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 […]
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NFL and SIAC Enter Officiating Agreement Supporting Diversity and Inclusion
Atlanta, GA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced that it has signed an agreement that creates additional training and development opportunities for individuals seeking to enter the football […]
Nation's Oldest African-American Fraternity Receives "Chair Award" at 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Phoenix Awards Dinner
Nationwide — Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. received the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations’ esteemed “Chair Award” during the 45TH Annual ALC Phoenix Awards Dinner on September 19, 2015. The […]
Empowerment, Unity, No Excuses -- Self-determination Alive at the 21st Annual International Locks Conference: Natural Hair, Wholistic Health and Beauty Expo
Philadelphia, PA — Bob Marley wrote and sung a song, “Get up, Stand Up” which encouraged people to be active in the pursuit of peace and justice. Fannie Lou Hammer […]
A Hip Hop Presidential Candidate Releases Ultimate Donald Trump Diss Record, ‘Giant Slayer’ Available September 15
— Alpha Leo Issues Ultimate Wake Up Call to Voters — Richmond, CA — A Democratic Presidential candidate with the legal name ‘HipHop For President’ has cast his bid for […]
Liz J. Simpson, Domestic Violence Survivor Turned Author, Releases Step-By-Step Book Empowering Women To Heal – "The Puzzle Pieces of Me"
— October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month — San Antonio, TX — Every 9 seconds, in the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten. More than 1 in 3 […]
Bobby Brown Speaks Out on the Death of His Daughter, Bobbi Kristina
Nationwide — In his first televised interview since his daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown died, singer Bobby Brown and his wife appeared on The Real and he finally spoke out about […]
RLJ Entertainment Acquires "Nina" -- Starring Zoe Saldana and Golden Globe Nominee David Oyelowo
Los Angeles, CA — RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), founded by Robert L. Johnson, RLJE Chairman and Founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) has acquired all North American rights to the […]
New Book Addresses the Unaddressed Infidelity in the Black Community
Nationwide — It is a topic that is somewhat ‘hush hush’. You never really hear anything, until it is too late and everything hits the fan. Across the board, infidelity […]
Acclaimed Documentary on Post-Katrina New Orleans Marching Bands "The Whole Gritty City" Released on VOD
New York, NY — Ten years after the natural and human-made disaster called Hurricane Katrina nearly destroyed New Orleans, an award-winning film focusing on New Orleans children struggling to reach […]
Best-selling Author Rodney Flowers to Host His Inspiring 9-week Video Conference Program, "Get Up and Achieve More"
— “Develop an unbreakable spirit and become empowered to overcome life’s greatest challenges” — Leonardtown, MD — Rodney Flowers, African-American author of the bestselling book, Get Up! I Can’t. I […]
Acclaimed Author Releases Softcover Edition of "A Defining Moment" -- A Pictorial Book That Chronicles President Obama’s Historic 2008 Campaign
Denver, CO — Denver-based awarding-winning photographer and author Patricia Duncan announces the release her highly acclaimed book, A Defining Moment: Barack Obama – The Historic Journey to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave […]
Laughing While Black? -- 11 Black Women Kicked Off California Wine Train Tour Receive Official Apology
San Francisco, CA — A popular vintage wine train tour company that offers train rides through California’s famous Napa Valley has apologized profusely to a group of Black women that […]
CurlKit Launches "CurlSTAR Favorites Box" -- Offering Consumers Instant Access to Brands Coveted By Superstars
New York, NY — EXCLUSIVE, LUXURIOUS, SULTRY, LUSCIOUS, OPULENT. These are all words that describe the brand new “CurlSTAR Favorites Box by CurlKit” on sale 8/8/15. Curated by vloggers, bloggers […]
Weight Loss Expert, J.J. Smith: "Join Me for a Free 10-Day Green Smoothie Challenge on Sept. 14th"
Nationwide — New York Times best-selling author, nutritionist and certified weight loss expert, JJ Smith, wants you to join her for the 10-Day Green Smoothie Challenge beginning Monday, 9/14/15. This […]
Community Activist/ Master Motivator Orrin Hudson Launches New "Lunch & Learn" Workshop Series at Urban Schools
— Life-sized chess game to bring important message – “Pants Up, Grades Up, Positive Thought and Purpose!” — Dekalb County, GA — Orrin Hudson, founder of non-profit organization Be Someone, […]
Journalist Roland Martin, Model Beverly Johnson and NY Times Best-Selling Author Lalita Tademy Headline 2015 National Black Book Festival
Houston, TX — Journalist Roland Martin, nationally-renowned model Beverly Johnson and New York Times best-selling author Lalita Tademy will headline the 2015 National Black Book Festival (NBBF), held Oct. 22-24, […]
12-Year Old Hip-Hop Sensation Frankie V Kicks off Back-to-School Season With New Late Summer Release, "Say Something!"
— Apple Music, Google Play Music and Amazon Music are all on board for the new Frankie V single — New York City, NY — Hip-Hop Recording Artist, Frankie V […]
Black Families Nationwide to Stage First Ever Nationally-Coordinated Baby "Lift UP" on August 29th
— Celebration marks 3rd annual Black Breastfeeding Week — New York, NY — On August 29th at 3pm EST, black families across America will meet in pre-determined locations in key […]
Author Sheds Light on Mental Illness Problem in the Virgin Islands -- Turns Childhood Tragedy into Triumph
Orlando, FL — Yassin Hall is on a mission to end the stigma of mental illness among disenfranchised families in urban communities in the United States and in the United […]
Official 2015 HBCU Homecoming & Football Classics Schedules Now Available Online
Columbus, OH — HBCUConnect.com has once again published a complete listing of Homecoming dates and Football classics for the nation’s 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Black Women Millionaires Mentor, Dr. Venus Opal Reese, to Teach Insider Secrets of 7-Figure Success
— Dr. Venus Opal Reese will kick off a 6-city business training tour from August 18th to September 29th, traveling to New Jersey/NYC, Maryland/ DC area, Georgia, Dallas, Chicago, and […]
Morgan Freeman's 33-Year Old Step-Granddaughter Stabbed to Death -- The Same Woman He Had Once Been Accused of Dating
Manhattan, NY — E’Dena Hines, the 33-year old step granddaughter of actor Morgan Freeman was reportedly stabbed to death in Manhattan early Sunday morning. Police say they responded to a […]
Celebrate Black Beauty at the 21st Annual International Locks Conference: Natural Hair, Wholistic Health, and Beauty Expo
— This year’s theme is: “Black is Still Beautiful: Say it Loud and Wear it Proud” — Philadelphia, PA — Many people may say and believe that when James Brown […]
Prince: "Record Companies Are Like Slavery... But I Like What Jay-Z is Doing!"
Nationwide — Prince has announced that his new album, HitNRun, will be released on September 7th, but only on TIDAL – Jay-Z’s subscription-based music streaming service which reportedly provides more […]
Author Gary Hill Tells a Hard Charging Tale of Love, Greed and Death in New Book, "Baker's Will"
Nationwide — Baker’s Will by Gary Hill is a hard charging tale of love, greed and death. It was conceived in the minds of two old men; one black, one […]
Statement by Robert L. Johnson Applauding the White House and Xerox Corporation For Adopting the RLJ Rule
Bethesda, MD — For the past four years, I have been urging the Congress and the White House to encourage corporate America to voluntarily implement and adopt the RLJ Rule1 […]
"America The Black Point of View" Wins Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award
Nationwide — America The Black Point of View: An Investigation and Study of The White People of America and Western Europe and The Autobiography of an American Ghetto Boy – […]
Riveting New Family Drama Fills A Void In Literature With Its Unrelenting Depiction of the African-American Family
Chicago, IL — The Morrow Girls Series as penned by D. Bryant Simmons, winner of the 2014 Independent Publisher Gold Medal Book Award for multicultural fiction, follows three generations of […]
Multimedia Personality Angela Stribling Brings New Level of "Midnight Love" To D.C. Area Radio Waves with Provocative Talk and Music Program
— “Pillow Talk with Angela” airs Monday to Friday on 96.3 WHUR FM in Washington, D.C. and Sirius/XM HUR Voices Channel 141 with streaming online at WHUR.com — — The […]
New Novel, "The Family Business," Tells a Story About a Black Family Trying to Get Rich in All the Wrong Ways
— Omari Crump Sr.’s latest novel is the first of a trilogy, and tells the story of a criminal family earning its reputation in the underworld while battling enemies from […]
Bobbi Kristina's Aunt: "The Brown Vs. Houston Family Feud is Just Getting Started"
Atlanta, GA — This past weekend, during Bobbi Kristina’s funeral, her aunt, Leolah Brown (the sister of Bobby Brown) was escorted out by security when she interrupted the eulogy speech […]
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 […]
Fitness Star Suddenly Collapses and Dies at 35 Just Hours After His Last Instagram Post
Nationwide — Mailson Araujo, a professional bodybuilder from Brazil, has sadly passed away at age 35 after collapsing at his home in Alagoinhas. His mother, a nursing technician, attempted to […]
Rapper Boosie Files Lawsuit After Paying $600K for Trump Pardon Deal That Never Happened
Nationwide — Rapper Boosie Badazz has filed a lawsuit over a failed presidential pardon effort, claiming he paid $600,000 for help securing clemency. The rapper is now seeking to recover part […]
Just Like Me TV Launches Five Original Animated Series Led by a Black Princess Who Currently Has No Rival Anywhere on Screen
“The Unexpected Princess” headlines a five-show slate premiering July 13, giving parents something positive, entertaining, and kid-friendly for their children to watch this summer, alongside “Jalen’s Neighborhood,” “ABN Newsroom,” “The […]
LeBron James' Wife, Savannah, Responds to Criticism About Him Leaving the Lakers
Nationwide — Savannah James, the wife of NBA star LeBron James, defended her husband after critics reacted to his decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers. She addressed the constant […]
Disney to Bring Back "The Cheetah Girls" With Raven-Symone and the Other Original Cast Members
Nationwide — The Cheetah Girls franchise is making a comeback with a new Disney movie titled The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen. Original cast members Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, and Sabrina Bryan […]
Air Force Veteran Turns Technology and Vision into a Growing Black-Owned Gift Brand
African American Gift Guides Celebrates Culture, Heritage, and Faith With a Growing Collection of Over 5,000 Culturally Inspired Gifts, Home Décor, and Greeting Cards — Shipping Worldwide Nationwide — African […]
14-Year-Old Black Girl From California Becomes Top-Ranked Sprinter in the U.S.
Nationwide — Janet Criss, a 14-year-old African American track athlete from Northern California, is making a name for herself as the top-ranked middle school 100-meter sprinter in the state and […]
Big Tigger's Wife Facing Years in Prison After Being Arrested for Kidnapping Charges
Nationwide — Alicia Denise Brown, the wife of Atlanta radio host Big Tigger, has been arrested in Georgia after authorities said she was wanted on kidnapping-related warrants from Maryland. Her […]
Mathew Knowles Says He Was Already a Millionaire Before Beyoncé’s Rise to Fame
Nationwide — Mathew Knowles is responding to claims that Beyoncé made him wealthy after she became famous. The music executive says he and his former wife, Tina Knowles, had already built […]
Only Black Woman-Owned Non-Ballet Dance Academy in Los Angeles Launches Summer Program
The Black Dance Academy, home of Black culture and arts in the heart of Leimert Park, invites dancers and drummers ages 5 and up into a summer program — no […]
Brian McKnight Sparks Criticism After Controversial Interview With His Grandchildren's Stepfather
Nationwide — Singer Brian McKnight is facing renewed criticism after interviewing the stepfather of his estranged son’s children for his Fatherhood Fridays podcast. Their discussion about fatherhood and family relationships […]
Mara Brock Akil Needs $50M Budget to Make a "Girlfriends" Film Based on the Early 2000s TV Sitcom
Nationwide — Mara Brock Akil, creator and showrunner of the early 2000s TV sitcom Girlfriends, is working to bring the beloved series back as a feature film. She has the […]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Responds to Allegedly Being Broke, "I Still Have All My Houses"
Nationwide — Floyd Mayweather Jr. is responding to ongoing rumors that he is facing financial struggles. The undefeated boxing champion said his recent fights and business moves are not signs of […]