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 […]
Entertainment & Lifestyle
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 […]
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Rapper Jay-Z Violently Attacked By Beyonce's Sister Solange While Riding in the Elevator
New York, NY — Rapper Jay-Z was recently caught on tape being violently assaulted by his wife Beyonce’s sister Solange. The three were riding alone in an elevator at the […]
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 […]
Footage Shows Big Tigger Somewhat Wrestling With His Wife Trying to Get His Phone Back
Nationwide — Recently released footage shows radio host Big Tigger somewhat wrestling with his wife and repeatedly asking for his phone back. In the video posted by Atlanta Black Star, […]
Black Community Leader in Atlanta Invites Families to Enroll in Summer Chess Camp
Nationwide — Orrin Hudson, the Founder of nationally recognized nonprofit Be Someone, Inc., is inviting families to enroll their children in the final weeks of his Summer Strategic Leadership Chess […]
Jermaine Jackson Wins Court Ruling and is Not Required to Pay $6.5M for Abuse Allegations
Nationwide — Jermaine Jackson, one of the members of the Jackson 5, has won a court ruling that overturned a $6.5 million default judgment in a Los Angeles sexual assault […]
LeBron James Leaves the Lakers, But He is Not Retiring... No News Yet About Bronny
Nationwide — LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will hit the free agent market this offseason, his agent confirmed. He is not retiring and plans to continue […]
Rapper 50 Cent Faces Backlash Over Performance at Donald Trump Jr's 4th of July Event
Nationwide — Rapper and media mogul 50 Cent is facing backlash after reports surfaced that he is set to perform at Donald Trump Jr.’s private 4th of July weekend celebration. […]
Ray J Confirms Boxing Match With Orlando Brown Set for August Despite Recent Hospitalization
Nationwide — Singer Ray J has confirmed that he will fight actor Orlando Brown in a celebrity boxing match scheduled for August. The announcement comes after Ray J’s recent loss […]
Black Author Celebrates New Ownership of Publishing Company, Showcasing a Lifetime of Inspirational Family Writings
Natiownide — Author Waldo Theus is celebrating a new chapter in his literary journey as the owner of The Theus Publishing Group LLC, an independent publishing company dedicated to sharing […]
Black Author Launches Children's Journals Helping Young Readers See Their Worth and Write Their Own Stories
Nationwide — What happens when a child finally sees themselves as the hero of a story? For more than 1,000 children, that moment has sparked confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong […]
Ice Cube and Nia Long to Star in Another "Are We There Yet?" Sequel After Nearly 20 Years
Nationwide — Ice Cube and Nia Long are set to reunite for another Are We There Yet? sequel. The actors return to the franchise as development begins on a new story […]
Clive Davis Dies at 94 as Music Legend Who Built the Careers of Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, and More
Nationwide — The music industry is mourning the loss of Clive Davis, who died this morning at age 94, the legendary record executive whose influence helped shape the careers of […]
Black Woman Curator Launches New Guide That Celebrates Black-Owned Luxury Beauty and Fragrance Brands
Her annual hardcover coffee table guide and companion directory are redefining how consumers discover and support Black-owned luxury beauty and fragrance Nationwide — Curator, author, and beauty industry tastemaker Karrin […]
"The Proud Family" Celebrates 25 Years With All New Season 4 Premiere on Disney+
Nationwide — The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will end with its fourth season, with a premiere set for July 29th ahead of its 25th anniversary milestone. The Disney animated series, […]
Actor Clifton Davis Credits Work and Family Support for Helping Him Stay Healthy at 80
Nationwide — Clifton Davis shares how he stays sharp and healthy at 80 while reflecting on his long career and role in Beyond the Gates. He credits work, routine, and […]
$90M Lawsuit Against Chris Brown Ends in Mistrial Because of Juror Misconduct
Nationwide — A Los Angeles civil trial involving Chris Brown ended in mistrial after juror misconduct disrupted the proceedings. The $90 million lawsuit centers on allegations tied to a 2020 […]
Chris Tucker Says That He’s Been Celibate for the Past 3 Years, and is Waiting for Marriage
Nationwide — Actor/comedian Chris Tucker says he has stayed celibate for more than three years, sharing the update during a Las Vegas comedy set where he also joked about love, […]
Black Journalist, Educator, and Cultural Strategist Debuts New Book "Get the F** Out of America"
A 12-Point Plan for Black Women to Leave the Divided States, Build Wealth, and Live Their Best Lives Nationwide — Phelena Napper, journalist, educator, cultural strategist, and founder of Black […]
Black Scholar Reveals Little-Known African American History About Hawaii in 3 Groundbreaking Books
Nationwide — For two centuries, African Americans have lived, thrived, and helped build Hawaii, and now, finally, their story is being told by author Dr. Miles M. Jackson. Islands With […]
LL Cool J Joins Ben Crump’s DreamFi to Build Financial Literacy in Underserved Communities
Nationwide — DreamFi, the financial empowerment platform co-founded by renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump, today announced that LL Cool J has partnered with the DreamFi family. The partnership brings […]
Founder Who Sold Over 700,000 Black History Flashcards Says Business May Soon Close
Nationwide — Freddie Taylor, the Founder and CEO of Urban Intellectuals, one of the most recognized independent Black history education companies in the world, says his company is now in […]
Meet the Black Woman Building Her Media Empire to Own Her Sound, Her Screen, and Her Story
Nationwide — Media tech entrepreneur Tina Redmond has officially launched TRACC Radio TV Studios in Los Angeles, California, a full digital media and technology production company offering app development, streaming […]
Meet the Black Attorney Building a World Class Lawyer Museum in Atlanta and Documenting the Journey in Real Time
Nationwide — Attorney, entrepreneur, and cultural strategist Tiffany M. Simmons, Esq., widely known as “The Plug’s Lawyer,” is entering a new era of institution building following official recognition from the […]
Meet the HBCU Grads Making History as the Masterminds Behind African Liberation Day 2026
Nationwide — Diallo Sumbry, an HBCU graduate of the University of DC, and Dr. Ashley Milton, an HBCU graduate of Florida A&M University, have made history as the cultural architects […]
John McClain, Music Executive Who Helped Run Michael Jackson’s Estate, Dies at 71
Nationwide — John McClain, co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate and longtime music executive, has died at 71 in Malibu. He played a key role in shaping major artists’ careers and […]
Ray J Admits Himself to the Hospital After Being Knocked Out in Boxing Match
Nationwide — Ray J checked himself into a Las Vegas hospital after a celebrity boxing match ended in a knockout loss. Doctors kept him under observation while they evaluated possible concussion […]
Naomi Osaka Responds to Backlash Over Dinner Event for Other Black Tennis Players
Nationwide — Naomi Osaka defended her decision to host a Black tennis players’ dinner ahead of the French Open. She co-hosted the event with Taylor Townsend to highlight inclusion, shared […]
Dr. Umar Johnson Publicly Criticizes Kevin Hart for Allowing Racial Jokes During Netflix Roast
Nationwide — Dr. Umar Johnson criticized Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast, arguing several jokes crossed racial lines and disrespected Black history. He sparked debate after calling out the special and Hart’s response […]