New York, NY — Author Bennett Hinds hopes to inspire social consciousness with the nationwide release of his new book, Where the Sun Didn’t Shine.
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New Audio Book Details First Fictional & Most Probable Legal Battle For African-American Reparations
— Free copies are now available of “Reparations I: The Attorneys” – a full cast audio drama by a veteran XM/ Sirius producing partner — Los Angeles, CA — In […]
Artist Markus Prime Wins Big With Viral "Black Woman and Police Brutality" Depiction
Nationwide — Just like millions of others, 29-year-old artist Markus Prime saw the recent viral footage of the police officer attacking and arresting a 15-year-old black girl at a pool […]
Barnes & Noble Collaborates With the 17th Annual Harlem Book Fair: Reading the World
New York, NY — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that the […]
Tom Hanks' Son on the N-Word, "I Use It All The Time... Who Says Only Black People Can Use It?"
Hollywood, CA — Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks and an aspiring rapper, says that he can use the n-word whenever he wants. On his Instagram account, he says in […]
Homeless Teen Mom Becomes High School Valedictorian — And Gets More Than $600K in Scholarships
Chicago, IL — Trameka Pope, an 18-year student from Chicago, has overcome many obstacles. While in elementary school, her and her mom became homeless. By 8th grade, she was pregnant. […]
Dads, Kids Gear Up For Real Dads Network Events Across New York City
New York City, NY — Real Dads throughout the New York City tri-state area will join hundreds of their peers across New York City to celebrate the eighth annual Real […]
Novelist/Poet Rhonda Denise Johnson Writes Away Her Tears
— Being legally blind and having a hearing impairment does not stop this author from painting her pictures with words. — Nationwide — Billed as “The Writer Who Paints Pictures […]
Black Non-Profit Launches Fundraiser to Host "Police Brutality Survival" Summer Camps for Teens in Baltimore, Ferguson and Atlanta
Nationwide — Orrin Hudson, founder of Atlanta-based non-profit organization Be Someone, says he is on a mission to teach teens how to survive police brutality and how to best interact […]
Are B.B. King's Daughters Right? Was the King of the Blues Poisoned?
Las Vegas, NV — Karen Williams and Patty King, two daughters of Blues icon B.B. King, are accusing King’s two closest aides of poisoning him. They say that family members […]
34th Annual American Black Chiropractic Association Convention to Be Held in Atlanta, June 25-27
Atlanta, GA — The 34th Annual American Black Chiropractic Association Convention (ABCA) National Convention will be held at Life University in Atlanta, GA on June 25-27, 2015. All current and […]
Chuck D of Public Enemy Becomes Regular Cast Member on 'Heights Girl' Series
— Hip-hop icon, Chuck D of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, shows off his acting skills as Dr. Steve in the new YouTube series, “Heights Girl.” — Cleveland, OH […]
New Black Invention Aims To Protect Children From Lawn Care Injuries
— With a solution to protecting children and others during lawn maintenance, Safe Cut can be used in both home and commercial applications. — Bridgetown, Barbados — It is difficult […]
Nick Gordon Begs to See Bobbi Kristina -- But the Brown and Houston Families Still Refuse
Nationwide — Nick Gordon, boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina, is not giving up yet on his attempts to visit his girlfriend who remains in a coma. Through his lawyer, Randall Kessler […]
Janet Jackson is Retiring From Retirement -- Planning a New Album, World Tour, and Movement!
Hollywood, CA — Multi-platinum singer Janet Jackson is officially coming out of retirement. For her 49th birthday, she not only announced plans to release her 11th studio album, but also […]
SIAC Football Fan Attendance Once Again Leads the Country
Atlanta, GA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (S-I-A-C) once again led the NCAA Division II in football attendance last season. The SIAC has now led all NCAA DII conferences […]
Daisy Mae Byrd's Black Novel Series Tells The Remarkable True Life Story of a "Southern Girl"
Nationwide — From growing up without a mother among the cotton fields of South Georgia, through over forty years of struggle and abuse on all fronts, author Daisy Mae Byrd […]
Producer, Rodeo Impresario Lu Vason Dies at 76
— “Innovator created African American Rodeo Circuit” — Denver, CO — Friends and family are mourning the loss of Lu Vason, President and Producer of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo […]
CurlKit Presents "Let Me School You" Event at the College of NJ
— Class is in session for Mercer County Residents — Ewing Township, NJ — CurlKit, the most sought after beauty subscription company on the market, is pleased to announce the […]
Harlem Book Fair Authors to Discuss Race Perceptions on C-Span's Book TV
Harlem, NY — Coinciding with the surge of awareness around the killings of unarmed black men, Pamela Newkirk (pictured), author of Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga, and author […]
The 2015 Go DJ Awards Announced for NRG Center July 20th in Houston Texas!
— The second annual Go DJ Awards will be held on Monday, July 20th at The NRG Center in Houston, Texas. The event is expected to exceed the celebrity and media […]
25th Annual Umoja Festival Brings African Culture to Portsmouth, Virginia
— Award-winning national artists Peabo Bryson, Jazmine Sullivan, and Vickie Winans to perform — Portsmouth, VA — The City of Portsmouth is proud to host the 25th Annual Umoja Festival […]
New Book "Almost Grown" Features a Collection of Short Stories About the Ups and Downs of Current Teen Life
Spartanburg, SC — Almost Grown by Tony Lindsay is a collection of fifteen short stories with teen and young adult main characters. These young characters live ordinary day-to-day lives with […]
Accomplished Hip Hop Artist and Entrepreneur Helecia Choyce Launches Ad Agency and Brings Welcome to Vegas Fight Party...
Las Vegas, NV — Accomplished hip-hop artist, author, and entrepreneur Helecia Choyce, CEO of HustleGurl Entertainment, has closed a major deal with GeoLinear AD Agency, and is now setting her […]
Weight Loss Expert JJ Smith to Host Free Webinar Called "Lose 2 Dress Sizes by Summer"
Nationwide — #1 New York Times best-selling author, nutritionist and certified weight loss expert and author of the mega hit, 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, JJ Smith, is hosting a free […]
Hip Hop Artist Drizzy D.R.O. Creates Freestyle Hotline and Draws Thousands of Fans Worldwide
Birmingham, AL — Hip Hop artist and entrepreneur, Drizzy “Press/ Play” D.R.O. is more than just a rapper. He’s an innovator. He’s a birthday present. He’s a superhero. And he […]
Cissy Houston Says Bobbi Kristina Has "Irreversible Global Brain Damage"
Atlanta, GA — Cissy Houston, the grandmother of Bobbi Kristina and mother of the late Whitney Houston, says that 22-year old Bobbi is not doing well and that her comatose […]
Floyd Mayweather Sr. to Host Official Pre-Fight Party in Las Vegas, Nevada
— Sherry Gordy Presents, along with Rosemary McKnight of For The People Entertainment, will host an epic event with surprise guest performances Thursday night, April 30th in Las Vegas. — […]
"Good Times" Actor Ben Powers Dies at 64 Years Old
New Bedford, MA — Actor Alton “Ben” Powers, known for his role as Keith Anderson in the 1970’s CBS television series Good Times, has died at the age of 64. […]
Denver Black Newspaper Celebrates 28th Anniversary With Launch of New Mobile App
— Community Newspaper in Denver, Colorado Launches New App About People of Color — Denver, CO — “There’s an app for that” is now more than just a popular catch […]
Author d. E. Rogers to Release "Dethroned: The Dark Side of Money II" -- The Second Book in the Series to Be Released on April 18, 2015
— Second Book in Series to Be Released on April 18, 2015 — New York, NY — Dethroned: The Dark Side of Money II, the second book in the d. […]
New Stage Play "What God Joined Together" Slated To Run at the Historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta
— 26-year old Edward Fernandez sets out to make history; From the Ferst to the Fox! — Atlanta, GA — Writer, director, producer, and actor, Edward Fernandez’s stage play What God […]
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 […]
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 […]