Gaithersburg, MD — The 34th annual National Black Memorabilia, Fine Art & Crafts Show will be April 14 & 15, 2018 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 501 Perry Parkway, in […]
Entertainment & Lifestyle
Ironic Adult Coloring Book, "I am So Sick of White Guys," Tests the Alt-Right’s Sense of Humor
Seattle, WA — The authors of I am So Sick of White Guys do not hate white guys. In fact, Jim Corbett and Tim Jones ARE white guys. But when […]
The World Famous VIP Sign That Anchored the Birthplace of G-Funk, Snoop Dogg, Warren G & Nate Dogg Becomes the First Hip Hop Landmark of its Kind!
Long Beach, CA — At the corner of PCH and Martin L. King Ave., in one of Long Beach’s most culturally rich black neighborhoods, sits the icon: and now historic […]
Wendy Raquel Robinson to Host the 27th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards Honoring Legendary Thespians Jenifer Lewis, Anika Noni Rose, Brandon Victor Dixon
Beverly Hills, CA — The Beverly Hills/ Hollywood NAACP Branch announces this year’s host and extraordinary honorees for the 27th Annual NAACP Theatre awards being held on Monday, February 26, […]
UMC - Urban Movie Channel Now Available For Download On Android Devices
Los Angeles, CA — Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first subscription video on demand (SVOD) service created for African American and urban audiences in North America, today announced the arrival […]
Two Black Inventors with Patents for Personal Care Products Working Together to Make Things Happen
— “Shark Tank” Winner, Cut Buddy, and PuffCuff Collaborate to Cross-Promote Products in Beauty And Personal Care Industry — Nationwide — Ceata Lash, Founder and Inventor of PuffCuff LLC and […]
Tamba Hali and Masterkraft's Latest Release SAMBA Pulls at the Soul of Your Body to Dance, Keep Moving and Live the Beat
New York, NY — National Football League’s (NFL) Tamba Hali, an All American Liberian born football outside linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, has arrived with the “BEST NEW DANCE […]
Meet the 29-Year Old Entrepreneur Who Spike Lee Wants to Work With
Chad Sanders, a 29-year old tech entrepreneur and rising star, is partnering up with Spike Lee for a new TV series inspired by no other than himself. The series entitled […]
New Author Scores Award with NFL Romance Inspired by Her Life
— “Sidelined: The Draft” written by Bianca Williams wins 2017 Best Book Awards – Fiction: African American — Nationwide — The sizzling contemporary romance, Sidelined: The Draft written by Bianca […]
Afrizar Marketplace: New Online Platform Offering Authentic African Goods
Los Angeles, CA — In March of this year, Afrizar.com launched its African marketplace. Merchants and artisans have been registering to the ecommerce platform since September, bringing an assortment of […]
Did Steve Harvey Rip Off His Own Charity? -- And Then Blame It on Oprah and Tyler Perry?
Nationwide — TV/ radio host and personality Steve Harvey is being sued by Vincent Dimmock, a man who claims that he ripped him off in a deal to raise millions […]
The Ghana Tourism Authority Signs New Deal With the Adinkra Group to Bring More African-Americans Home
— Back2Africa Tour February 2018 — Washington, DC — The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Adinkra Group (TAG) of the U.S.A to […]
Is 50 Cent the New Tyler Perry? -- His New "Power" Deal with Starz Has Him Producing 3 TV Shows!
Starz has announced its commitment to Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson by extending his existing exclusive premium overall deal into September 2019. Jackson, an executive producer for the hit series “Power,” […]
UMC - Urban Movie Channel Premieres New Original Travel Series, "World Wide Nate: African Adventures"
— Travel Expert Nathan Fluellen Takes Viewers on 13-Eps Adventure Across the African Continent — December Slate Also Features: * BP Oil Spill Documentary, VANISHING PEARLS, from Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY; […]
Russell Simmons in Big Trouble After More Than 10 of His Accusers Say #MeToo
Nationwide — Russell Simmons, known as the grandfather of Hip-Hop and the founder of Def Jam Records, is the latest male celebrity under fire as more than 10 women now […]
Tiffany Haddish Didn't Get Nominated For a Golden Globe -- and Jada Pinkett-Smith is Not Happy About It!
Nationwide — The 2018 Golden Globe nominations have been announced, and as usual there are some very talented minority actors who aren’t on the list. One of those is the […]
Thought Provoking Advice For Young Athletes in New Book, "Don't Be a Dumb Jock" by Former College Athlete-Turned-Entrepreneur
Nationwide — Don’t Be A Dumb Jock: Why Education, Social Responsibility and Financial Independence Go Hand and Ball by Aaron Johnson speaks through the lens of a former college football […]
Georgia Educator Goes from Homeless to Home Publishing with Her New Novel, "The Shade of Devotion"
Columbus, GA — Dawnell Jacobs, a local Georgia educator, has released her highest selling novel in bookstores, Amazon and on Kindle. Writer’s Digest has hailed her novel as “a classic […]
Entrepreneur Scores $50 Million in Funding For Robotic Pizza Delivery Service That Bakes Your Order While En Route to Your House
Julia Collins, the co-founder and CEO of Zume Pizza, and her partner Alex Garden, have just scored a $50 million investment for their innovative company which uses robots to make […]
At Just 15-Years Old, These Two Fun-Loving Entrepreneurs Have Proven That You Can Run a Successful Business... and Still Be a Kid!
Nationwide — 15-year old entrepreneurs, Essynce Moore and Moziah Bridges, are disrupting the entrepreneur industry, leading by example after having started a business at a young age. Essynce started her […]
Deadline for The Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride Scholarship Program Approaching
— Only one student will win a scholarship to cover all expenses to an HBCU of their choice, joining an impressive group of previous “Full Ride” Scholars — Dallas, TX […]
New Adult Novel Explores Betrayal, Whether Love Is Worth A Second Look
— Is there ever a good reason to take back your ex? — Detroit, MI — A first anniversary, plans for a surprise romantic Hawaii vacation – and a spouse […]
Photo of Talented Black Entrepreneur Seen Knitting on an NYC Subway Train Goes Viral -- Now His Business is Booming!
An African-American man was recently spotted knitting on an NYC subway train. Seeing this was so impressive and unusual that one woman took a photo of him and shared it […]
Two Major Organizations For Black Professionals to Host 30th Anniversary of the Ebony Winter Gala With a Sell-Out Crowd of More Than 4,000 Attendees
Nationwide — The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA-Boston Chapter) and the United Minority Professionals (UMP) are marking the 30th anniversary of the Ebony Winter Gala with a sell out […]
Toddler Sisters, Entrepreneurs Launch Clothing Line Targeted at Kids
Chicago, IL — Kid sisters Stephanie and Samantha Smith have set out to show the world their concept of high fashion. Their company, SASS-E Todds, is a unique clothing line […]
Retired Educator Feeds the Community with Books
— “Philanthropy in its most practical, yet sustainable, form” — Fort Worth, TX — Dr. Lynda Jones-Mubarak, a retired special education teacher, facilitator, and U.S. Army veteran has formed an […]
35 Amazing Black-Owned Restaurants You Should Have Tried By Now
There are thousands of Black-owned restaurants across the country. Some of them serve soul food, while others serve barbecue. And others are just diners or cafes. What ever the case, […]
Congrats to Miss South Africa, But Here's Why Miss Jamaica Should Have Won the Miss Universe Title!
Nationwide — Miss South Africa, 22-year old Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, was the winner of this year’s Miss Universe pageant, but many people feel that Miss Jamaica, 23-year old Davina Bennett, was […]
New Website Helps You Discover & Purchase Children’s Books With Black Characters
Nationwide — If you have ever struggled to find children’s books with Black representation, look no further! You can now find them in one place thanks to author and serial […]
New Relationship Docu-series titled, “Will You Marry Me?” Takes Facebook by Storm
Baltimore, MD — Black love is celebrated in the new Facebook based docu-series “Will You Marry Me?” The series debuted November 23rd at 9:00 p.m. Within two days, more than […]
"A Purse With a Purpose" Initiative Pays Tribute to Women Veterans
Nationwide — What do you get when you put the leading retail store TJ Maxx, an award-winning nonprofit organization Jackets for Jobs (JFJ), and Michigan women veterans together? You get […]
Magazine Publisher Launches New Lifestyle Blog that Inspires Women of Color to Engage In Self-Care
Nationwide — After 26 years of operating a communications business where she created a local 8-page professional development newsletter that later blossomed into a full-blown business and financial magazine called […]
The "Buck Breaking" of Cleveland Browns' Shedeur Sanders By the NFL
By Tolson Banner “When the white enslaver fails to buck break the Lion King black male slave he goes after his cubs not realizing one day, they too become Lion […]
The First Ever Official AI-Sung Album from the Caribbean is Out
Nationwide — The internationally renowned Tourism Consultant, Carlo Chancelien, has broken another glass ceiling as he released globally on November 18th, 2025, the first AI-produced album of the Haitian Music […]
Dame Dash Criticizes 50 Cent’s Netflix Docuseries on Diddy, Calls It "Nasty Work"
Nationwide — Dame Dash is criticizing 50 Cent over a new Netflix docuseries on Sean “Diddy” Combs, calling it “nasty work” and accusing him of tearing down another Black man […]
Aaron Jordan Jr.’s "Dating My Past" Secures International Distribution on Rakuten TV Across 40+ European Countries
Nationwide — Renowned American relationship expert, author, and executive producer Aaron Jordan Jr. announces that his book-inspired movie, Dating My Past, has recently secured major international distribution on Rakuten TV […]
Hollywood Star Tamala Jones Joins Forces With Raquel Riley Thomas to Launch National Self-Defense Movement for Women and Girls
Nationwide — DefendRILEY, the self-defense and personal safety initiative founded by decorated U.S. Army Captain (Veteran) Raquel Riley Thomas, proudly announces acclaimed actress Tamala Jones as its official Ambassador. Jones, […]
HBCU Student Making History as a Triple-Threat Scholar and Rhodes Recipient
Nationwide — Aniaba Jean-Baptiste N’guessan, an African American student at Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar. The scholarship will fund his graduate studies […]
Bifties Presents the Inaugural Black Joy Gift Fest 2025 at The Gathering Spot DC
An in-person gift exchange celebrating Black-owned brands, creativity, and community Nationwide — This winter season just got brighter with Black Joy Gift Fest 2025, the inaugural in-person gift exchange celebrating […]
Ray J's Wife, Princess Love, Breaks Her Silence After He Allegedly Pulled a Gun on Her and Their Kids
Nationwide — Princess Love is finally breaking her silence following the explosive livestream confrontation that ended with Ray J being taken away in handcuffs, and she’s making it clear this […]
Local Visionary Makes History as First Black Woman to Produce and Premiere Original Business Series in Her Hometown Theater
Nationwide — Princess Atkins, an entrepreneur, creative producer, and community advocate from Thomson, Georgia, proudly announces the upcoming premiere of her groundbreaking new series, EntrepreneuHER Boss Tour — a dynamic […]
Lady Adrena Shines Nationally as a Lead Singer on Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience National Tour
Nationwide — Sweet Success Records and Prime Time Promotions LLC proudly announce that hometown blues recording artist Lady Adrena has reached an exciting new milestone in her musical journey. After […]
Jamaican Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Has Sadly Passed Away at 81
Nationwide — Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, one of Jamaica’s greatest musical ambassadors and a global cultural icon, has died at the age of 81, his wife Latifa Chambers announced Monday. […]
Actor/Singer Donald Glover Reveals He Had a Stroke Last Year
Nationwide — Fans of Donald Glover—the award-winning actor, writer, musician, and director also known by his stage name Childish Gambino—were stunned when he finally revealed the real reason behind the […]
Former NBA Star Rodney Rogers Has Sadly Passed Away at 54
Nationwide — Former NBA forward Rodney Rogers, a beloved 54-year-old basketball star from Durham, North Carolina, has passed away, according to an announcement from Wake Forest University, where he first […]
Fugees Rapper Pras Gets 14 Years in Prison After He "Betrayed His Country for Money"
Nationwide — Fugees rapper Pras Michel, a Grammy-winning artist best known as one-third of the iconic 1990s hip-hop group alongside Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, has been sentenced to 14 […]
Comedian Tiffany Haddish Explains How and Why She Married Herself
Nationwide — Comedian Tiffany Haddish is sharing more about why she chose to marry herself, a moment she features in her new docuseries. The 45-year-old star explains how the idea […]
Singer Usher Files $4.9M Lawsuit Against His "Friends" Over Failed Atlanta Restaurant
Nationwide — Superstar singer Usher Raymond IV is now locked in a multimillion-dollar legal battle with former business partners after a failed restaurant venture in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood. According […]
Rapper Akon Says His Wife Doesn't Deserve Spousal Support
Nationwide — Rapper Akon is pushing back in his divorce, asking the court to deny spousal support to his estranged wife, Tomeka, while both work to protect their finances and […]
Ray J Countersues Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, Says They Broke $6M Settlement
Nationwide — Ray J has hit back at Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner with a countersuit, accusing them of breaking a $6 million settlement and using the legal system for publicity […]
The Weeknd Donates $350K to Help Jamaicans Recover from Hurricane Melissa
Nationwide — The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has donated $350,000 through his XO Humanitarian Fund to help Jamaicans recover from Hurricane Melissa, supporting the World Food Programme’s […]
Comedian Mike Epps Says He's 'Actually Glad' Food Stamps Were Cut
Nationwide — Mike Epps is making headlines again — this time for saying he’s “glad” there’s been a pause on food stamps, a comment he doubled down on during a […]
Black-Owned Travel Company Launches 2026 Tour Series for HBCU and Black Fraternity/Sorority Communities
Nationwide — Dream Vacations proudly announces the launch of four distinct, all-inclusive tours created exclusively for the HBCU community, NPHC affiliates, and their families. The Juneteenth in Africa series offers […]
Vivica A. Fox Tells Women Not to Date 50 Cent and Other Rappers, He Responds
Nationwide — African American actress and entrepreneur Vivica A. Fox is warning women against dating rappers, including 50 Cent, saying relationships with them can bring drama and heartbreak, based on […]
Black Celebrity Red Carpet Correspondent Selected to Cover Inaugural Carolina Soul Music Awards
Nationwide — ShaDonna “Mo” McPhaul, widely recognized as The Mo You Know, has been selected to serve as a red carpet correspondent for the Inaugural Carolina Soul Music Awards, presented […]
B.E. Academy for Girls Named Contender for Prestigious $1 Million Yass Prize
Nashville’s first new all-girls school in over 70 years recognized among the nation’s most innovative education providers. Nationwide — B.E. Academy for Girls, an independent, culturally responsive STEAM school in […]
NFL Player Marshawn Kneeland Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Texted Family Goodbye
Nationwide — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 24, following what authorities describe as an apparent mental health crisis that […]
Black Author Receives Reader’s House Magazine Editor’s Choice Award of Literary Excellence
Nationwide — Judy Jackson Winston, a Behavioral Health Fiction Author and Licensed Independent Social Worker and Attorney, has been honored by Reader’s House Magazine (London, UK) with its Editor’s Choice […]
Author Releases New Book "Game Changer" About the Founder of Negro League Baseball
Nationwide — Author Michael E. is proud to announce that his long-awaited book, Game Changer: Andrew Rube Foster, is now available and ready for purchase. A good read, a best […]
No Limit Rapper Young Bleed Dies at 51 Years Old Just Days After Verzuz Battle
Nationwide — Rapper Young Bleed, who rose to fame under Master P’s No Limit Records in the late 1990s, has died at 51 years old after suffering a brain aneurysm in […]
Toni Braxton Opens Up About Marriage to Birdman, Talks About Their Secret Wedding
Nationwide — Toni Braxton is opening up about her marriage to rapper Birdman, revealing how their decades-long friendship slowly turned into love, their secret 2024 wedding, and the challenges they faced […]
Gayle King is Reportedly Leaving "CBS Mornings" When Her Contract Ends
Nationwide — Gayle King is reportedly preparing to leave CBS Mornings when her contract ends in May 2026, though CBS says no final decision has been made about her role or […]
Meet the Black American Entrepreneur Who Owns a Luxury 4-Star Hotel in Ghana Near the "Door of No Return"
Nationwide — Mona Boyd, an African American woman who has called Ghana home for more than 30 years, is the owner of AnoMansa Beach Resort, located just 6 minutes from […]
Recent Black College Grad Launches First-Ever Animated Series About the Life of Music Producers
Nationwide — Recent University of Cincinnati graduate Tierre Hummons is rewriting the rules of animation and storytelling with Synth City — the first-ever animated series centered on the life of […]