Entertainment & Lifestyle

By Legrand H. Clegg, II Dear Mr. Chappelle: I write to you as a Black man who is nearly 30 years your senior. I have admired your social and political […]

Nationwide — Pinkxolips, a Black-owned fashion brand, has amassed over 21,000 followers on Instagram while experiencing exponential sales growth after trend-setting celebrities spotted wearing the company’s fur-slides and apparel on […]

Nationwide — This year the United States marks 152 years since the ratification of the 14th Amendment, and for African Americans, this Reconstruction Act was a watershed moment, which laid […]

Jody Watley is a Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, trendsetter, and the founder of Avitone Recordings whose career has spanned more than four decades. Nationwide — Today, Jody Watley (respectively Ms. […]

San Francisco, CA — When history and science fiction merge, anything is possible. Especially if it comes from the pen of eight-time bestselling author, d. E. Rogers. And with the […]

Buffalo, NY — Author/ African historian Emmanuel Kulu, Jr. has faced racism for his controversial novel, I, Black Pharaoh: Rise to Power. In early 2019, Kulu began his campaign restoring […]

New non-profit, Keep NOLA Music Alive, inspired by the legacy of his late father, pianist Ellis Marsalis Nationwide — Understanding both the professional and financial uncertainty facing native New Orleans […]

Nigeria — Anthony Mmesoma Madu, an 11-year old boy from Nigeria whose video of him ballet dancing in the rain went viral on the Internet, has been handpicked by a […]

Nationwide — Author Clarence Coggins delights young children in his new story entitled Auntie I Don’t Want You To Get Married: Danielle The Girl From NY which features passion, desire, […]

‘Monogamy’ Actress/Producer Caryn Ward Ross and ‘Jezebel’ Writer/Director Numa Perrier Discuss Living Life on Their Terms Nationwide — It’s been said life is like a cup of tea, it’s all […]

Chicopee, MA — A new children’s book targets African American boys and encourages them to pursue careers as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) by spotlighting an African American male nurse […]

Nationwide —  Via her web sites JamilaJayPlusSizeCasting.com and JamilaJayFashions.com, entrepreneur Jamila Jay offers plus size women an opportunity to start “Living Life Like Lizzo” which means that they should beam […]

Listen to the 10 track project here accompanied by an animated lyric video here Columbus, OH — The Paragon Project, a revolving collective of nationally-recognized high school artists, found a […]

Nationwide — Ella: Who Am I? by La’Shaun Garcia is a children’s book about learning and understanding one’s culture and ethnicity in a fun way for all children and families. […]

New “Bougie Girl Chronicles” Book Series Unlocks the Young “Lady” in Urban Girls 9-12 Years Old Dallas, TX — Award-winning author and etiquette expert, Trenette Wilson (aka Lady Trenette Wilson) […]

By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — On June 28, of this year, Melissa Johnson, known professionally as “Lizzo,” won BET’s Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Award for 2020. This is […]

Nationwide — With statistics stating that it’s hard for a husband and wife to work together comes RnR Radio. Owned by husband and wife radio hosts Robert and Pamela Rickenbacker […]

Nationwide — Cheryl E. Woodson, M.D., has been a practicing physician for almost four decades. However, nothing in her practice prepared her to deal with her daughter’s life-threatening illness. Every […]

Nationwide — The under-representation and lack of visibility of black lives and struggles in popular culture has been a major topic of discussion in recent months. More and more mainstream […]

“The Talk: A Black Family’s Conversation about Racism and Police Brutality” by Ama Karikari-Yawson, Esq. Nationwide — All over the country, parents are having the “the talk” with their kids […]

Nationwide — Filmmaker Tyler Perry is back with more generosity. He will reportedly be paying for the funeral expenses of Secoriea Turner, an 8-year old girl who was fatally shot […]

Music Industry Quarterly announces the appointment of media executive Lindsay Guion to the positions of President and Chief Operations Officer. Los Angeles, CA — The influential print publication and online […]

Nationwide — Ray Leonard Jr needs little introduction. He will forever be remembered appearing with his famous father, hall of famer boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the 1970’s iconic 7 […]

Connects Young Boys With Products Representative of Who They Are Nationwide — Lil Dee, an eight-year-old entrepreneur from Ohio has created his own company, Our Brown Boy Joy, to help […]

Nationwide — Jhaelynn Elam is the founder and CEO of Sizije, a travel company whose mission is to empower the modern-day traveler through global communities and culturally curated experiences. The […]

New children’s book encourages natural-hair confidence Denver, CO — The ongoing debate between permed and natural hair in the Black women community has left many Black women and girls questioning […]

Nationwide — Ghanaian-American author Marjy Marj (Marjorie Boafo Appiah), who wrote The Shimmigrant and Same Elephants, has launched Humanity Chats – conversations about everyday issues impacting the human race.

New romantic comedy web series starring predominately Black cast was written and filmed without breaking social distancing rules. Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles filmmaker, Tamieka Briscoe, uses virtual directing […]

Jasmine B. Gunter, Manna-Symone Middlebrooks, and Tor Campbell have become Northwestern’s first all-Black MFA directing cohort, possibly making them the first all-black MFA directing cohort at a United States university. […]

Orlando, FL — Women who are struggling to navigate the busy thoroughfares of life, while in the midst of a pandemic, and dealing with the enormous stress of fighting for […]

Philadelphia, PA — Nonprofit organization National Youth Foundation (NYF) has announced an “I Matter” national poetry competition for students K-12. “The death of George Floyd and the deluge of stories […]

In her new book, author Claire ‘Lethal’ Vilain turns social anxiety into an introspective poetry book. Columbia, MD — A new book from seasoned Haitian spoken word artist and educator, […]