with a score of 39.225, making history as the first athlete from a historically Black college or university to win a national collegiate …

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York is giving Megan Thee Stallion her flowers. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Grammy-winning rapper – chosen because her “music and performances have shined a light on women’s empowerment, mental health and social justice” – received the Catalyst for Change Award at Planned Parenthood’s …

Meghan Markle‘s friends have given the world a glimpse of the first product from her new lifestyle brand. While the Duchess of Sussex will officially launch American Riviera Orchard later this spring, her friends – fashion designer Tracy Robbins and photographer Delfina Blaquier – recently spread photos of a jar …

Carol’s Daughter is celebrating four years of its groundbreaking Black Maternal Health initiative. As Black Maternal Health Week ends, the hair care brand is shining light on Love Delivered, an initiative dedicated to improving Black maternal health, according to a press release. “Love Delivered is a testament to our unwavering …

Mellody Hobson is on a mission to teach young people financial literacy. According to People, the businesswoman will explain the significance of money — from the meaning of the symbols on U.S. bills to the unusual nicknames for currency — in her forthcoming book, “Priceless Facts About Money.” “There is …