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Jazz Vocalist Ellen Cooper Releases Beautiful Romantic Ballad, "So Much Joy"

Ellen Cooper's new single, So Much Joy

Los Angeles, CA — There is nothing sweeter than an artist and a debut song that’s time has come. Now, after years of building fervent followings in the U.S., Asia, […]

Real Men Cook to Celebrate 30-Year Father's Day Celebration of Spotlighting Black Men

Real Men Cook in Chicago

Barack Obama, Anthony Anderson, Rev. Jesse Jackson and John Lewis among past participants Nationwide — Real Men Cook, Chicago’s premiere urban Father’s Day charity event, marks its 30-year milestone this […]

Former School Custodian from Denver is Now the School Principal

Michael Atkins, former custodian turned school principal

Denver, CO — Michael Atkins, a former school custodian in Denver Colorado, has been recently promoted as the new principal of Stedman Elementary School. He plans to use his past […]

Largest Black-Owned Hair Company Launches New All-Inclusive Service That Changes the Way You Buy and Install Hair

Woman receiving Mayvenn Install

Mayvenn Install pays for your next hair appointment by offering customers the hair of their choice and a service for the price of one (hair, shampoo, condition, braid down, sew-in […]

AfricanAncestry.com to Host Historic Ancestral Reveal at Ghana’s ‘Door of No Return’ to Mark the 400-Year Anniversary of Africans to America

Gina Paige, co-founder and president of African Ancestry

Ancestry Pioneer Joins NAACP’s Jamestown to Jamestown Delegation and Ghana’s The Year of Return 2019 Washington, DC — Nearly four hundred years ago the first enslaved Africans were sold to […]

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Elects First Female Board President and Relocates to Philly from NYC

Taneshia Nash Laird, first woman board president of Rush Arts

Taneshia Nash Laird is the first woman to be board president for Rush Arts since it was founded 24 years ago Philadelphia, PA — Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (Rush Arts) […]

Meet the African American Drag Racer Making History – And He Only Has One Arm!

Al Roberson, Drag Racer

Legendary Grudge Drag Racer Phenom, Al “Boogie” Roberson, Rules the Track as a Consistent Winner Nationwide — In case you haven’t heard, Al Roberson, known on the racetrack as “Al Boogie,” […]

Florida Man Fired After Taking a Bath in a Fast Food Restaurant's Kitchen Sink

Man taking bath in Wendy's restaurant sink

Milton, FL — A video of a man taking a bath in the kitchen sink of a Wendy’s restaurant in Florida has gone viral. Apparently, the man in the video […]

Black-Owned Company Redefines Family Reunions -- See Your Family Members Everyday on Your Walls!

James Oliver, founder of WeMontage

Solving the problem of not being able to regularly enjoy the coveted photos in Big Momma’s photo album. Atlanta, GA — WeMontage.com is an easy-to-use website that transforms memorable photos […]

BlackDoctor.org to Set Sail on Holland America With Their First-Ever Wellness Retreat at Sea

Black Doctor org logo

The Wellness Retreat is Entitled “Waves & Wellness” Cruisin’ to a Better You! Chicago, IL — BlackDoctor.org (BDO) announces their first ever collaborative wellness retreat at sea – The Waves […]

More Diversity Needed in Animations and Books for Children

Big Kid by Janice Robinson-Celeste

Nationwide — Successful Black Parenting magazine is diving into the world of animation and is featuring cartoons with original stories and some familiar rhymes for children, but there’s one catch, […]

300+ Neighbors Host Retirement Party For Mailman Who Worked the Same Route for 20 Years

Floyd Martin, retired mailman from Marrietta, Georgia

Marietta, GA —  Floyd Martin, a mailman since 1985 who has worked the same route in Marietta, Georgia for the last 20 years, is so well-loved by the people along his […]

3 Siblings Launch African American Animated Series Based on the Characters in Their Books

Fennell Siblings

Jiyah, Jace and Merl Fennell are not your typical siblings. Not only are they all published authors, but they have also just launched their very own African American animated series […]

5 Inspiring Young Adult Books with Black Main Characters

Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give

Nationwide — Representation in media is very important for teens and young adults. If you’re searching for an entrancing story, look no further than these five young adult books with […]

Best-Selling Author Makes History as the First to Write 40 African American Suspense and Thriller Novels

BM Hardin, author of Everybody Lies

Liar Liar! She’s on Fire… Literally! Nationwide — Best-selling African American suspense & thriller writer, B.M. Hardin announces the release of her 40th book titled: Everybody Lies.

Master Black New York Artist Introduces His Exquisite Paintings to the Rest of the World’s Art Enthusiasts

Art by Abdul Badi

Brooklyn, NY — Exceptional Brooklyn, N.Y.-based artist, Abdul Badi is excited to introduce his delicate works of art – known as ‘The Art of ABDUL BADI’ – to the world’s […]

The Bebop Channel, the First TV Station Focused Solely on Jazz Culture, is Seeking NYC African American Content Submissions

Gregory Charles Royal in a scene from the show, Giant Steps

The BeBop Channel, the first TV station focused solely on jazz culture, is expanding programming to brand itself as the ‘Official Television Network of Harlem’. New York, NY — The […]

New Children’s Book Makes Black Boys “Proud”

King Khalid is Proud by Veronica N. Chapman

Boston, MA — Entrepreneur and author Veronica N. Chapman has published an inspirational and empowering children’s book titled King Khalid is PROUD whose captivating text and illustrations encourage creativity, intellectual curiosity, […]

Maryland's Newest Black-Owned Bed and Breakfast is an All-Inclusive Sanctuary of Luxury and Elegance

Wellspring Manor and Spa, a Black-owned Bed and Breakfast

Wellspring Manor & Spa Delivers a Memorable and Magical Experience Prince George County, MD — Just outside of Washington D.C., newly opened Wellspring Manor & Spa (www.wellspringmanor.com) is nestled in […]

The Best Black YouTubers Creating Content in 2019

BlackYouTuber

Nationwide — Since its founding in 2005, YouTube has dominated the social media world. The comprehensive video-sharing platform has revolutionized how we discover talented individuals – people who entertain and […]

Black Designer of Baby Products Introduces a New Fashionable, Handmade Baby Sleeper

Shambrica Washington, founder of Tiny Toes & Tiaras

The multi-use Nestie, a baby mat or bassinet, is beautifully made for nap time, sleep time, tummy time, co-sleeping, and floor play. Colorado Springs, CO — Tiny Toes and Tiaras, […]

CIEE Awards Full Scholarships to Diverse Cohort of Students for Summer Study Abroad Programs in Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia

Nationwide — As part of their efforts to expand access to study abroad to underrepresented groups, CIEE has awarded full scholarships for summer study abroad programs in Moscow or St. […]

EchoSlim in Demand After Producing Hit Reggae Single With Jamaica’s Koffee

EchoSlim

Nationwide — Miami / New York based DJ and producer, EchoSlim is reaping the rewards of hard work and persistence following Koffee’s “Rapture” EP shooting straight to number one on […]

This Music Trio -- Ages 9, 11 and 12 -- Are Making History as the Youngest Hip-Hop/Pop Group in the Country

The Royal Mix

Philly-Based Group, The Royal Mix, Have Dropped Their New Hit Single “What You Know” Philadelphia, PA — The Royal Mix, a Philadelphia based Hip-Pop performance group, consists of three talented […]

All Black Women Win Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America Titles For the First Time Ever

Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA; Kaliegh Garris, Miss Teen USA; and Nia Franklin, Miss America

Nationwide — For the first time in history, three of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the United States were dominated by Black women who reign in the same year. Cheslie […]

Three Major Events to Empower Black Writers, Authors and Speakers

Black authors, writers and speakers

Speakers Magazine Publisher Partners with NCWCFR, Black Speakers Network and SpeakerCon Detroit, MI — The May edition of Speakers Magazine has Dr. Abraham Shanklin, Jr. as the cover story. Dr. […]

Powerful Book For Young Black Boys Celebrates 25 Years With a Pledge to Get 1 Million New Readers

My Friend, My Hero by Jerald Levon Hoover

Nationwide — Jerald LeVon Hoover is the published author of a Young Adult (YA) title, one of a few books targeted toward young Black and Brown boys ages 12 and […]

Curlkit Launches First Natural Hair and Wellness Summit April 29th to May 2nd, 2019

Heather Cummings, founder of CurlKit

New York, NY — CurlKit Natural Hair and Wellness Virtual Summit is the first ever of its kind, launched by a leading subscription box in the natural hair arena; this […]

Alika Hope Becomes the First Black Woman to Be Crowned Ms. New England America

Alika Hope

Entrepreneur, educator, TV personality and singer to compete in national competition to be held in August 2019. Nationwide — Alika Hope, a resident of Connecticut, has been named Ms. New […]

Innovative Format is Key to Reaching and Educating African Americans About Prostate Cancer

Scene from Daddy's Boys stage play

The “Daddy’s Boys” stage play, produced by PHEN, draws 1,000+ national attendees per performance. Nationwide — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is currently debuting its Broadway-style stage play Daddy’s […]

Winner of Miss Teen USA 2019 Competition Makes Black Women With Natural Hair Proud

Kaleigh Garris, Miss Teen USA

Nationwide — Kaleigh Garris, an 18-year old Black woman, recently won the Miss Teen USA 2019 competition wherein she represented the state of Connecticut. The beauty queen was crowned while […]

Indie Film “Marvelous” Shines Big at the 2019 Charlotte Black Film Festival

Marvelous film

Nationwide — Atlanta-based father & daughter independent film directors, Khaeem Yisrael (Director) and Hadiya Yisrael (Director of Photography), took home 4 awards for Best Soundtrack, Best Feature film, Best Director […]

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 […]