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Black Author Makes History as Her “Lost Seeds” Historical Fiction Series Receives Fifth Book Award

Teresa Mosley Sebastian, author of the Lost Seeds series

Nationwide — In celebration of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Dominion Asset Publishing is thrilled to announce that Teresa Mosley Sebastian’s debut novel, Lost Seeds – The Beginning, […]

Michael Jordan's Son, Marcus, Arrested For DUI and Cocaine Possession

Nationwide — Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on February 4 for DUI, possession of cocaine, and resisting arrest. The 34-year-old was […]

Music Icon Babyface Disrespected in an Interview at the Grammys

Nationwide — Legendary musician Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was rudely interrupted during a Grammy red carpet interview when a reporter ignored him to yell over to pop star Chappell Roan. The […]

Beyonce Makes History, Becomes First Black Woman to Win a Grammy For Best Country Album

Nationwide — Beyoncé has once again made history, becoming the first Black woman ever to win a Grammy for Best Country Album. Her groundbreaking achievement shatters barriers in a genre […]

Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav Performed for Families Affected by L.A. Wildfires

Nationwide — Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav teamed up to help the Altadena community after the L.A. wildfires. They performed at a charity event and provided financial aid to […]

Raquel Riley Thomas Crowned Elite Mrs. Nigeria, Queen of the World 2025

Library of Congress Honoree, Decorated Veteran, and Entrepreneur Advocates for Empowerment and Safety Nationwide — Global media and entertainment powerhouse, An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC proudly announces that its Founder […]

Hip-Hop Icon Rakim Enters Fintech Space as a Founder of Notes Technology

Nationwide — Rakim, widely regarded as one of the greatest emcees of all time, is breaking new ground with Notes. This innovative financial technology and AI-powered platform merges ‘music, money, […]

Vision Films to Release Relationship Expert Aaron Jordan Jr.’s “Dating My Past” Movie in Time for Valentine’s Day

Nationwide — Vision Films (“Vision”) announces the North American Transactional VOD release of TV personality and relationship expert Aaron Jordan Jr.’s full-length feature Dating My Past on February 11, 2025. […]

Snoop Dogg Defends His Performance at Trump's Event Amid Backlash, "I'm Still a Black Man"

Snoop Dogg defending his performance at Trump's event

Nationwide — Snoop Dogg addressed the backlash from fans who criticized him for performing at one of Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration events. In a recent Instagram Live session, the rapper fired […]

Atlanta Rapper DJ Unk Dies at 43, Wife Confirms Cause of Death

Nationwide — The wife of rapper DJ Unk, who sadly passed away at the young age of 43 on January 24th, has confirmed that he suffered a heart attack in […]

All Six Seasons of "A Different World" Coming to Netflix This February

Nationwide — All six seasons of A Different World, the iconic sitcom that aired from 1987 to 1993, will be available on Netflix starting February 7th. The series, which featured a […]

Rapper Nelly Defends Performance at Trump's Inaugural Ball Amid Backlash

Nationwide — Rapper Nelly is facing backlash after reports surfaced that he will perform at one of President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural balls. He insists that his decision is not political […]

Rapper Nelly Reportedly to Perform at Donald Trump's Inaugural Ball

Nationwide — Rapper Nelly, 48, is set to perform at one of President-elect Donald Trump’s three official inaugural balls on Monday, according to sources familiar with the inauguration plans reported […]

Black Photographer Unveils Groundbreaking Art Exhibition & Book “Beautiful, I Am!” at Florida A&M University

Art Exhibition to Open January 16, 2025, at the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery Book and Showcase Celebrating Black Beauty, Empowerment, and Multigenerational Stories Tallahassee, FL — Stan Johnson, acclaimed fine […]

Over 125 Authors to Be Featured at 2025 Black Romance Book Fest with 1,800+ Readers and Enthusiasts Expected to Attend

Nationwide — The 2025 Black Romance Book Fest is set to take place from May 30 to June 1, 2025, in Atlanta, GA, bringing together over 1,800 readers, literary enthusiasts, […]

Hoda Kotb Officially Leaves NBC's 'Today' After Nearly 20 Years

Nationwide — Hoda Kotb, the co-host of NBC’s Today, said goodbye on Friday, ending her nearly 20-year run with the morning show. During her farewell, Kotb expressed gratitude, recalling memories […]

Simone Biles Named Sports Illustrated's 2024 Sportsperson of the Year, Most Decorated Gymnast in History

Nationwide — Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, has been named Sports Illustrated’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year. The 7-time Olympic gold medalist shared that she never expected […]

Black Woman Makes History as the First Artist to Create Super Bowl Logo and Theme Art for the NFL

Nationwide — Queen Tahj Williams, a 26-year-old African American woman from New Orleans, is making history as the first artist to design both the Super Bowl logo and its theme […]

Nelly and Ashanti to Star in New Docuseries on Peacock Following Their Life as a Couple and New Parents

Nationwide — Hip hop couple Nelly and Ashanti are currently filming a new docuseries that will follow their personal and professional lives. The show will also highlight their journey as […]

Gospel Singer Kirk Franklin Apologizes for Controversial Outfit, Dance Moves at Jamaican Concert

Nationwide — Kirk Franklin has apologized to the Christian community for his outfit and dance moves during his performance at a Jamaican concert. In a YouTube video posted this past […]

Rapper Joe Budden Charged, Went to Neighbor's House With No Clothes on

Nationwide — Rapper and podcaster Joe Budden was charged with lewdness after being caught naked on Ring Camera footage outside his neighbor’s apartment in Edgewater, New Jersey. Budden, who has […]

Actress Gabourey Sidibe and Her Husband Celebrate the Holidays With Their 8-Month-Old Twins

Gabourey Sidibe with her husband Brandon and twin babies

Nationwide — Academy Award-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe and her husband, Brandon Frankel, marked their first Christmas as parents with a heartwarming video shared on social media. The couple, along with […]

LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Record of Most Regular NBA Season Minutes Played

Nationwide — LeBron James achieved another monumental milestone in his legendary career on Thursday night, becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in regular season minutes played. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

New CBS Series Makes History as the First Black Soap Opera in 35 Years

Nationwide — Beyond the Gates is making history as the first Black soap opera in 35 years, set to debut on CBS on February 24. The show marks a major […]

34-Year-Old Black Woman Makes History as the Oldest Winner of Miss France Pageant

Nationwide — Angelique Angarni-Filopon, 34, has made history as the oldest woman to win the Miss France crown. Hailing from Martinique, she won the Miss France 2024 pageant, which recently […]

New Black Superheroes Stand Out in ODB Themed Graphic Novel, “A Lyrical Ruckus in the City”

Nationwide — An ode to two of the biggest characters in hip-hop – New York City and Wu Tang’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the graphic novel ODB: A Lyrical Ruckus in […]

Music Journalist Darryl James to Release New Book, "Becoming Diddy: The Making of Sean John Combs, From Mogul to Monster

The Book Covers 360 Degrees of the Disgraced Mogul Nationwide — Darryl James, author, publisher, journalist, and filmmaker, releases Becoming Diddy: The Making of Sean John Combs, From Mogul to […]

Two Black Mompreneurs Collaborate, Launch New Thrive Culture Box For Black Children

Nationwide — Parents and other family members can now give children ages four and up the gift of learning and celebrating Black culture. Two Los Angeles-based moms, Dr. Anndretta and […]

"Vulture," a Thrilling New Film, Exposes the Dark Hypocrisy of the Hip Hop Music Industry

Nationwide — Uprise Films announces the release of Vulture, a thrilling new film that exposes the dark underbelly and hypocrisy of the Hip Hop music industry that will leave audiences […]

Steve Mensch, the President of Tyler Perry Studios Dies in Plane Crash

Nationwide — Steve Mensch, President of Tyler Perry Studios, tragically died in a single-seater plane crash in Florida on Friday night. Mensch, who was 62 years old, was piloting the […]

Shedeur Sanders Wins Prestigious College Football Award

Nationwide — Shedeur Sanders, a 22-year-old quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, recently won the prestigious 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, a major honor for college football’s top upperclassman quarterbacks.

Black Relationship Expert to Host 2-Day Event Teaching Women "How to Attract Quality Men"

Nationwide — High-achieving women searching for clarity and confidence in their dating lives now have a one-of-a-kind opportunity. Dr. Casandra “Coach Cass” Henriquez, America’s Go-To Love Coach, is hosting the […]

The Weeknd Sells Out Rose Bowl Concert in Less Than an Hour, 300K Fans Tried to Buy Tickets

Nationwide — The Weeknd has sold out his upcoming one-night-only show at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium in less than an hour. More than 300,000 fans rushed to buy tickets for […]

Black Writer/ Poet from Florida Releases Collection of 100 Poems Inspired by Tupac Shakur

Nationwide — Rising author Davon Ansley has officially launched his debut poetry collection, Living…, a heartfelt compilation of 100 poems that resonate with readers around the globe. Released on July […]

Diddy's Son, Justin Combs, Banned From Renting L.A. Homes For Parties

Nationwide — Justin Combs, the 30-year-old son of Sean “Diddy” Combs, has reportedly been blacklisted from renting homes in Los Angeles due to his alleged behavior at luxury rental properties. […]

TV Personality Aaron Jordan Jr. Signs Distribution Deal with Vision Films Inc. to Bring His Movie “Dating My Past” to Global Audiences

Aaron Jordan, filmmaker of Dating My Past movie

Nationwide — Famous American TV personality and relationship expert Aaron Jordan Jr. has announced his signing of a distribution deal with Vision Films Inc. to help bring his long-anticipated movie, […]

Black Country Artist Shaboozey Snubbed by CMA Awards Despite Having Longest-Running #1 Song

Nationwide — Shaboozey, a 29-year-old Nigerian-American artist from Woodbridge, Virginia, arrived at the 2024 CMA Awards riding high on a wave of success. As a first-time nominee, he received nods […]

R&B Singer Khalid Confirms That He is Gay, Says "I Am Not Ashamed"

Nationwide — Khalid is speaking openly about his sexuality, affirming his happiness and self-acceptance after being outed on social media. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) this […]

Bronny James is the Highest Paid Player in the G League But Ranks Almost Last

Nationwide — When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James, the 20-year-old son of LeBron James, with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, expectations were mixed. While some […]

Mike Tyson Rejects Evander Holyfield's Offer to Fight Him Again in the Ring

Nationwide — Evander Holyfield, now 62 years old, has expressed interest in a trilogy fight against 58-year-old Mike Tyson. This comes after Tyson recently faced Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium, […]

Singer-Rapper Kershey Brings Ivy League Cred to the Urban Music Scene

Nationwide — In a music category where “street cred” has often preceded success, Brooklyn native Kershey is remixing the rules by introducing “Ivy League cred” into the mix. The singer, […]

Groundbreaking New Book "Black Film Through a Psychodynamic Lens" Explores Psychological Depths of Black Cinema

Katherine Marshall Woods, author of Black Film Through Psychodyamic Lens

Nationwide — PsychMinded Media is thrilled to announce the release of Black Film Through a Psychodynamic Lens, a groundbreaking new book by acclaimed media psychologist, Dr. Katherine Marshall Woods. This […]

Meet the People Behind the Newest Documentary on Black Land, Wealth, Housing and the Resilience of a Small-Town Community

Nationwide — Meet Kristen LaRue Bond and Pierre Bagley, the two faces behind LEXINGTON… Resilience in the Redline, an award-winning documentary about Black land, wealth, housing, and the resilience of […]

Ray J Implies That Celebrities Are Paying Off Diddy Victims to Stay Quiet

Nationwide — Ray J has recently claimed that numerous celebrities are so alarmed by their connections to Sean “Diddy” Combs that they’re allegedly paying accusers to keep silent as part […]

Author to Release New Book, "AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture"

Shirley Neal, author of Afrocentric Style book

Nationwide — Filled with more than 200 color and black-and-white photos, Afrocentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture by author, screenwriter, and TV/Film Producer, Shirley Neal, […]

Move Over, Dog Man – RoboKid is Here! The Black Hero Ready to Dominate Kids’ Bookshelves

New Action-Packed Children’s Book Launches Nationwide — Calling all Dog Man and Captain Underpants fans! Get ready for your next obsession — A Schoolyard Legend is Born: RoboKid in The […]

New York Bound: "Bronzeville The Musical" Set to Make Historic Debut at the Apollo Theater

A Soul-Stirring Tribute to Faith, Legacy, and Courage Highlighting the Rich History of Bronzeville, Chicago Nationwide — In a groundbreaking move, the Mahdi Theatre Company is set to unveil “Bronzeville […]

Actor Denzel Washington Reportedly Confronted Diddy at One of His Parties

Nationwide — In a resurfaced story from 2003, Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington allegedly confronted Sean “Diddy” Combs at one of his notorious parties, stirring fresh discussion about the music mogul’s […]

Jennifer Hudson Questions Rapper Common’s Comments About Marriage

Nationwide — Jennifer Hudson recently left her audience intrigued on The Jennifer Hudson Show when she playfully addressed her boyfriend, Common, about his recent remarks on marriage. The couple, who […]

3 Chambers Fest Announces Early Bird Pass Sale

Festival returns to Wilmington, NC for its second year Nationwide — 3 Chambers Fest returns to downtown Wilmington, North Carolina for its second year on December 4-7, 2024. Early Bird […]

Grammy-Winning Delfeayo Marsalis and His Uptown Orchestra Celebrate Hometown New Orleans Heroes with New Album

“Soooo New Orleans!” — Allen Morrison, DownBeat “You’re gonna feel like you’re at a street party in the Crescent City with trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis leading the Uptown Jazz Orchestra.” — […]

A Capella Ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock Announce 2024-2025 Appearance Dates to Celebrate Band’s 50 Years and Beyond Tour

Nationwide — Critically acclaimed a cappella group and social justice champions, Sweet Honey In The Rock, proudly announce new tour dates for the fall and spring of 2025 in commemoration […]