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New Book By 4 Georgia Inmates Features a Unique Collection of Writings

Incarcerated Sacrifices book

Nationwide — Spearheaded by best-selling urban author Sa’id Salaam, Incarcerated Scarfaces is a collection of writings penned by four Georgia inmates. The book has life jewels and lessons that the average […]

71-Year Old Black Actress Who Made Soap Opera History in the 1980's Refuses to Retire

Mariann Aalda, soap opera actress and pioneer

Nationwide — Meet Mariann Aalda, who in the early 1980’s made history as one of the first African American actresses to play a professional role as a criminal defense attorney […]

The Beauty of Africa — 6 Reasons to Visit Morocco

Morocco

Nationwide — Africa is a stunning continent with hundreds of wonderful places to visit and explore. One particularly tourist friendly place is Morocco, a diverse country that is filled with […]

Stage Play Inspired By Black Lawyer and Undocumented Immigrant to Benefit Youth Mentoring Program

Youth program to benefit from stage play

Nationwide — The inspiring story of an illegal immigrant from Mexico, Aracely Morales, and an African American lawyer, Attorney Zulu Ali, is both inspiring and very emotional. Mexican officials brutally […]

Why Do Men Go to Brazil For Love? Highlights Love, Lust, and Life-Threatening Danger

Keith Lane, author of Why Do Men Go to Brazil For Love

Phoenix, AZ — Why Do Men Go to Brazil for Love? by Keith Lane is a thriller, romance, and thought-provoking, daring read that challenges readers to look beyond the prism of their […]

Jazz Musician Christian McBride Presents Musical Portrait to Commemorate MLK and Other Black History Icons

Christian McBride, composer of A Movement Revisited

A Magnum Opus – 20 Years in the Making Explores Relevant Themes of Social Justice from Past to Present, Lauding Key Figures of the Civil Rights Movement including Rev. Dr. […]

2020 Denton Black Film Festival to Screen More Than 90 Films By African American Filmmakers

Attendees at the Denton Black Film Festival

Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn will kick off festival with concert, first-time DBFF Tech Expo to showcase latest tech and Grammy-winner Kirk Whalum’s film will be screened. Denton, TX — […]

Author Says Its Okay to Be a Single Black Woman in New Book, "No Thanks"

Keturah Kendrick, author of No Thanks

Nationwide — Keturah Kendrick, the popular new author chronicling the lives of single Black women, is on a mission. Her debut book, No Thanks: Black, Female and Living in the […]

Author Recognizes the Need to Pass Down Family Recipes, Strengthen Families in New Cookbook

Introducing a Young Lady in Cooking For the Holidays Too By Michelle Marts-Shannon

Nationwide — Introducing a Young Lady to Cooking for the Holidays Too: Keeping the Family Legacy Alive by Michelle Marts-Shannon starts with an amazing introduction from the author discussing traditions, […]

Lindsay Guion Wins Award for Best Producer from New York, Los Angeles, Canadian, and European Cinematography Awards

Lindsay Guion, founder Guion Partners

Lindsay Guion has been recognized by the New York, Los Angeles, Canadian, and European Cinematography Awards for his work as executive producer of “Therapy,” an award-winning film + soundtrack. New […]

The Human iPod -- Coming to a City Near You in 2020!

Jammin Jay Lamont

Nationwide — The Human iPod, also known as Jammin Jay Lamont who got his name from radio, has been dazzling his audiences for years from start to finish. Born and […]

New 2020 Calendar Celebrates Black Women Trailblazers

Black Goals 2020 calendar

Portsmouth, VA — The Crowned Academy (TCA), a nonprofit organization and mentorship academy for girls of color in urban communities, has released the first edition of their 2020 Black G.O.A.L.S. (Girls […]

Hollywood Typically Ignores Actresses With Disabilities, But This One Deserves an Oscar Nomination!

Disable actress, Lauren Lolo Spencer

Beverly Hills, CA – Actress Lauren “Lolo” Spencer is receiving rave reviews for her breakout role as the first African-American disabled lead female in the new film, Give Me Liberty. (Watch […]

Meet the 7-Year Old Smashing Records as the Fastest Boy in the Country

Rudolph Ingram Jr.

Tampa Bay, FL — At the age of 7, Rudolph Ingram Jr. also known as “Blaze the Great” has already broken several records and has became the fastest boy in […]

95-Year Old Actress Cicely Tyson Says She Refuses to Retire

Cicely Tyson on Time Magazine

Nationwide — Cicely Tyson, one of the most iconic actresses of our time, has just turned 95-years old. But despite her age, she says she will never ever retire from […]

Black Entrepreneur Releases First Ever Shoppable and 100% Customizable Cookbook

Shaun Chavis, founder of LVNG book

LVNGbook helps you cook, eat, and build lasting habits to manage your health Atlanta, GA — When doctors tell patients to change the way they eat for health, 7 times […]

Miss Jamaica Crowned 2019 Miss World, Becomes the 5th Black Woman This Year to Win a Major Pageant

Miss Jamaica as Miss World

Nationwide — Yet another Black woman has won a prestigious international beauty pageant. Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh was recently crowned Miss World 2019 becoming the fifth Black woman this year […]

R&B Duo DM Visits Chicago and Interviews With Power 92

R&B Artist DM Twins

Nationwide — Los Angeles R&B recording artist DM veered to the Windy City of Chicago for a live on air interview with Power 92. The station premiered their new single […]

Award-Winning Author Helps Teens Get Published While Increasing Their Literacy Scores

Shaytee Gadson, author helping teens

Nationwide — Empath. Visionary. Trailblazer. Paradigm Shifter. Hollywood, South Carolina’s native son, Shaytee Gadson, author of Hallelujah! In Hollywood: A True Hollywood Story, is doing what no other African American […]

Steve Harvey to Premiere New Talk Show Exclusively on Facebook

Steve Harvey

Nationwide — There’s just no stopping Steve Harvey from providing entertaining content to his millions of fans. He recently signed a deal for a new daytime talk show called Steve […]

Father-Son Duo Offer Black Man’s Perspective in New Podcast About Sexuality, Mental Health, Race, and More

Black Talk: Conversations With My Son Podcast

Detroit, MI — With the prevalence of social media creating opportunities for diverse voices to be heard, Black mens’ voice is growing stronger and stronger, especially in the podcasting space. […]

Award-Winning Producer Lindsay Guion Establishes Campaign in Support of the American Heart Association (AHA)

Lindsay Guion

Entertainment professional and entrepreneur, Lindsay Guion, aims to educate individuals on the importance of cardiovascular health New York, NY — Founder and CEO of GUION PARTNERS INC, Lindsay Guion, is […]

5-Year Old Drummer Awarded Full College Scholarship For After He Graduates in 2032

Jeremiah Travis, 5-year old drummer

Greensburg, LA — Jeremiah Travis, a talented 5-year old drummer from Louisiana, has already been awarded a full scholarship to Alcorn University that he can take advantage of when he […]

Black Author Releases 20th Anniversary Edition of His Best-Selling Book, "One Dead Preacher"

Tony Lindsay, author of One Dead Preacher

Nationwide — The original release of One Dead Preacher brought national acclaim to then neophyte author Tony Lindsay. The book became a Black Expression’s choice, achieved the ranking of number […]

Meet Angela Dean, Celebrity Designer & Creator of the Revolutionary Shapewear ‘Shaped By An Angel’

Angela Dean, Celebrity Fashion Designer

Nationwide — Celebrity designer Angela Dean is synonymous to fashion design and creativity on its highest level. She is iconic and one of the most respected designers in the industry. […]

Newspaper Promoted "Black Friday" Soccer Game With Photos of Two Black Players

Controversial Black Friday headline about Black soccer players

Nationwide — An Italian newspaper called the Corriere dello Sport is under fire for using the headline “Black Friday” alongside the photos of Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling, two professional soccer […]

Founder of Non-Profit Academy Lived Homeless For Two Years to Keep Performing Arts in the Community

Tyra Hawthorne, founder of Heartbeat Music Academy

San Diego, CA — Heartbeat Music & Performing Arts Academy is not just a non-profit organization to Founder & Executive Director, Tyra Hawthorne; it is a way of life to […]

Baseball’s Annual Winter Meetings Include Programs Aimed to Continue Growth of the Culture of Diversity & Inclusion Throughout Baseball

Corey Smith, Senior Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Major League Baseball

Efforts Include “Take The Field,” Third Annual “Katy Feeney Leadership Symposium,” A Robust Diversity Business Summit, and More Nationwide — Major League Baseball announced today that once again this year, […]

Black Hollywood Organization Hosts 1,000 High School Students For “Harriet” Screening

BHERC hosting high school students at Harriet film screening

Dorsey High School screening culminates effort to host over 1,000 students from Los Angeles, Compton and Inglewood Schools to see “Harriet” during November 2019. Los Angeles, CA — On November […]

Black Author and Attorney Releases New Book, "Failure To Protect," About Bullying and Child Suicide

Failure to Protect by Pamela Samuels Young

Award-winning legal thriller author and attorney Pamela Samuels Young has released her new book, ‘Failure To Protect,’ about bullying and child suicide. Nationwide — After learning about the suicide deaths […]

Dr. Doresa A. Jennings Launches 2nd Book in “The STEAM Chasers” Series on Kickstarter

Dr. Doresa Jennings, author of STEAM Chasers book series

The Kickstarter campaign is live now and will be available through Tuesday, December 31st at 6am Central Standard Time. Nationwide — Dr. Doresa A. Jennings has launched a campaign on […]

Hollywood Theatre to Debut Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar" with a Majority Black Cast

WFP Theatre's Julius Caesar with a Black cast

Nationwide — An African-American male Calpurnia. An African female Mark Antony. An African-American male Cassius. At a time when “diversity” can feel like a catchphrase for the nouveau woke, Warriors […]

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

Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Orchestra

“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

Sweet Honey in the Rock

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 […]

Black-Owned Facilities Management and Maintenance Company Celebrates 5 Years in Business, Wins Prestigious Award

Owners and staff at Jengo Facilities

Nationwide — On August 22nd, 2024, Jengo Facilities LLC was awarded the 2024 Champion award by the Dallas Fort Worth chapter of the African American Real Estate Professionals (AAREP DFW). […]

Melanated Cares Foundation to Host 2024 Annual Camping Retreat Powered by Winnebago Industries Foundation

Melanated Cares Foundation Annual Camping Retreat

Nationwide — The Melanated Cares Foundation is pleased to announce that this year’s annual event, Melanated Campout, will be powered by Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO), a leading manufacturer of outdoor […]

Riverside Hawks Class of 2030 Boys Basketball Team Take Home AAU National Championship Trophy – 2nd Year in a Row

Riverside Hawks

Father and son lead the team to championship – coach Hector “Hec” Almodóvar and Amare Almodovar inspire with combination of team spirit and hard work Nationwide — The young basketball […]

Award-Winning Black Director to Bring “A Raisin in the Sun” Stage Play to Sacramento

James Ellison, director of A Raisin in the Sun stageplay in Sacramento

There Will Also Be Talk Back Sessions/ Panels After Several of the Performances Nationwide — Carrie’s Touch, a Black-owned breast cancer awareness organization, is proud to announce the upcoming production […]

Gymnast Jordan Chiles Stripped of Her Bronze Medal, But New Video Proves She Did Everything Right

Jordan Chiles

Nationwide — In a fresh twist to the ongoing Olympic gymnastics controversy, Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise final is once again under scrutiny. USA Gymnastics announced […]

Beyonce's Nonprofit Donates $500K to Support Black Cowboys and Cowgirls

Black cowboys and cowgirls

Nationwide — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is making a significant impact by shining a spotlight on Black cowboys and equestrian culture, not just through her music but also through her philanthropic efforts. […]

2024 Teen, Miss, Ms. and Mrs. Black United States Pageant Winners Crowned

2024 Black United States Pageant Winners

Nationwide — The Black United States® pageant crowned the winners of the 2024 competition on June 19, 2024. The event highlighted contestants from across the United States by showcasing their […]

Netflix to Develop "A Different World" Spin-Off Series About Dwayne and Whitley's Daughter Being in College

Dwayne and Whitley in the new A Different World Netflix series

Nationwide — Exciting news for fans of “A Different World,” Netflix is currently in the early stages of developing a sequel series that will follow the adventures of Dwayne and […]

50 Cent Wins $1 Billion Lawsuit From Former Drug Kingpin Alleging He Stole His Life Story

50 Cent

Nationwide — Rapper and television mogul 50 Cent has triumphed in a $1 billion lawsuit filed by Cory “Ghost” Holland, a former drug kingpin, over the hit TV series Power, […]

Black Woman Sports Executive of 20 Years Launches New TV Sports Competition Show For Athletes

Alexis Levi

Nationwide — Alexis Levi, Founder and CEO of Next Sports Pro LLC, is launching a new TV show called The Next American Sports Pro Competition. It’s the latest and greatest […]

HBCU Grad/Filmmaker Gifts Over 400 Laptops to Students in Need and Creates Free Family-Friendly Streaming Network

Tim Greene

Nationwide — Award-winning filmmaker and radio personality Tim Greene played tennis for two HBCUs, Hampton University and Livingstone College, and received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management with […]

TrioFest, a Father & Daughter Run Festival Returns to Bring the Flavor of the Caribbean to the DMV

Triofest Festival

Third Annual TrioFest, Wine, Jerk & Curry Festival Moves To Charles County Promising An Impressive Line-Up, Wine Tasting & Authentic Caribbean Cuisine. Nationwide — TrioFest, the highly anticipated annual celebration […]

A Black American's Journey Back to Africa Just Might Earn Him a Grammy

Chad Harper and Kunta Official Beats

Nationwide — On a one-way ticket to Africa, Chad Harper left Brooklyn, NY in the fall of 2016. He settled in Kenya where he connected with Kunta Official Beats, a […]

Chris Redding Makes Waves In Music Advocating for Mental Health and Neurodiversity

Chris Redding

Nationwide — Chris Redding, a recording artist and dedicated neurodiversity advocate, is making waves in the music industry and beyond with his latest album, “Visions of Sounds.” As a neurodivergent […]

Rapper Lil Durk’s 10-Year-Old Son Shoots His Stepfather in Defense of His Mom

Lil Durk son shoots his stepfather

Nationwide — Last week, a 10-year-old boy, the biological son of rapper Lil Durk, shot his stepfather to protect his mother during a domestic dispute, possibly related to custody issues. […]

Actor Columbus Short Apologizes For Saying That Black Women Are ‘Untrainable’

Columbus Short

Nationwide — Actor Columbus Short has issued an apology after he strongly insinuated in a clip on

Keith Lee Explains Why He Dropped Taraji P. Henson’s Rose on the Floor at the BET Awards

Keith Lee and Taraji P. Henson

Nationwide — At the 2024 BET Awards, host Taraji P. Henson made the mistake of misidentifying Keith Lee in the audience. Afterwards, she gave him a rose and he was […]

Will Smith Performs New Song 'You Can Make It' With Kirk Franklin at BET Awards

Will Smith performing at the BET Awards

Nationwide — Will Smith made a triumphant return to the stage at the 2024 BET Awards, debuting his new song “You Can Make It” and thrilling fans with an energetic […]

NeNe Leakes to Return to Reality TV with New Series on Lifetime Network

Nene Leakes

Nationwide — Get ready to laugh out loud this summer on Lifetime with a new caught-on-video clip series that explores an everyday facet of life – love. Debuting July 1st […]

Black Culinary Artist and Visionary Competes in Carla Hall’s “2024 Favorite Chef” Amidst Health Challenges a Resilient Journey

Chef Claude

Nationwide — In an extraordinary twist of fate, Chef Claude, a passionate home cook with vision has found himself on the grand stage of Carla Hall’s 2024 Favorite Chef competition. […]

Documentary About the Founder of the Black History Mobile Museum Selected for Essence Film Festival

Dr. Khalid El-Hakim

Nationwide — Reel Sung Productions is thrilled to announce that a documentary called Living Proof: Dr. Khalid’s Black History Mobile Museum directed by Mr. Wave of the legendary New York […]

Meet the Black Mom Who is Donating 10,000 Free Copies of Her Book to Organizations That Help Children

Tera Carissa Hodges

Nationwide — Tera Carissa Hodges, an African American mom, life coach, and author has released her children’s book I Am: A Little One’s Guide to Affirmations this summer all over […]

Renowned Black Plastic Surgeon’s Practice Voted as Philadelphia’s Favorite For Cosmetic Surgery and Liposuction

Dr. Jude Opoku Agyeman

Nationwide — Dr. Jude Opoku-Agyeman, an award-winning board-certified Black plastic and reconstructive surgeon and the Founder of Opoku Plastic Surgery, is celebrating that his practice has been recognized by the […]

Black Medical Doctor Releases New STEM Book For Children of Color

Dr. Robert W. Sessoms, author of Uncle Julius and the Science Gang

Nationwide — Robert W. Sessoms, M.D., has released a new 32-page paperback STEM book for children of color entitled Uncle Julius and the Science Gang. He says that he wrote […]

Chris Brown Shows Extreme Frustration After Getting Stuck in the Air During Concert

Chris Brown stuck hanging in the air at a concert

Nationwide — During a recent concert, Chris Brown found himself in an unexpected predicament when a stage malfunction left him suspended in mid-air. The incident occurred during his performance of […]

Black Girlz Productions Presents Third Sold-Out Performance of “Love Letters to the Black Man” in Inglewood, California

Love Letters to the Black Man Inglewood performance

Nationwide — Black Girlz Productions presents “Love Letters to the Black Man” on August 3, 2024 at The Miracle Theater located in Inglewood, California. All are invited to attend this […]

1-Year-Old Painter Makes History as Youngest Artist to Be Recognized by Guinness World Records

Ace LIam Nana Sam Ankrah

Nationwide — Meet Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, who at just one year and 152 days old, breaks records as the youngest male artist ever recognized by Guinness World Records. His […]

Respected Hip Hop Historian to Produce Docuseries About Whodini, The Fat Boys, and More

Whodini and The Fat Boys

In addition to the docuseries, Sean XLG, a rapper, author, and hip-hop music historian will also release his 5th studio album. Nationwide — Sean XLG, a respected rap artist and […]

Black Teen Designs Her Prom Dress Inspired by Prince and Frog Disney Movie

Layla Hildreth

Nationwide — Layla Hildreth, an African American high school senior from Irondale, Alabama, designed her own prom dress, drawing inspiration from Princess Tiana, the beloved character from Disney’s The Princess and […]

LA Mayor Karen Bass, Norm Lewis, Stokley, Myles Frost, Councilwoman Heather Hutt Set to Shine as Honorees at the 30th NAACP Theatre Awards

Honorees for 30th NAACP Theatre Awards

BMF star Michole Briana White to Host, Debbie Allen, Jonathan Majors, LisaRaye, Margaret Avery, Richard Lawson, Kenny Lattimore, Tabitha Brown, cast members of THE CHI, Dorian Missick scheduled to praise […]