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Melanated Campout Returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for Second Annual Family Meetup at Ambetter 400 Race

Melanated Campout

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

Ernest L. Manning, Founder of WeKinFolk

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, Founder of Workplace Drama

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

The Jolly Boys

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

Lewis and Richmond Barthe artwork

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

Eve Gene Game

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

Stan Pearson

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

Deanna Dixon, Rideshare Queen

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

Black baseball 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

The Night Puff Tried to Kill Me

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

Vanessa Miller, author of The American Queen

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

Annual Spades Tournament

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

Angel Rich and Karl Jones, Founders of 4Tee Acres

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

Founders of ALOOO baseball league

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 Magazine

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

Shyla Brown

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

Pierre Bagley

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

Nicholas Buamah

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

Raquel Riley Thomas

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

Take 6

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

VOCA deaf performers

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

Rodd Newhouse

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

Black Globe International Pageant winners

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

Leilani Armenta

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

Kenya Davis Paramore and Paul Allen Billings

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 […]

Former NFL Player For Baltimore Ravens is Now a Math Professor at MIT

John Urschel

Nationwide —  Former Baltimore Ravens player John Urschel has made a remarkable career pivot after retiring early from the NFL at the age of 26. Urschel is now a math […]

2023 Detroit Doll Show to Provide Empowerment and Fun With the Help of American Girl as a Corporate Sponsor

Detroit Doll Show

Coined as the largest black doll show of its kind the Detroit Doll Show is set to wow the entire family with a Black Dolls, Book Festival & Art Exhibit […]

Myles Rowe Becomes First Black Driver to Win an Indycar Championship

Myles Rowe

Rowe Races into History Books with First INDYCAR-Sanctioned Championship Title Nationwide — On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Myles Rowe, #99 Pabst Racing with Force Indy, became the first Black driver […]

Black Millennials 4 Flint Honor 2023 Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 Awardees

Black Millennials 4 Flint

Congressman Jamal Bowman and Tennessee Representative Justin J. Pearson deliver remarks to environmental activists during a recent awards ceremony in Washington, DC Washington, DC — A few blocks from this […]

Inspirational Story of National League’s First Black Umpire Highlighted in New Book and Mini Documentary

Art Williams, first Black umpire in National League

Nationwide — Whether you are a fan of history or sports, or you simply enjoy stories of courage and inspiration, Art Williams is a name you should know. More than […]

Mo'Nique Wants CBS to Fairly Compensate Her and Actress Countess Vaughn For "The Parkers"

Mo'Nique and Countess Vaughn

Nationwide — Mo’Nique, known for her role in The Parkers, is urging CBS to provide fair compensation for herself and her co-star Countess Vaughn, as they seek recognition for their […]

Black Entrepreneur/ Motivational Speaker Creates Song About Change with Her Son and Two Mentees

Natalie Fikes with her son and mentees

Nationwide — In honor of Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, Natalie Fikes, a successful speaker and businesswoman shared with more than 3,000 graduates during her commencement speech in June, how music inspired […]


Keith Lee Receives Backlash For Thanking God After Surviving Wrong-Way Crash

Keith Lee

Nationwide — Social media food critic Keith Lee is speaking openly about a frightening wrong-way crash that nearly killed him and his family near Dallas. After surviving the Sept. 3 […]

Rapper Fat Joe Claims He's "the Blackest" While Defending His Use of the N-Word

Rapper Fat Joe

Nationwide — Rapper Fat Joe, who is from the Bronx, is once again defending his connection to Black culture and his use of the N-word. The Puerto Rican and Cuban […]

25-Year-Old Becomes The 9th Black Woman to Be Crowned Miss America 2027

Regan Hutsell, Miss America 2027

Nationwide — Regan Hutsell, an African American woman from Houston, Texas, has been crowned Miss America 2027 after competing against representatives from across the United States and several U.S. territories. […]

Singer/ Rapper Lizzo "Relieved" After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed By Former Stylist

Lizzo

Nationwide — Lizzo says she is “relieved” after a federal judge dismissed the remaining claims in a lawsuit filed by former wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels. U.S. District Judge Fernando L. […]

Black Southern Artist Ayanna Honors Dolly Parton With "Jolene," Connecting Alabama, Compton and a Generational Literacy Story

Ayanna Henderson on her album cover for Jolene

College professor, songwriter, and producer pays tribute to her childhood musical inspiration while highlighting the storytelling behind her growing catalog. Nationwide — Alabama-born, Compton-raised songwriter, producer and college professor AYANNA […]

Young Black Athlete Tragically Dies After Medical Emergency During College Football Game

MicahJo Barnett

Nationwide — MicahJo Barnett, an African American college football player from Liberty, Missouri, died after experiencing a medical emergency during a game Saturday. The William Jewell College junior was taken […]

Tyler Perry Launches New Film Label Called Maxscene, Named After His Late Mother

Tyler Perry

Nationwide — Tyler Perry has launched Maxscene, a new film label under Tyler Perry Studios that honors his late mother, Willie Maxine Perry. The label will support independent filmmakers and help […]

Award-Winning, Amazon #1 Bestselling Author Brings Book to Life With New Black Women’s Sip & Read Experience in Maryland

Nicole S. Palmer, Founder of Black Womaning After Hours

Black Womaning After Hours™: The First Pour brings Playing the Game While Black Womaning in Corporate America® off the page for an evening of wine, conversation, and connection on September […]

Actor Michael Wright, Known For His Role in "The Five Heartbeats," Dies at 70

Actor Michael Wright

Nationwide — Michael Wright, best known for starring in “The Five Heartbeats” and “Sugar Hill,” has died at age 70 in Los Angeles. His family said he suffered heart failure […]

NBA Star Anthony Edwards Ordered to Pay $14K a Month in Child Support for His Son That He's Never Met

Anthony Edwards, Alexandria Desroches

Nationwide — NBA star Anthony Edwards has been ordered to pay $14,000 a month in child support to Alexandria Desroches for their son, Amir. The ruling comes after he acknowledged […]

Fresh Off Dominant VERZUZ Performance, Joe to Headline the 6th Annual Star 94.5 Heart & Soul Music Festival

Singer Joe

Keke Wyatt, Case, Con Funk Shun, Meli’sa Morgan and Hip-Hop Legend Chubb Rock Join One of Central Florida’s Premier Celebrations of Classic R&B Tickets Start at Just $50 Nationwide — […]

Jamie Foxx Reveals Why He Hesitated About Having Another Baby at 58

Jamie Foxx

Nationwide — Jamie Foxx is preparing to become a father again at 58, but he initially had doubts about raising another child later in life. The actor said a conversation with […]

Independent Black Filmmakers Launch Bootcamp Teaching How to Produce a Streaming Series on a Guerilla Budget

Black filmmakers behind Sundays After Church drama series

Nationwide — The award-winning team behind the independent drama series Sundays After Church is inviting aspiring filmmakers, actors, writers, producers, and content creators behind the scenes with “How We Shot […]

Trishauna Clarke Stars Alongside Maurice Hall in "The Seed" - Production Wraps This Week On First-Time Director Vanna James' Inspirational Debut

Trishauna Clark and Maurice Hill star in The Seed

Former Ohio State Football Star and Mo-tivation Unlimited Producer Maurice Hall Leads Indie Feature That Defies L.A. Production Odds Nationwide — Production is wrapping this week on The Seed, the […]

Master P Says He Wants Rap Snacks to Go Public and Create More Black Wealth

Master P

Nationwide — Rapper Master P says Rap Snacks is considering going public as the brand looks for ways to expand Black ownership and create more opportunities for communities to build wealth. […]

Megan Thee Stallion Makes History With Nine New Certified Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Singles

Megan Thee Stallion

Nationwide — Megan Thee Stallion has added nine new RIAA certifications to her music achievements, including her first Diamond award. The Houston rapper also reached new milestones for several major […]

Kanye West to Perform Two Sold Out Concerts in Russia After UK Ban and European Concert Cancellations

Kanye West

Nationwide — Kanye West is set to perform two sold-out concerts in Russia despite being barred from entering the UK and losing several shows across Europe. The rapper continues to […]

Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid”

Vivica A. Fox in The Wrong Housemaid

HYBRID Returns with Another Twisting Suspense Thriller Featuring April Hale, Michael Paré, Grace Field and Demetris Otis Nationwide — Acclaimed actress and producer Vivica A. Fox reunites with HYBRID for […]

Black Grandmother Launches Patented Interactive Plush Koala Inspired By Her Grandkids

Annette Bentley-Smith, Founder of Kobes Storytime Plus Tales

Her innovative educational comfort system combines a patented voice-recordable pillow plush, children’s books, and interactive learning products designed to support literacy, emotional wellness, and family connection. Nationwide — After hearing […]

Meet the First Black Woman to Open a Kids' Skating Rink in Lancaster, California

Duana Garrett, Founder of Wheels of Fun Skates

Nationwide — After more than 40 years of working with children, entrepreneur Duana Garrett is making history in Lancaster, California, as the first Black woman to open a children’s skating […]

Author Releases New Book Series on the Innovations of Early Black Inventors Who Helped Shape America

Reggie K. Smith, author of Through Colored Eyes

The series reveals the legacy of U.S. Assistant Patent Examiner Henry E. Baker (1800–1900s) and over 400 African American inventions that changed the world. Nationwide — Author and creative technologist […]

Black Mom and Her Adult Son Partner to Teach Children About the Power of Their Imagination

Nadine and Andrew Burton, mother and son author and illustration of What Color Is Your Imagination

Mother and son, Nadine and Andrew Burton, are taking the next step in a twenty-plus-year journey that started with Andrew inspiring an improvement theme and a book about imagination and […]

At 63 Years Old, This Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s

Johnnie Reid

Nationwide — At 63 years old, Johnnie Reid is proving that athletic excellence does not have an expiration date. The accomplished sprinter and shot put champion is running faster today […]

Will Smith to Star with Jaafar Jackson in New Action Thriller "Supermax" on Prime Video

Will Smith, Jaafar Jackson

Nationwide — Will Smith is set to star alongside Jaafar Jackson in the upcoming action thriller Supermax, which will become Jaafar’s second major acting project after his breakout performance in […]

LeBron James Plans to Raise $5 Billion for New Basketball League to Compete With NBA

LeBron James

Nationwide — NBA icon LeBron James is reportedly involved in plans to create a global basketball league that could compete with the NBA. The proposed league would feature teams from around […]

Oprah Winfrey’s South Africa Girls’ Leadership Academy Will Close After 20 Years

Oprah Winfrey

Nationwide — Oprah Winfrey announced that her South African girls’ academy will close its current operations by the end of 2027. She shares plans to move toward a larger scholarship […]

Oprah Winfrey Reveals That She Was Born With a Different Name

Oprah Winfrey

Nationwide — Oprah Winfrey revealed that the name she became famous for was not the name written on her birth certificate. The media mogul said she was actually born Orpah, but […]

Black Author and Illustrator Releases New Book Exploring Love, Grief, and Human Emotions Through Visual Art

Tonya Smith-Duncan, author of Love Loss and Everything in Between

Nationwide — Mericstarr announces the release of Love, Loss, and Everything In Between: A Collection of Stories, a newly published graphic storytelling collection created and illustrated by artist and writer […]

Award-Recognized Black Author Releases Thriller Series Exploring America Through the Lens of Race, Identity, and Empowerment

JA Faulkerson, author of Black the Bear on Our Backs

A provocative debut in the BLACK Novel Series asks a bold question: What if you discovered that the American Civil War never ended, it just started being waged on different […]

Fitness Star Suddenly Collapses and Dies at 35 Just Hours After His Last Instagram Post

Mailson Araujo

Nationwide — Mailson Araujo, a professional bodybuilder from Brazil, has sadly passed away at age 35 after collapsing at his home in Alagoinhas. His mother, a nursing technician, attempted to […]

Rapper Boosie Files Lawsuit After Paying $600K for Trump Pardon Deal That Never Happened

Rapper Boosie Badazz

Nationwide — Rapper Boosie Badazz has filed a lawsuit over a failed presidential pardon effort, claiming he paid $600,000 for help securing clemency. The rapper is now seeking to recover part […]

Just Like Me TV Launches Five Original Animated Series Led by a Black Princess Who Currently Has No Rival Anywhere on Screen

The Unexpected Princess

“The Unexpected Princess” headlines a five-show slate premiering July 13, giving parents something positive, entertaining, and kid-friendly for their children to watch this summer, alongside “Jalen’s Neighborhood,” “ABN Newsroom,” “The […]