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Rapper Creates 1st Boxing Anthem Honoring Top Boxers, Riyadh Season, and Turki Alalshikh

Hyram Abiff

Nationwide — A new cultural force has entered the ring. The rap anthem “Riyadh Season” has officially launched as the first-ever boxing anthem, celebrating legendary fighters, unforgettable matchups, and the […]

"She Can Too" Apparel Collection Puts Spotlight on 350,000 Black Women Who've Been Fired This Year

EMIY Apparel presents new She Can Too collection

New design empowering streetwear for girls and women that combines our message of encouragement and movement. Nationwide — EMIY Apparel has announced their new social justice collection called She Can […]

Two Black Men, One Ex-Wife Launch Podcast Series That Heals What Corporate America Tries to Break

Eric McLoyd and Scott Stewad

Nationwide — What started as an unlikely introduction through ex-wife Beulah McLoyd has grown into a culture-shifting media force. Money Sex Gen X, the raw and unapologetic podcast hosted by […]

Tennis Legend Venus Williams Honored With Collectible Barbie Doll

Venus Williams Barbie

Nationwide — Tennis superstar Venus Williams is being honored with a Barbie Inspiring Women doll that celebrates all of her Grand Slam victories and her fight for gender equality in […]

Three Black Siblings Create Heartfelt Children’s Book to Honor Late Grandfather and Celebrate Elders

Three black sibling authors of Before You Go To Heaven book

Nationwide — Three African American siblings from Rockford, Illinois, – Antonia Royal-Whitmore, Darby Whitmore, and Royal Whitmore – were determined to keep his spirit alive when their grandfather, Morris Royal […]

Urban Renaissance Entertainment’s “Triggered 2.0” Wins Best Fantasy Short of the Year at 2025 IndieX Film Festival

Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm with cast of Triggered 2

“Triggered, Part 1” won the same award in 2023; Latest honor is the Marvel-themed fan film’s 14th festival award Nationwide — Urban Renaissance Entertainment today announced that its film Triggered […]

Black Community in Manhattan, Kansas, Seeks to Raise $1.7M to Restore a Historic Black Church

Yuma Street Cultural Center in Manhattan, Kansas

Their goal is to restore Shepard’s Chapel, a historic Black church, and transform it into a cultural center. Nationwide — Amid a national surge in efforts to erase marginalized histories […]

This NBA Trailblazer Spent 42 Years Using the Game of Basketball to Fight for Racial Justice

Pete Babcock with Lebron James and Dikembe Mutombo

Nationwide — Pete Babcock had a 42-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) serving various roles, including scout, assistant coach, Director of Player Personnel, Vice President of Basketball Operations, […]

New Children’s Book Teaches Kids About Classic Cars and Forgotten Black Inventors

TJ Loftin, author of TJ's Toolbox

Nationwide — Best-selling author and international economic futurist TJ Loftin has joined forces with acclaimed writer Sabrina L. Wright to co-author a groundbreaking new children’s book entitled TJ’s Toolbox: Keeping […]

Actress Halle Berry Responds to Ex-Husband Who Says She Didn't Cook or Clean

Halle Berry with her boyfriend

Nationwide — Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry, 58, appeared to subtly respond to recent remarks made by her ex-husband, former MLB star David Justice, about her domestic habits during their […]

Shedeur Sanders' First NFL Game Broke Viewership Records

Shedeur Sanders

Nationwide — Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut for the Cleveland Browns on August 8, drawing record-breaking preseason viewership. The 22-year-old quarterback delivered two touchdowns and 138 passing yards in […]

Sha'carri Richardson Speaks Out After Being Arrested at Airport for Pushing Her Boyfriend

Sha'carri Richardson with her boyfriend

Nationwide — Olympic track star Sha’Carri Richardson is speaking out and taking responsibility following her recent arrest. The 24-year-old was taken into custody at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on July 27 […]

Gladys Knight's Son Says His Mom Has Early Dementia, Accuses Her Husband of Elder Abuse

Gladys Knight and her husband, William McDowell

Nationwide — Gladys Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, says his mother has early dementia and has accused her husband, William McDowell, of elder abuse. He claims McDowell is making her continue […]

Founder of 2025 Forty Plus and Flirty Summer Dating Summit Empowers Grown Folks to Date with Purpose, Power, and Passion

Sharon C. Jenkins

Nationwide — Sharon C. Jenkins, Founder and CEO of the 2025 Forty Plus and Flirty Summer Dating Summit, has announced that this year’s event returns virtually August 20–23, 2025, with […]

NY Times Bestselling Street Lit Author to Host Virtual Event Honoring DJs and Literature for 52nd Anniversary of Hip Hop

Wahida Clark

Nationwide — In honor of Hip-Hop’s 52nd birthday, a cultural milestone born from the heart of the Black community, bestselling author and publishing mogul Wahida Clark is uniting music, literature, […]

62-Year-Old Black Runner Breaks Record at the National Senior Games in Iowa

Johnnie Reid

Nationwide — Johnnie Reid, a 62-year-old African American athlete who works at the State Attorney’s office in Naples, Florida, just broke a national record at the National Senior Games in […]

Disabled Black Woman Crowned Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi, Will Now Compete Nationally

Kimberly Butler

Nationwide — Kimberly Butler, an African American woman crowned Ms. Wheelchair Mississippi, will represent the state in the Ms. Wheelchair America competition this August while promoting her platform, “Universal Design […]

Raven Symone's Ex-Boyfriend Cheated, Then Asked Her to Be Godmother of His Baby

Raven Symone

Nationwide — Raven Symoné shared a story about her past relationship, revealing her ex-boyfriend cheated, got another woman pregnant, and then asked her to be the baby’s godmother. She spoke […]

Salt-N-Pepa Say Their Record Label is Blocking Their Music from Streaming Amidst Lawsuit

Salt-N-Pepa

Nationwide — Hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa says fans can’t stream some of their hit songs because of a fight with Universal Music Group. They claim the company won’t give back the […]

Trump Says Gayle King’s Career is Over and She Has “No Talent,” She Responds

President Trump and Gayle King

Nationwide — Gayle King responded after Donald Trump claimed her career was “over” and said she had “no talent.” Trump posted the remarks on Truth Social, and King replied calmly, […]

8-Year-Old Track Star Wins Double Gold in USATF Youth Junior Olympics

Hope Bradley

Nationwide — 8-year-old track star Hope Bradley from Gwinnett County has captured the nation’s attention by winning double gold medals at the 2025 USATF Youth Junior Olympics. Competing against top […]

Black-Owned Art Gallery in New York City Has Been Championing Black Art for Over Four Decades

Bill Hodges Gallery

Nationwide — Over the past forty years, Bill Hodges Gallery has continued to build a lasting presence as a Black-owned gallery in New York City committed to supporting and uplifting […]

Black Author Releases New Children's Book About Friendship, Creativity, and Community

Ladie Warfield, author of Have You Seen My Hat

A heartwarming new children’s book is galloping into the hearts of readers. Nationwide — Have You Seen My Hat?, written by Kentucky native Ladie Warfield, is a joyful adventure celebrating […]

Ice Cube's New "War of the Worlds" Movie Harshly Criticized, Seen as a Major Disappointment

Ice Cube

Nationwide — Ice Cube’s new sci-fi movie War of the Worlds is now streaming on Amazon Prime, but it quickly faced harsh criticism. Critics and viewers slammed the film for […]

Rapper Trick Daddy Criticized for Saying He's Not into Women Over 35

Rapper Trick Daddy

Nationwide — Rapper Trick Daddy sparked backlash after revealing in an interview that he’s not attracted to women over 35, calling them “too emotional” and “damaged goods.” His comments quickly […]

Ray J Speaks on Rumors About Him and Whitney Houston's Death

Whitney Houston and Ray J

Nationwide — Singer Ray J is clearing his name, denying long-running rumors that he was involved in Whitney Houston’s 2012 death. He says the claims are false, disrespectful, and painful […]

Former NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Arrested, Accused of Running an Illegal Gambling Business

Gilbert Arenas

Nationwide — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday following a federal indictment accusing him of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at his Encino, California, mansion. The U.S. Attorney’s […]

Hulk Hogan's Daughter Asked to Be Taken Off His Will Because of His Racist Comments

Hulk Hogan and his daughter, Brooke

Nationwide — Brooke Hogan is mourning the recent death of her father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, but has made it clear she wants no part in the legal battle over […]

Black Cancer Survivor Releases Her 4th Novel for Young Adults

Kids at Latimer High 2 Spring Fever by DJ Copeland

Nationwide — At a time when all seemed lost, swept into a dismal world of doctors and chemo while the outside world seemed out of her grasp, cancer patient and […]

Deion Sanders Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer

Deion Sanders diagnosed with bladder cancer

Nationwide — Hall of Fame NFL cornerback and current University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer, a serious disease that […]

Trump Wants Beyoncé Prosecuted For Allegedly Being Paid $11M to Endorse Kamala Harris

Beyoncé during Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign

Nationwide — Donald Trump recently called for Beyoncé to be prosecuted, claiming she was illegally paid $11 million to endorse Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign. But public records and […]

Bubba Wallace Becomes First Black NASCAR Driver to Win Major Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Bubba Wallace

Nationwide — Bubba Wallace made history as he became the first Black driver to win a major race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval. He won the Brickyard 400 after […]


Kevin Hart’s Media Company Hartbeat Hit by Internal Turmoil and Lawsuits

Kevin Hart's entertainment company Hartbeat

Nationwide — Kevin Hart’s entertainment company Hartbeat is facing internal turmoil after layoffs, lawsuits, and internal shakeups. Reports say the once fast-growing media firm is shrinking as projects stall and executives […]

Tamron Hall Reveals Why She Walked Away from $2 Million Contract With NBC

Tamron Hall

Nationwide — Television host and journalist Tamron Hall turned down a $2 million NBC contract after learning she would be removed from her roles at the network. She said the decision […]

Usher Launches Paid Internship Program for His Upcoming Tour With Chris Brown

Usher launched a paid internship program

Nationwide — Singer Usher has launched a paid internship program tied to his upcoming tour, giving aspiring music industry workers in Atlanta and Detroit a chance to join live production […]

Young Black Streamer Breaks Guinness World Record, Completes 12,412 Pull-Ups in 24 Hours

Xavier Dillard

Nationwide — Xavier Dillard, a 22-year-old African American streamer from Virginia, set a new Guinness World Record by completing 12,412 pull-ups in 24 hours. He outperformed the previous mark during a […]

NFL Player Stefon Diggs Found Not Guilty of Assaulting Personal Chef, Sheds Tears

Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assault

Nationwide —  NFL player Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of attacking his former personal chef during a 2025 dispute. A jury cleared him of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault. While […]

Comedian Sinbad Returns To Stand-Up Stage After 2020 Stroke

Comedian Sinbad

Nationwide — Comedian Sinbad returns to the stand-up stage more than five years after a 2020 stroke affected his mobility, announcing new shows in Pasadena. He shares recovery updates and […]

NFL Star Shedeur Sanders Balances Football Career, Earns a College Degree With a 3.9 GPA

Shedeur Sanders earns college degree

Nationwide — NFL star Shedeur Sanders has graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder while continuing his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns. He earned a sociology degree with a […]

Meet the Trailblazing Black Author Bringing Her Children’s Book into School Classrooms Nationwide

Marcia Paige, author of ABC Explorers childrens book

Nationwide — Marcia Paige, the author of ABC Explorers: The Journey Begins with Letters and Pride, published by Line Queen Publishing, is celebrating that her new book for children of […]

Kim Kardashian is Now Suing Ray J for $6M for Breach of Contract

Kim Kardashian and Ray J

Nationwide — Kim Kardashian is suing Ray J over a $6 million dispute tied to a 2023 settlement from their long-running sex tape case. She and Kris Jenner allege he broke […]

LaToya Jackson Finally Reveals Why Her Sister, Janet Jackson, is Not in the 'Michael' Biopic

LaToya Jackson and Janet Jackson

Nationwide — LaToya Jackson shared why Janet Jackson does not appear in the Michael biopic, saying her sister simply chose not to take part. The film still features several Jackson […]

Black-Led Media Platform and International Film Festival Launch Nationwide Competition to Discover Emerging Culture Voices

Peachtree Village International Film Festival

Nationwide — JaroGO, a next-generation streaming and media platform, has announced the launch of the “Host The Culture. Own the Moment.” Nationwide Host Competition in partnership with the Peachtree Village […]

Rapper Trick Daddy Says He Doesn't Date Women Over 40 Because They're "Unromantic"

Rapper Trick Daddy

Nationwide — Rapper Trick Daddy once again faced online debate after saying he prefers not to date women over 40, pointing to compatibility and lifestyle differences. His comments spread quickly […]

Rapper Akon Defends His Views About Polygamy Again, Says Men and Women Are Not Equal

Akon defends polygamy

Nationwide — Akon sparked debate again after defending polygamy and saying men and women are not equal, linking his views to nature and how he believes relationships are structured. His remarks […]

NBA Star Tyrese Haliburton's Response About His White Fiance, "I Grew Up Around All White People"

Tyrese Haliburton

Nationwide — NBA star Tyrese Haliburton has addressed viral speculation about his dating life after online clips sparked debate about the people he is seen with in public. He explained […]

Upscale Jazz Venue in Boston Set to Open at the Historic Bolling Building This Spring

Jazz Urbane Cafe in Boston, Nubian Square

Boston’s Nubian Square gains a landmark arts destination as celebrated musicians and community leaders prepare to open across a three-day event series. Nationwide — Jazz Urbane Cafe™, a new jazz […]

Rapper Tory Lanez Sues Prison for $100M for Failing to Protect Him from Being Stabbed 16 Times

Tory Lanez sues prison

Nationwide — Tory Lanez has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the California prison system after a violent stabbing inside Tehachapi prison. He claims officials failed to protect him and housed […]

Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, and More to Headline 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival

Mary J. Blige, Charlie Wilson, Tyrese and Nelly at the Cincinnati Music Festival

Nationwide — Berrywise Enterprise, a leading ticket and hotel reseller, is excited to offer ticket and hotel packages for the 2025 Cincinnati Music Festival. This highly anticipated event will take […]

Actress Tamera Mowry Deletes Threads Account After Political Criticism

Tamera Mowry

Nationwide — Actress Tamera Mowry deleted her Threads account just hours after joining the platform, after facing a wave of online criticism. The backlash linked her to MAGA due to […]

D4vd’s Lawyers Deny Murder Allegations, Claim a Grand Jury Indictment Was Never Issued

D4vd arrested, lawyers deny murder allegations

Nationwide — A singer who goes by the name of D4vd was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles by LAPD on suspicion of murdering Celeste Rivas Hernandez. D4vd’s lawyers now say […]

Gospel Singer Tina Campbell’s Husband Files for Divorce After 25 Years of Marriage

Tina Campbell and husband Glendon

Nationwide — Gospel singer Trecina “Tina” Campbell is being divorced by her husband, Glendon Campbell, who filed to end their marriage following more than two decades together. He cited irreconcilable […]

Dave Chappelle Addresses Double Standards Against Black Performers, Responds to Saudi Show Backlash About “Dirty Money” Claims

Dave Chappelle responds on Saudi Arabia show backlash

Nationwide — Comedian Dave Chappelle responds to renewed criticism over his Saudi Arabia show appearance, where critics questioned his pay and principles. He argues that accusations of “dirty money” reflect […]

Black Organization to Host 28th Annual International Father and Family Practitioners Conference in the DC Area

Dr. Jeffery M. Johnson and Dr. Ronald Mincy

Groundbreaking Gathering to Feature New Books by Dr. Jeffery M. Johnson and Dr. Ronald B. Mincy, alongside an Innovative AI Certification Workshop for Social Workers. Nationwide — The National Partnership […]

Private Jet Company Sues Floyd Mayweather Jr. Over Unpaid $105K Bill

Floyd Mayweather Jr. sued for unpaid private jet bill

Nationwide — Floyd Mayweather Jr. is facing a lawsuit over claims he failed to pay a private jet bill linked to a 2025 charter flight. The case alleges he and co-defendants […]

Don Lemon Criticizes Kanye West's Fans, Says They’re “Standing With Trump”

Don Lemon, Kanye West

Nationwide — Don Lemon criticized Kanye West’s fans as the rapper continues to face renewed backlash during his music comeback. He said that supporting Kanye is closely tied to supporting […]

Black Culture Takes Center Stage as 7th Annual Jazz & Arts Festival Returns to Celebrate Legacy and Community

Nationwide — In its seventh year, The Dymally Institute is bringing its annual Jazz & Arts Festival onto its home campus at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), to be […]

Judge Mathis' Wife Linda Dismisses Divorce Case, Confirms They're Back Together

Judge Greg Mathis and his wife Linda Mathis

Nationwide — Linda Mathis, the wife of Judge Greg Mathis, has officially moved to dismiss her divorce case after reconciling with her husband. Court records confirm the longtime couple ended their […]

Rediscovering Early African-American Cinema With New Race Films and 1970s Black Movies DVD Sets

Race Films and 1970s Black Cinema DVD sets

Nationwide — CED Services, a direct response marketing company providing classic films direct to consumers, has released two DVD sets that pay tribute to early and classic African American cinema. […]

New Financial Literacy Board Game Called “Black Blocks” Combines Wealth-Building Strategy Gameplay with Black History

Black Blocks

Nationwide — Serial entrepreneur David E. Rogers will open pre-orders for Black Blocks on May 15, 2026. His innovative board game is designed for players ages 12 and up, and […]

HBCU Scholar/ Educator of 24 Years Releases Newly Revised Guide on How to Build Better Relationships

Dr. Troya Bishop, author of Answers to Intimacy book

Nationwide — Married? Single? “It’s complicated.”? Not speaking to a relative or a former friend or two? If relationship drama has become a recurring theme, Dr. Troya Bishop, an Atlanta-based […]

Young Entrepreneur, Author & Actress Essynce Moore Launches "Middle School Chronicles" Tour — Hitting Schools Nationwide

Essynce Moore

Tour Seeks School Partners and Sponsors to Bring Powerful Youth Empowerment Message Directly into Classrooms Nationwide — Serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and actress Essynce Moore is hitting the road — […]

Basketball Star Angel Reese Joins Atlanta Dream After Major WNBA Trade

Angel Reese Atlanta Dream

Nationwide — Angel Reese has been traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream in a major WNBA deal that includes future draft picks. Atlanta adds the All-Star forward to […]

Historic Moment in Motorsports: Black Leadership, Speed, and Legacy to Converge in Gainesville, Florida

Manufacturers Cup Series

Nationwide — Something powerful is happening in Gainesville, Florida, this April and it goes far beyond the roar of engines and the thrill of competition. From April 10–12, the Manufacturers […]