— Empowerment book features Iyanla’s life-saving trust prescriptions — New York, NY — You just can’t trust anyone!” seems to be a constant refrain in the modern world. Indeed, learning […]
Entertainment & Lifestyle
New Book Reveals Temptations, Hypocrisy and Scandals in Today's Black Church
— Retired Federal Government Worker, Faye Thompson, Pens Scandalous Drama — New York, NY — According to ABC News, 83% of Americans say they are Christians.
Chess Champion and Youth Motivator Honored on Cover of Industry's Top Magazine
Crossville, TN — Orrin Hudson, a chess champion, community activist, and motivational speaker from Stone Mountain, Georgia, has been named the first Chess Life cover contest winner. Hudson appears on […]
Local Teen Honors Hometown Negro League Baseball Players
Macon, GA — Gordon Smith, a local teen high school baseball player, recently honored several Black history heroes who were born in Macon, Georgia and played in the Negro League. […]
New Relationship Book Says For African American Women, the Rules for Love and Marriage Are Different!
Nationwide — In his new book entitled, The Black Manual – Less Drama, More Love: A Single Woman’s Guide to Choosing Mr. Right, Dr. Shane Perrault, PhD, Marital Psychologist, makes […]
New App to Allow Users to Preserve African American History in World War I
— WVU College of Media faculty, students launch Kickstarter campaign for virtual and augmented reality app that shares stories of African American WWI veterans — Morgantown, WV — In an […]
New Kids' Book Series Encourages Black Children to Be More Health Conscious
Nationwide — The country is becoming health conscience and so is the children’s book character Cornbread! Author Vincent Taylor, who’s also an elementary school teacher of 19 years, will release […]
"America The Black Point of View" By Tony Rose Continues to Educate and Inspire Black Communities and Leaders
Nationwide — Released earlier this year, America The Black Point of View by Tony Rose continues to spark the minds of black communities and leaders across the country. The book […]
New Lifestyle Blog Coaches Black Men on Style, Grooming and Personal Improvement
Nationwide — Fuse Billy D. Williams, Sammy Davis Jr., Gordan Parks, Marvin Gaye, Malcolm X and the countless black men who have pioneered a unique and exquisite sense of style […]
Tiannia Barnes, African American Owner & Designer of Luxury Women's Shoes Brand, Prepares to Debut Fall/Winter 2015 Line
— Midwest Born Designer Adds a Transitional Comfort Twist to High-End Feminine Footwear — New York, NY — Luxury women’s shoe designer Tiannia Barnes is implementing a new take on […]
One Month Old African American Owned Handbag and Jewelry Company in the Top 10
— Online Shop, Teespoon Boutique, is in the running to win a brick-and-mortar store — Washington, DC — Teespoon Boutique, an African-American owned company offering handcrafted handbags and accessories produced […]
Will Smith Announces First Real Tour With DJ Jazzy Jeff -- Plus "Bad Boys 3" is in Production
Nationwide — Rapper/actor Will Smith says he and DJ Jazzy Jeff are going on tour in the summer of 2016 because they never got a chance to do so back […]
Tom Joyner Foundation Announces Full Ride Scholarship Program for Graduating HS Seniors Now Accepting Applications
— One student will win a scholarship to cover all expenses as an HBCU of their choice, joining an impressive group of previous “Full Ride” Scholars — Dallas, TX — […]
11-Year Old Hip Hop Sensation Frankie V. Vaults into Grammy Nomination Consideration For His Attention-Grabbing Single 'Say Something!'
New York, NY — Who’s the youngest eligible recording artist throwing his cap into the ring for Grammy consideration in 2015? Let’s spell it out for you: F-R-A-N-K-I-E – Frankie V. […]
Author Peter Jones Releases New Book, "Out of the Crutches of Poverty"
— Helps readers of all professions attain their goal in life — Las Vegas, NV — Author Peter Jones from Demopolis, Alabama has worked his way from the bottom to […]
Man Cashes in $5K Worth of Pennies He's Been Saving For Almost 50 Years
Monroe, LA — Otha Anders, a 73-year old man, who started saving pennies more than 45 years ago, recently cashed in more than 500,000 pennies he had stored in 15 […]
Viewers Want Raven Symoné Fired From ABC's "The View" For Not Being a "Strong Black Role Model"
Nationwide — Actress Raven Symoné has made herself the center of attention again, and this time many viewers of ABC’s “The View” want her off the show.
Black Women Still Troubled by 2014 Taylor Swift Video -- "Do You Really Have to Act Black to Twerk?"
Nationwide — The video is more than one year old, but the issue has never really died when superstar music icon Taylor Swift was seen ‘twerking’ and dressed up like […]
Teen Mogul Opens Spa & Boutique Exclusively for Children, Tweens, and Teens
Passaic, NJ — Youth entrepreneur Essynce Moore began her career at just 6 years old. Now, as a teenager, she is currently the owner of Essynce Couture, LLC, Essynce Couture […]
Black Church Faces $3,500 Fine From City Officials Because White Residents Are Complaining About Loud Singing
Oakland, CA — Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, mostly attended by African Americans, has been receiving warnings from city officials after local residents have started complaining about loud gospel music singing.
Slippin’ Sippin’ Saints: Scandalous Peek Inside Fictitious Flawed Mega Church
— Retired Federal Government Worker, Faye Thompson, Pens 4th Novel — — Book Discussions & Workshops Scheduled at Queens Library in November — “We have just enough religion to make […]
Racist 'Star Wars' Fans Upset About Leading Black Character -- 5 Reasons Why That's Silly!
Nationwide — If you haven’t heard by now, there are some racist “Star Wars” fans that are trying to organize an online boycott of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII […]
Latest Ebony Magazine Cover Shatters "The Cosby Show" -- Some Agree, Some Don't
Nationwide — Ebony Magazine, one of the oldest and most respected African American publications, has shattered America’s favorite Black family. The November 2015 issue features a 20-year old picture of […]
36 Teenagers in Formal Attire Attend 2nd Annual Autumn Ball at The Univ. of Tenn. to Celebrate, Honor Who They Are and Who They Will Become
Memphis, TN — Thirteen-year-old Denise Stewart liked the shimmering white gown and the sparkly rhinestone crown she got to wear at the Autumn Ball put on by the Shelby County […]
USA Today Recommends Black Author's "When We Were One" As a Must-Read
New York, NY — Freelance journalist, author and poet Zaji, pens her first novel, When We Were One: The Story of an Ancient Race (Peace in the Storm Publishing), an […]
Former NBA Star Lamar Odom Found Unconscious; Reportedly Fighting for His Life
Las Vegas, NV — Former NBA star Lamar Odom was recently found unconscious and currently remains unconscious at a Nevada hospital. According to TMZ, he was found unresponsive at the […]
"The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses" by K.N. Smith Hooks, Dazzles Teens and Adults Alike With Emotion, Cinematic-Level Action-Adventure
Gripping fictional drama casts good and evil, love and loyalty, and fate in a riveting, new light. Sacramento, CA — Author K.N. Smith announced today the anticipated release of her […]
Rapper Fetty Wap Has No. 1 Album in the Country This Week
Nationwide — According to Nielsen Music, Rapper Fetty Wap has crowned the Billboard 200 albums chart with his self-titled debut studio album selling more than 129,000 equivalent album units in […]
Distinguished Jazz Musician and University of San Francisco Performing Arts Instructor Releases New Edition of Celebrated Literary Offering
— “From Timbuktu to the Mississippi Delta: How West African Standards of Aesthetics Shaped the Music of the Delta Blues” — Nationwide — Brilliant musician, composer, bandleader and educator, Dr. […]
swim swim swim I SAY Launches ‘Our Gifted Swimmers’ for Autistic and Special Needs Children
— Agnes Davis CEO of Innovative Swim School in NYC — — Features in The Associated Press, ABC News, USA Today — New York, NY — Agnes Davis, CEO, swim […]
Tracy "T-Mac" McGrady Launches Mobile HBCU Fundraising Campaign During Black College Tour
— HBCU Give 105 Initiative Focuses on Building Awareness and Increasing Enrollment at Historically Black Colleges & Universities — Atlanta, GA — HBCU Direct, LLC (HD), a marketing collective specializing […]
How Seln, the Language App, is Disrupting a $120 Billion Industry
Nationwide — With over 100,000 customers worldwide, Seln is starting to complete its mission of connecting the world through languages. Seln (pronounced Celine) is the new mobile app, designed to […]
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 […]
In Historic Agreement, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts Restores Pottery by Enslaved Artist David Drake (“Dave the Potter”) to His Descendants
Drake’s descendants say the first-of-its-kind return acknowledges broken title for works taken from enslaved creators Nationwide — In a historic restitution of art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) […]
Forty Acres & A Mule Co-Founder Monty Ross is Back on the Film Scene With a New Documentary: “Let Me Put This BUG In Your Ear”
Nationwide — Over the years, people have wondered whatever happened to Monty Ross, who co-founded 40 Acres & A Mule with Spike Lee? According to Ross, he’s been honing his […]
Detroit Police Officer Appears Pantless During Court Hearing, Leaving Judge Stunned
Nationwide — Matthew Jackson, a police officer from Detroit, Michigan, left a judge speechless after appearing in a virtual court hearing wearing his uniform shirt and badge — but without […]
Michelle Obama Explains Why She Didn't Wear Braids in the White House, "America Wasn't Ready"
Nationwide — Former First Lady Michelle Obama revealed why she chose not to wear braids during her years in the White House and how embracing her natural hair today represents freedom, […]
Black Mom-Daughter Duo Release Children’s Book, "Did You Know God Made You Beautiful?"
Nationwide — Entrepreneur, author, and community arts advocate Kiva Constance Williams has teamed up with her young daughter, Nia Constance Imani Williams, to co-author their first children’s book, Did You […]
9-1-1 Actor Rockmond Dunbar Loses Disney Lawsuit About His Religious Beliefs
Nationwide — Actor Rockmond Dunbar broke down in tears after losing his lawsuit against Disney, where he claimed he was fired from the hit TV show 9-1-1 for refusing the […]
Two Boys Being Called Heroes for Helping Stop Burglary at Ice Cream Shop
Nationwide — Adonis, 9, and Jayceon “JC”, 10, two African American boys from St. Louis, Missouri, helped stop a burglary at their neighborhood ice cream shop after noticing a shattered window […]
Black Author Receives National Recognition Through the NYC Big Book Award®
Nationwide — The 2025 NYC Big Book Award has recognized When It All Falls Down by Chinedu Achebe as the category winner of African American Fiction. The competition is judged […]
Black Archaeologist Launches New Children’s Book Series That Lets Kids Step into the Past
Nationwide — Imagine a world where children don’t just read about history—they witness it firsthand. That’s the vision behind The Resurrectors, a groundbreaking new children’s book series from award-winning author […]
Singer D'Angelo Dies Just Months After Angie Stone from Pancreatic Cancer
Nationwide — Neo-soul icon D’Angelo — who shared a son with fellow singer Angie Stone — has died at the age of 51, just months after Stone’s passing earlier this […]
The Writers Cypher Invites Wordsmiths to Join a One-of-a-Kind Creative Writing Battle to Compete for a $2,500 Prize Pool
Nationwide — Writers’ Row Publishing House, a growing indie-book publisher, is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever creative writing competition, The Writers Cypher. The contest offers a dynamic […]
WNBA Star Angel Reese Becomes First Athlete to Join Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Nationwide — WNBA superstar Angel Reese is stepping off the court and onto the runway as she joins the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, becoming the first professional athlete to walk […]
Former Alabama Pastor Charged With Using $400K in Church Funds for Luxury
Nationwide — Adrian Davis, a former pastor at a Huntsville, Alabama church, is facing federal charges for allegedly spending more than $400,000 of church funds on personal luxuries like cars, […]
Bold New Book "Unveiling Our Story" Honors the Voices That Shaped Black America
Nationwide — Unveiling Our Story: Intimate African American Narratives, the powerful new work by author Tom Alexander Jr., Ed.D, D.Min., is set to be published at the end of September […]
Self-Empowerment Expert Launches "Keys to Creating Black Self-Love" Digital Course
Her Course is Available as a 4-Module, 12-Lesson Self-Paced Learning Experience Nationwide — Dr. Mwangaza Michael-Bandele’s transformative new digital course, “Keys to Creating Black Self-Love,” is now available to the […]
Black Founder Launches 2-Day Summit Fueling the Future of Black Indie Film and Immersive Storytelling
Nationwide — DeShuna Spencer, Founder and CEO of kweliTV and her 501(c)(3) partner, the Black Indie Creatives Coalition (BICC), have announced Black.Indie.Ignite., a two-day gathering on October 3-4, 2025, in […]
Singer Mario Addresses Rumors About Him Not Liking Black Women
Nationwide — Singer Mario has responded to online rumors claiming he does not like Black women, after social media backlash over his relationship. He defended himself in an Instagram Story, […]
The Kelly Levert Group Honors Legacy and Prepares for Major Milestones
Nationwide — The Levert name has long been recognized in the music industry, celebrated for its soulful voices, dynamic performances, and lasting influence on generations of listeners. Today, that legacy […]
“Dating My Past” Film to be Showcased at 20th Annual International Black Film Festival in Nashville, TN
Nationwide — Dating My Past, a heartfelt romantic film exploring self-discovery, has been officially selected to be showcased at the prestigious 20th Annual International Black Film Festival (IBFF), taking place […]
The World’s Largest Black Doll Show Returns to Detroit for Another Celebration of Fashion, Culture and Art
Nationwide — Sandy’s Land LLC, known for its mission to empower, entertain, and inspire, with brand products, books, art, and cultural events, is proud to announce the 2025 Black Art […]
10 Black Moms with Kids Who Play Sports Launch New Book to Empower Other Mothers of Student-Athletes
Nationwide — Ten inspiring women have teamed up to release a powerful new book for mothers raising student-athletes: Sports Moms Playbook: A Guide To Balancing Faith, Family & Sports. Published […]
HBCU GO Announces Procter & Gamble 2025 Football Partnership Celebrating HBCU Classics Nationwide
Nationwide — The Allen Media Group free-streaming digital sports platform HBCU GO – the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – is pleased […]
Man Accused of Stealing Beyoncé’s Unreleased Songs Finally Arrested in Georgia
Nationwide — Kelvin Evans, the man accused of stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and tour plans, was arrested two months after allegedly breaking into her choreographer’s car in Atlanta. The stolen […]
Award-Winning Filmmakers Seek Funding for Documentary About the Founding Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
Nationwide — At a moment when American democracy is divided and the nation seeks moral clarity and strategic direction, a groundbreaking documentary opportunity emerges. Conscience of the Congress will chronicle […]
Black Author Creates Fun Toy Marching Band For Kids Inspired by Her Children's Book
Nationwide — It’s a kid’s marching band (with real toy instruments) started by Stephanie Singleton, the author of The Adventures of Ryan & Riley and Mr. Teddy Bear, and the […]
A New Chapter in Black History Unfolds: Historical Drama Audiobook Premieres on YouTube
Nationwide — Prepare to be transported to the lavish world of the Black elite during America’s Gilded Age with the premiere of a brand-new historical drama audiobook, Hunters Point. The […]