Nationwide — CurlKit, the leading subscription service delivering hair care products to women with naturally curly, kinky or coily hair, today announces the creation of their philanthropic arm, CurlKit Cares. […]
Entertainment & Lifestyle
Why We Love Ruby Dee and Will Miss Her -- Groundbreaking Actress and Civil Rights Activist Dies At Age 91
New Rochelle, NY — Ruby Dee, a well-respected actress and civil rights activist, has died at the age of 91. Her career spanned stage, radio, television and film, and she […]
Menswear Entrepreneur, Brett Johnson, Donates Athletic Footwear to the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon
— Denzel Washington Applauds Brett Johnson for Supporting His Hometown Boys & Girls Club — Bethesda, MD — Brett Johnson, CEO of the Brett Johnson Collection, LLC, (BJC) today announced […]
Toni Braxton Tells Her Story of Hope, Healing and Redemption in New Memoir "Unbreak My Heart"
By Kam Williams Nationwide — Toni Michele Braxton was the eldest of six siblings born in Severn, Maryland to Evelyn and Pastor Michael Braxton. She hailed from a tight-knit, religious […]
Get Out of Town With Sisters and Friends -- Join the Upcoming Getaway to Martha’s Vineyard!
By Connie Portis Nationwide — There is no better month for a relaxing girlfriends getaway than September. It’s back-to-school, back-to-work, back-to-reality drudgery. Most of us have busy months from the […]
What Ice Cube Had To Say About Apple Buying Dr. Dre's Headphone Company For $3 Billion
Nationwide — How does Ice Cube feel about Apple buying Dr. Dre’s headphone company for $3 billion? That was a question recently asked by Kam Williams during an interview with […]
Farewell To One of the Guys Who Taught Us How To Dougie -- Rapper JayAre Dies From Sickle Cell Anemia at Just 25 Years Old
Nationwide — Rapper JayAre of the group Cali Swag District has died over the weekend from Sickle Cell Anemia. The 25-year old was reportedly admitted into a hospital on Thursday […]
HNK Concepts Announces Addition of New E-book Offering for Child Superhero Team, the Fearless Five
Nationwide — HNK Concepts, a product development company, has announced the addition of an E-book offering for the popular Fearless Five picture book series. The Fearless Five are an adorable […]
This Is What Happens When You Are Dumb Enough to Mess With Tichina Arnold -- Shoulda Just Kept Your Mouth Shut
Nationwide — Actress Tichina Arnold recently fired back after recording artist French Montana recently tried to start something on Instagram. Montana apparently re-posted a photo two weeks of Arnold sitting […]
Comedian/ Actor Tracy Morgan in Intensive Care After Serious Car Crash in New Jersey -- Truck Driver Arrested and Charged
New Brunswick, NJ — 45-year old Tracy Morgan, one of the co-stars in 30 Rock, is in intensive care after being involved in a serious car accident on the New […]
Michael Baisden Returns to a Movement He Helped Launch; Will Speak at the 5th Annual Beauty Supply Store Start-Up Summer Conference
Nationwide — Nationally syndicated radio host and community activist Michael Baisden will be the keynote speaker at the 5th annual Beauty Supply Store Start-Up Summer Conference on August 16th and […]
Actor Terry Crews Speaks Out on Donald Sterling: "We Need To Forgive Him" -- Is He Right?
Nationwide — Terry Crews recently did an interview with Kam Williams about his new movie “Blended”. During the interview, he also had something very compelling (and controversial) to say about […]
CBS Pulls the Plug on the Arsenio Hall Show After Just One Season
Hollywood, CA — The second round of the Arsenio Hall Show has been canceled after CBS, the show’s network, says the ratings were just not high enough. The late night […]
Dr. Christine King Farris, Linda Johnson Rice and Hiroko Tatebe Honored With Legacy of Leadership Awards At Tenth Anniversary Spelman College Women of Color Conference
— 18 Groundbreaking Women Inducted into Inaugural Academy of Game Changers Include Major General Marcia Anderson, Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson, Media Trailblazer Paula Madison, Essence Magazine’s Vanessa Bush, Coca-Cola’s Dr. […]
The Drama Begins: Angela Bassett Wants To Direct a Whitney Houston Lifetime Movie -- But Houston's Family Is Threatening a Lawsuit
Hollywood, CA — Award-winning actress Angela Bassett will soon make her directorial debut with a Lifetime original movie based on the life and career of singer Whitney Houston.
Legendary Author and Poet, Dr. Maya Angelou, Dies at the Age of 86
Winston-Salem, NC — Legendary author and poet Dr. Maya Angelou has died, according to her publicist Helen Brann. She passed away in her Winston-Salem, N.C. home after suffering from health […]
"Adinkrahene: Fear of a Black Planet" -- New Sci-Fi Novel Empowers Blacks
Southern California — When novelist J.A. Faulkerson set out to write his first novel, he didn’t know where he would end up. He knew he wanted to write a story […]
Dr. Ben Carson Offers A Powerful Cure To Get America On The Right Track
New Book, One Nation, Calls On Left And Right To Toss Aside Unanimity of Party Speech And Thought And Concentrate On Respectful Dialogue For Real Problem Solving “The John’s Hopkins […]
Two Legends Unite Forming a New Hip Hop Duo Known Collectively as the "White Crows"
Nationwide — For many years, true Hip Hop heads from coast to coast and worldwide have been asking: “What’s happened to our music?” The original Hip Hop aesthetic has given […]
CulSire.com Partners With The Number One Life Coaching and Personal Development Resource For The Black Community
Phoenix, AZ — CulSire.com announced today its new collaboration with BlackLifeCoaches.net, the number one life coaching and personal development resource for the black community. This will help bring CulSire.com into […]
Master P Says His New Reality Show "The Miller Dynasty" Will Be Based on Fatherhood and Running a Successful Independent Music Label With His Family
Nationwide — Master P AKA Percy Miller clears the air on his reality show refuting media gossip by TMZ and Wendy Williams.
"I Shot My Wife" -- Actor Michael Jace from "The Shield" and "Michael Jordan" TV Movie Calls 911 and Admits to Murdering His Wife
Los Angeles, CA — 51-year old actor Michael Jace, best known for playing Officer Julien Lowe on The Shield, has been charged with murdering his wife. Police say Jace called […]
Beyonce, Jay Z And Solange: "We are Family, We Have Moved On, and You Should Too!"
New York, NY — Jay-Z, wife Beyonce, and sister-in-law Solange have all released an exclusive statement to The Associated Press saying that they have worked through their differences and moved […]
Vocalist/Actress René Marie Performs May 15-18 @ Jazz At Lincoln Center With Her Acclaimed Eartha Kitt Tribute CD “I Wanna Be Evil: With Love To Eartha Kitt”
— Featured On NPR “All Things Considered”, The Dazzling Jazz Singer and Off-Broadway Star Will Feature Caribbean Trumpet Star Etienne Charles — New York, NY — René Marie – singer, […]
Entertainer Jammin Jay Lamont Completes Tour With R. Kelly and Tamar Braxton -- Now Preparing For the Southern Heritage Classic Weekend
Nationwide — Entertainer Jammin Jay Lamont, or known to millions as the Human iPod, has changed the game by taking comedy to another level. He has now taken his talents […]
Magic Johnson Responds To Donald Sterling's Comments, "I'm Upset... But I Will Pray For Him"
Los Angeles, CA — Former NBA star recently sat down with CNN’s Anderson Cooper to respond to comments made by L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling, when he said that Johnson […]
Actress Anika Noni Rose Talks About “Half of a Yellow Sun” -- Her Upcoming Film About Life and War in Nigeria in the 1960's
By Kam Williams Nationwide — Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose currently stars alongside Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun. Her outstanding performance has […]
Orrin Hudson Needs Your Vote -- Help This Non-Profit Leader Win $10,000 For His Inner City Kids "Be Someone" Organization
— Supporters and fans can vote online everyday at www.besomeone.org/vote — Atlanta, GA — More than 2,000 people applied for the Delta Community Credit Union’s “Home Sweet Home” loan contest, […]
Hip-Hop Music Pioneer and Former Def Jam Exec Wes "Party" Johnson Dies
Nationwide — Radio Facts is reporting that music industry vet Wes “Party” Johnson has died. Johnson is most well-known for his tenure at Def Jam records. He was suffering from […]
Oh No He Didn't! Donald Sterling Criticized For Taking a Shot at Magic Johnson; Says "What Has He Done? He's Got AIDS"
Nationwide — LA Clippers Owner Donald Sterling is being criticized once again for making some controversial comments. This time, during a CNN interview with Anderson Cooper on his AC 360° […]
Watch Out Deh Now! Black Women On A Quest To Strip Asians Of Their Hair Industry Dominance
Nationwide — The beauty industry involves black women from all corners of the world as customers, stylists, clinicians, models, manufacturers, spokespersons and more. The ethnic beauty business is a $15 […]
The True Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Revealed in New Book - "The Book of Jeremiah"
Cleveland, OH -– Susan Williams Smith, an author, ordained minister, and former mentee of Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., presents an honorable and comprehensive picture of Wright as a man, an […]
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 […]
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 […]