Silver Spring, MD — Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) today announced the appointment of Traci Otey Blunt as President of Urban Movie Channel (UMC). UMC is […]
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Writers Conference to Train Black Authorpreneurs How to Save Time and Money in Self-Publishing
Nationwide — The Red Ink Conference: The Premier Conference for Authors & Editors will empower attendees to write, edit and market their next bestseller – at a fraction of the […]
Monthly Subscription Box Teaches Children About Black History Year Round -- Not Just in February!
— Heritage Box celebrates one year of delivering culture, history, and pride! — Nationwide — What if year round we could impart our history to our children? We would raise a […]
Founder of Denver's First Black Woman-Owned Coffeehouse to Host Art & Soul Music Showcase to Benefit Children in Sierra Leone, West Africa
— Denver-based Good Mornings Coffeehouse, owned and founded by African American entrepreneur Lynn Baker, is taking services to the next level with the “Passion4Arts Project” initiative event on Thursday, August […]
Black-Owned E-Commerce Site, Perfect Tux, Hits Six Figures in Less Than a Year!
— Founder Steven Burton combines knowledge, demand and excellent service to create quick success. — Los Angeles, CA — “Quality Above Anything Else” is the motto behind the e-commerce site, […]
Artist Launches New Web Site to Celebrate the Beauty of Black Women
LaShonda Scott Robinson’s New Website Features Watercolors Celebrating Women of Color Tuscaloosa, AL — Artist LaShonda Scott Robinson launched her new website (www.lashondascottrobinson.com) to celebrate the beauty and complexity of […]
Annual Acts of Kindness Awards Gala Scheduled For Sat, April 29 to Celebrate People Who Serve Communities in the MD, DC and VA Metro Areas
Nationwide — There is something truly wrong when the bad stuff is more what you hear about than the good stuff. You’ll start to believe that’s all there is. It […]
MAYNARD, the Documentary Film About the Life and Times of Maynard Jackson, the First Black Mayor of Atlanta, Moves into Final Production
Atlanta, GA — MAYNARD, the much-anticipated documentary film, which is being made about the life and times of former Atlanta Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, is turning the power on and […]
UMC – Urban Movie Channel’s February Slate Features Exclusive Streaming Premieres of Star-Studded Romantic Comedy and Inner-City Youth Documentary
— Romantic comedy, “No Regrets,” premieres February 10, 2017; Inner-city youth documentary, “Hatching Shakespeare,” to follow on February 17, 2017 — Los Angeles, CA — A celebration of black history […]
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Comes to Life in New Play, "An Adam Experiment," This Black History Month
— U.S. Tour of Beloved Civil Rights Crusader and Prince of Harlem Kicks-Off in New York This February — New York, NY — In celebration of Black History Month, a […]
Atlanta Community Activist Encourages the NFL to Open up the Georgia Dome for the Super Bowl to Unite Football Fans of All Races and Cultures
— Orrin C. Hudson, founder of Be Someone, believes that sports is a powerful element that can dissolve a lot of the racial tension that exists in the United States […]
Black Entrepreneur/ Fashionista Launches Joyfulheads -- A Stylish Line of Versatile Afrocentric Hair Jewelry
A Fashionable Multi-Purpose Accessory in One: Headband, Necklace, Anklet and Bun Wrap Queens, NY — Meet Caren Dawkins. She is a MTA conductor and also the creator/founder of Joyfulheads (www.joyfulheads.com) […]
12-Year-Old Artist Launches Inspirational "Art for Kids" Business
Atlanta, GA — Leon Moss is a 12-year-old artist in Atlanta, Georgia. Leon has illustrated a book and created an art collection to inspire children. He began his career at […]
Arlette Thomas-Fletcher Becomes the First African American, Female Writer, Director and Executive Producer of a Western Film
— “The Lonesome Trail” Feature Christian Western Finishing Funds Campaign! — Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Arlette Thomas-Fletcher, a resident of Reisterstown, Maryland has been writing, producing and directing award-winning Christian-based plays, […]
Entrepreneur Launches Unique Party Supply Company That Caters to Black and Hispanic Children
Silver Spring, MD — KIESSE LLC, founded by entrepreneur Linda Kiedi, is a company dedicated to the provision of unique party supplies to African American and Hispanic kids. The company, […]
NFL, American Heart Association and Discovery Education Host Virtual Field Trip Live From Super Bowl LI
— Free Virtual Class to be Live-Streamed in Classrooms Nationwide — Dallas, TX — The NFL and American Heart Association, together with Discovery Education, will host the first-ever AHA-NFL PLAY […]
New Web Site Encourages and Helps African Americans to Create and Make Money From Their Own Afrocentric Mobile Apps
Columbia, MD — Savvier Health, LLC has been granted a license to offer the same easy–to-use subscription-based app creation platform that has been used by tens of thousands of people […]
Playwright of Marcus Garvey Drama Produces List of Accused Who Were Pardoned Posthumously
Silver Spring, MD — The author of the first play ever written about Marcus Garvey found that pardoning convicted citizens posthumously is not so uncommon a practice.
Black History Matters! Celebrate Black History With a Reflection on the 100 Years Leading Up to Barack Obama Winning the Presidency
Nationwide — At the end of the historic tenure of a black president and the recent resurgence of “white supremacy,” there is no better time to reflect and remember the […]
Michael Colyar Hits the State with the World Debut of His Dramatic One Man Show "Michael Colyar's Momma" Fri., Feb 3 to Sat., Feb 4 in Hollywood
And Colyar Gets Poetic With New Book “Miss Innocent Goes to Kool Skool and Other Silly Stuff” Hollywood, CA — Michael Colyar (The Princess and the Frog, Mi Casa, Mi […]
Despite Meeting With Trump, Steve Harvey Says: "I Won't Be At Anybody's Inauguration"
Nationwide — Steve Harvey is getting a lot of heat from the Black community regarding his recent meeting with Donald Trump, but he recently told reporters that he will not […]
The “Houston Comedy Bowl Explosion” is a “Must Attend” on Wednesday, February 1st, 2017, During “Big Game Week” in Houston!
— Rickey Smiley is hosting the “Comedy Bowl” which will benefit the Mack Performing Arts Collective (MPAC) and Texas Southern University for student scholarships. The event will feature the best-of-the-best […]
Music Industry Veteran Shanti Das Teams Up With the American Heart Association to Recruit Volunteer Ambassadors to Drive Healthy Living in Urban Communities
Dallas, TX — Music industry mogul Shanti Das and the American Heart Association are teaming up to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the social determinants of health and opportunities […]
Veteran R&B/ Quiet Storm Artist Michael Henderson Announces 2017 Tour Dates
— Henderson will perform at the Fenix in San Rafael, CA on February 4th, at the Promontory in Chicago, IL on February 11th, and at the New Red Rooster in […]
Writer Krystal M. Harris to Pen New Graphic Novel/Comic Book Series Featuring Five Black Female Martial Arts Warriors
— Harris, who is also a talented actress, is co-starring in the highly anticipated “New Edition Story” biopic on BET — Nationwide — Between acting, heading a production company, and […]
getTV to Air Rare 1967 Interview With Civil Rights Icon Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Merv Griffin Show on Jan. 16 at 8pm ET
— The Martin Luther King Day Block also includes Muhammad Ali on THE SONNY & CHER SHOW, Redd Foxx & LaBelle on CHER, and an IN THE HEAT OF THE […]
$85 Dollar African American Dolls -- Can They Really Sell?
Jason and Angelica Sweeting, who live in Miami, Florida with their two young daughters, are the founders of Naturally Perfect Dolls, which sells high-end baby dolls with multicultural skintones and […]
Entrepreneur Inspired By Her Daughter Creates First Ever Patois-Talking Jamaican Doll
Saffron Jackson, a 38-year old Jamaican entrepreneur, is making headlines for creating Zuree Dolls – unique baby dolls that look Jamaican and speak the language of Jamaican Patois. She says […]
Black History Now 2017 -- Celebrations of Today's Changemakers at the Portmouth Museums and Portsmouth Public Library
Portsmouth, VA — The Portsmouth Museums and Portsmouth Public Library are proud to host the second Annual Black History Now – Celebrating Today’s Changemakers. The museums and library branches will host […]
New Book Reveals President Obama’s 101 Best Magazine Covers
Nationwide — As President Barack Obama prepares for his farewell speech in Chicago today, thoughts turn to his legacy. A new photography book captures his story by compiling eight years […]
Coming to Inner Cities in 2017 -- The National Urban Professional Baseball League
— Locations under consideration include Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, and Texas — Nationwide — The National Urban Professional Baseball League “NUPBL” is a replica of Negro League Baseball. Baseball in inner-cities is […]
"For Black Girls" Movement Re-Launches in 2017 to Empower Women By Celebrating Black Beauty and Achievements
Lancaster, PA — For Black Girls celebrates the beauty of Black girls and women as they relaunch this month. Ruby L. Taylor, M.S.W., founder of of the movement and alumna of […]
Rapper DaBaby's New Restaurant Sells $45 Waffles, Many Still Waited Hours to Eat
Nationwide — Rapper DaBaby has opened a new restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, and its high menu prices have quickly become a major topic of discussion. No Knife Chicken & […]
Stevie Wonder Announces Tour Dates to Celebrate ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ 50th Anniversary
Nationwide — Stevie Wonder is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his classic album “Songs in the Key of Life” with a worldwide tour. The 25-time Grammy winner will perform the […]
Black Author's New Book Chronicles His Transition From Gang Influence to Purpose, Leadership, and Self-Discovery
Nationwide — Harold F. Butler III, author of Born to Survive, Built to Succeed, shares the lessons, spiritual awakening, and inner transformation that taught him the true value of life […]
Keith Lee Receives Backlash For Thanking God After Surviving Wrong-Way Crash
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]