By Stafford L. Battle, AfroFuturist Nationwide — AfroFuturism, a well-liked catchphrase, advocates that Black people will be important contributors to the future of humankind. People of color will be flamboyant […]
Entertainment & Lifestyle
Fastest-Growing Black-Owned Wine Tour Expands to Over 16 Cities in 2024
Nationwide — Wine Crawl, known for curating unique Food, Wine, and Spirits experiences, is thrilled to announce its expansion to over 16 cities across the United States. This exciting growth […]
Founder of Black-Owned Travel Company Celebrates 10 Years of Creating Over 600 Travel Experiences to 108 Countries
Nationwide — As Jelani Travel marks its 10th year of operation, the company has curated over 600 travel experiences, visited 108 countries, explored 6 continents, and ventured into 35 states. […]
Boston’s Premiere Performing Arts Center Celebrates the African American Experience With a Compilation of Poetry, Dance, Music and Scenes
Nationwide — OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center – pioneers of innovative and dynamic performing arts programs that motivate, challenge, and inspire youth to be the best they can be – will […]
Entrepreneur Releases New 2024 Collector's Edition African American History Calendar
Nationwide — Entrepreneur Kim D. Yarber via his company K.D. Yarber Publishing has released the 2024 Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar with champion names including:
Big Daddy Kane and Glenn Plummer Featured in Provoking New Film 'ElemenTory' From Vision Films and Directed by Terrence Arlyn
A High-tension Thriller That Stokes Fear And Awareness of the Flawed Systems Created to Serve and Protect Nationwide — Vision Films, Inc. (“Vision”) announces the Transactional VOD release of the […]
Black-Owned Seafood Restaurant in Las Vegas to Host Super Bowl Party Series
Nationwide — Sin City Seafood Kitchen + Lounge, a Black-owned restaurant located in downtown Las Vegas just blocks from one of the city’s top tourist attractions Fremont Street, will present […]
Melanated Campout Returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for Second Annual Family Meetup at Ambetter 400 Race
Nationwide — After a successful inaugural event, Melanated Campout is excited to announce its return to the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second annual family meetup during the Ambetter 400 […]
Founder of Black-Owned Social Media Network, WeKinFolk, Celebrates 1.5 Million Visitors in Three Years
Nationwide — WeKinFolk, a digital diaspora is the online platform that celebrates over 500k site visits in 2023. It was launched in 2020 by IT Expert, Ernest L. Manning, fueled […]
Black-Owned Streaming Platform Releases Its First Original Film, “Workplace Drama,” Worldwide in Partnership With Tamera Hill Productions
Tamera Hill has graced the stage of multiple streaming platforms including Netflix, Pureflix, BET+, Amazon Prime, and others. Nationwide — Tamera Hill, in collaboration with Hidden Gem Entertainment TV, announces […]
Three Black Siblings, Elementary School Basketball Stars Make History with Their Own Brand Deal
Nationwide — Three African American siblings – Henry, Ashton, and Hunter Jolly – have made history as the youngest athletes and basketball stars to launch their own brand deal with […]
Honorary Black Art Collection to Showcase the Works of Richmond Barthé and Samella Lewis
Nationwide — The Lewis-Barthé collection is for sale through Unity Lewis (the paternal grandson of Samella Lewis) and Art For Us By Us, an online initiative providing a platform for […]
New Black Trivia Game is Now Available as a Mobile App
Nationwide — It’s time to celebrate, recognize, and value inspirational Black people and commemorative events that are not taught in primary school? Get ready for the newest and most exciting […]
One Man Play Rivals Early Tyler Perry and Brings Light to Black Royalty
Nationwide — Brace yourselves for an immersive journey through history, pride, and self-discovery as celebrity speaker and mindset consultant, Stan Pearson II, takes center stage with his groundbreaking one-man interactive […]
Beyonce’s Backup Singer Who is Also an Uber Driver Serenades Her Passengers
Nationwide — Meet Deanna Dixon, a former backup singer for Beyoncé on her concert tours who is now known as “The Rideshare Queen” on TikTok for serenading her Uber passengers […]
Black-Owned Independent Baseball League to Honor Negro League Legends
Nationwide — A League of Our Own (ALOOO), a self-funded baseball league that is the only African American owned Independent Baseball League in the United States, is honoring the legacy, […]
“The Night Puff Tried to Kill Me” – A Gritty Memoir of Survival in the 90s Hip-Hop Scene
Nationwide — Relentless Aaron, the pen name for DeWitt Gilmore, a prominent figure in the 1990s New York hip-hop scene, announces the release of his latest memoir, The Night Puff […]
Untold History of a Black American Queen Revealed in Author's Novel Based on True Historical Events
Nationwide — Based on true historical events, award-winning author Vanessa Miller’s latest novel — The American Queen — unveils the hidden history and inspiring story of Louella, a resilient Black […]
7th Annual Spades Tournament Scheduled for Feb 2024 in Hilton Head Island, SC
Nationwide — The Seventh Annual Spades Tournament is scheduled for February 21-25, 2024 on the Beautiful Island of Hilton Head, South Carolina. This year’s tournament will take place at the […]
Black Couple Partners With PGA REACH to Launch National Diversity Golf Program for HBCUs
Nationwide — Angel Rich-Jones and her husband Karl Jones, have launched a non-profit partnership with J.P. Lunn, PGA member and President of PGA REACH Middle-Atlantic, to launch a signature HBCU […]
Notice of Open Baseball Tryouts, Black-Owned Independent Baseball League Looking for Players
Nationwide — A League of Our Own Independent Baseball League will be holding open tryouts for 2024 fall season. The season will start Labor Day weekend August 31, 2024 through […]
New Magazine Launches at the Intersection of Black Food, Wine, and Culture
VISTAS is a new bimonthly print publication that offers a multicultural perspective for foodies and oenophiles. Nationwide — Soul of Sonoma Gourmet, LLC announces the launch of VISTAS, an independent […]
15-Year-Old Makes History as Youngest African American Junior Golf Champion
Nationwide — Shyla Brown, a 15-year-old Black teen from McKinney, Texas, is making history as the youngest African-American Junior Golf Champion. She recently became among the only four nationally ranked […]
Netflix Film Producer Takes Interest in Popular Black Book Series That Has Sold 12 Million Copies
Nationwide — Pierre Bagley, an independent filmmaker who has directed the likes of Taraji P. Henson and whose films have aired on Netflix, Bounce TV, TNT, and more, is now […]
12-Year-Old Featured on 'Steve Harvey Show' Finally Launches His Own TV Show
He is Now One of the Youngest TV Executive Producers in the Business Nationwide — 12-year-old Nicholas Buamah, known for his appearance on the Steve Harvey Show at the age […]
Veteran Raquel Riley Thomas Becomes Media and Entertainment Mogul, Pioneering Positive Change
Nationwide — Raquel Riley Thomas, a distinguished U.S. Army Captain Veteran, Entrepreneur, Pageant Queen, and Humanitarian, has evolved into a media and entertainment mogul, reshaping industries and inspiring positive change. […]
Award-Winning Group Take 6 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Partner to Impact Children and Families
Nationwide — St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital is proud to announce the addition of 10x Grammy-winning group TAKE 6 to its Music Gives to St. Jude’s Kids, which provides a […]
Black Non-Profit to Present Powerful Deaf Hip Hop Culture Production in Washington, DC
Nationwide — Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of Deaf and Hard of Hearing BIPOC artists, is proud to announce the return […]
Black Entrepreneur, Former NFL Executive Reveals Insights into Sports Franchise Ownership
A former NFL Executive releases a candid memoir with childhood experiences in the Dallas Cowboys’ locker room to his time as a player, an executive with the Arizona Cardinals and […]
Pageant That Celebrates Black Excellence and Beauty Across the Globe to Take Center Stage in Arizona
Nationwide — Get ready to witness the dazzling world of Black Globe International Pageants™ where excellence, beauty, and inspiration collide to create an unforgettable experience. The Black Globe International™ Crowning […]
White Student Becomes First Ever Female HBCU Football Player
Nationwide — Leilani Armenta has become the first female football player for an HBCU team after she recently kicked off the game for Jackson State against Bethune-Cookman. Her historic feat […]
Founders of Two Black-Owned Travel Companies Partner to Offer Affordable Trips to Tanzania and Zanzibar
Nationwide — Kenya Davis-Paramore, founder and CEO of iButterFly Travel Experience has partnered with Paul Allen Billings, founder and CEO of Tanzania 4 Less, both prominent Black-owned travel companies, to […]
Black Author Releases Powerful Memoir That Explores Quiet Unspoken Transitions of Life
Nationwide — Seasons Of Me: A Journey of Learning & Unlearning by Joyce Wambua Osborne is a powerful memoir that explores the quiet, often unspoken transitions that shape a life; […]
Introducing a New Black-Owned Apparel Line With Impactful and Controversial Messages
Nationwide — You may have seen the shirts during national news reports covering political protests, but did not know the name behind the designs. Ray Williams, the African American owner […]
HGTV Star Fired for Using the N-Word On-Air, Then Later Said the Word is "Not in My Vocabulary"
Nationwide — Nicole Curtis, the host and star of HGTV’s Rehab Addict, is under fire after a video showed her using a racial slur on set. The network immediately responded […]
Kandi Burruss Says Her Ex-Husband Lives in Her Guest House, But Refuses to Pay Rent
Nationwide — Singer and songwriter Kandi Burruss says her estranged husband, Todd Tucker, has been living in her Atlanta guest house without paying rent or contributing to household and child […]
Kid Rock Says Jay-Z is a “DEI Hire” for the Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Nationwide — Kid Rock is criticizing Jay-Z’s role as the executive producer of the Super Bowl halftime shows since 2020, calling him a “DEI hire” and linking recent NFL performances […]
Meet Charm La’Donna, the Black Choreographer Behind Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance
Nationwide — Charm La’Donna is the Emmy-nominated choreographer behind some of the most memorable Super Bowl halftime shows, including Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar. She combines years of dance training and […]
Meet the Black Woman-Certified Matchmaker Named Forty Plus & Flirty 2025 Summit Speaker of the Year
Nationwide — Forty Plus & Flirty proudly announces Jennifer J. Hayes as the 2025 Summit Speaker of the Year, honoring her nearly three decades of transformative work as a Professional […]
National Youth Foundation Announces 2026 International Student Poetry and Art Competition Promoting Equality
Nationwide — With a goal of promoting kindness and activism, global youth changemaker Isabella Hanson created the “I Matter” Poetry and Art Project. A component of the “I Matter” Project […]
Our Authors Study Club, Inc. and Los Angeles Leads the Nation in Citywide Black History Observance
Nationwide — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary and national debates intensify over the narrowing of Black History in classrooms, Los Angeles has made a clear declaration: Black […]
Meet the 14-Year-Old Black Teen Talk Show Hosts Interviewing Millionaires
Nationwide — The youth-led talk show The Nick and JJ Show is leveling up with the expansion of one of its fan-favorite segments, “JJ’s Flexx Corner,” now reimagined as a […]
During Black History Month, "A Life In The Sunshine" Honors the Stories Too Often Left Untold
Nationwide — As the nation observes Black History Month, award-winning author J. Everett Prewitt presents A Life In The Sunshine, a powerful autobiography that preserves everyday Black history — the […]
Laila Edwards Officially Becomes 1st Black Woman to Play with Team USA in Olympic Ice Hockey
Nationwide — Laila Edwards made history at the 2026 Winter Olympics as the first Black woman to compete for Team USA in Olympic ice hockey. The 22-year-old debuted in Milano Cortina, […]
Kirk Franklin Criticizes Church Silence About ICE, Says "Jesus’ Momma and Daddy Were Immigrants"
Nationwide — Gospel singer Kirk Franklin criticized church leaders for staying silent on ICE actions affecting immigrant and Black communities. He urged faith leaders to speak out, citing Jesus’ immigrant roots […]
Acclaimed Black Musician Resumes Personalized Guitar Lessons for Aspiring Artists Worldwide
Nationwide — Renowned guitarist and musician Earl Carter announces the launch of his personalized guitar lesson program, offering aspiring guitarists the opportunity to learn directly from his decades of professional […]
Black History Month: Award-Winning Author Dawn James Launches the Memoir Blueprint to Help African Americans Preserve Black History Through Their Own Stories
Publishing Expert Calls on Black Community to Document Personal Narratives Before They’re Lost Forever Nationwide — As Black History Month honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans, award-winning author […]
Black-Owned Company Brings Culturally Rooted African Travel, Relocation, and Investment Opportunities to the Black Community
Nationwide — Berngo Safaris, LLC, a Black-owned travel and consulting small business founded in 2023 by Bernie Waruru in Cedar Springs, Michigan, is reshaping how the Black community engages with […]
Floyd Mayweather Sues Showtime Over $340M in Missing Fight Payouts
Nationwide — Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is suing Showtime for $340 million, claiming the network and its executives helped divert his earnings. He alleges hidden accounts and unauthorized transactions cost […]
8-Year-Old Black Girl Makes History as the Youngest Grammy Winner Ever
Nationwide — Singer Aura V made history at the 2026 Grammy Awards after winning Best Children’s Music Album with her father, Fyütch. At just 8 years old, she became the youngest […]
Sherri Shepherd’s Daytime Talk Show to End After Just Four Seasons
Nationwide — Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show Sherri is set to end after four seasons, with its run wrapping up in 2026. Producers say the decision reflects changes in daytime […]
Author Releases New Children's Book "The ABCs of R&B," About the Legends of Black Music
Nationwide — Get ready to hit the stage with The ABCs of R&B, the first A-to-Z children’s book celebrating the legends of rhythm and blues. Written by educator and author […]
"Shatter The Stereotypes" Documentary Now Available to Watch, Challenging Perceptions and Expanding the Narrative of Black Men
Nationwide — Shatter The Stereotypes, a documentary and emerging cultural movement created by Michael Taylor, is now available to watch online. The film invites audiences to challenge assumptions, move beyond […]
Black Sculptor Launches New Style of Sculpture to Refresh the Beautiful World of Visual Arts
Nationwide — Graylin Anderson, an African American artist and sculptor, has launched a new and innovative style of sculpture that he’s named Skinny Face & Dual Image, to stun, amaze, […]
"Grandmother" of Juneteenth Opal Lee Honored With Collectible Barbie Doll
Nationwide — Mattel has released a new Barbie doll honoring Opal Lee, the activist who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The doll celebrates her lifelong fight for freedom and equality, […]
Black Author/ Storyteller Releases New Poetry Collection: "Call Her Woman and Bend the Knee"
Nationwide — Cultural storyteller, educator, and author, Phoebe Eligon-Jones (also known as Blupoetres) announces the release of her transformative new poetry collection, Call Her Woman and Bend the Knee, a […]
Black Founder and Best-Selling Author Releases New Memoir "Deceitful Intentions"
A Manager’s True Story of Faith, Betrayal & Triumph — Now Available in English, Spanish, and as an Audiobook Nationwide — Gerard C. Cole Sr., best-selling author and founder of […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Streaming Network for Independent Artists
Nationwide — Alonzo Brock, Founder and CEO of Kingscastle Ent LLC, is proud to announce the official launch of KCETV, a bold new streaming network designed to amplify independent voices […]
Former NFL Player Sam Beal Has Been Missing for Over 7 Months
Nationwide — Ex-NFL player Sam Beal, who is 29 years old, has been missing for more than 7 months, and his family is asking the public for help. The former […]
Comedian Druski Mocks Mega-Church Pastors in New Skit, Sparks Debate About the Black Church
Nationwide — Comedian Druski is making headlines with his latest church-themed skit that pokes fun at modern mega-church culture, mixing flashy fashion, dramatic preaching, and outrageous requests for money. The short […]
Stephen A. Smith Says He’s ‘Dead Serious’ About Running for President in 2028
Nationwide — Sports analyst Stephen A. Smith says he is seriously thinking about running for president in 2028, noting that people have encouraged him to consider it. He also expressed excitement […]
Sean "Diddy" Combs Sells His Private Jet for an Estimated $30M
Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs has sold his matte black private jet just six months after being convicted on two federal prostitution-related charges. The move signals a major shift for the […]
Barbie Introduces First Autism-Inclusive Doll, Advocates Praise Mattel
Nationwide — Mattel is launching its first-ever autistic Barbie, a move autism advocates say helps children see themselves positively and teaches others that autistic people are valuable members of society. […]
Hip-Hop Artist John Forté, Known for His Work With the Fugees, Dies at 50
Nationwide — Grammy-nominated recording artist John Forté, known for his work with the Fugees, has died at 50. He died at his home on Martha’s Vineyard, leaving behind a lasting […]