‘Uplifting Minds II’ to Include ‘Acting’ Category to Famous National Talent Competition Showcase
*In celebrating 18 years in 2017 the “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference announces a fourth category of …
City of Inglewood 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Day Celebration (PHOTOS)
*Inglewood, CA — The City of Inglewood celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, …
Oklahoma State University Students Celebrate MLK Day With Blackface Pic
*Two white students at Oklahoma State University are under fire for wearing blackface in an Instagram post celebrating …
FAMU Legend Bob Hayes to be Honored by NFL at Super Bowl LI
*TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Robert “Bullet Bob” Hayes, undoubtedly the greatest male student-athlete produced by the legendary …
Open Letter to Hillary Rodham Clinton (from Chris Jones)
*My Dear Madame Secretary and Former First Lady, From the YouTube announcement of your intention to live in the White …
The Legal Marijuana Industry is Set to Explode in 2017
*Legal marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the United States. Experts say that in the next five years, the …
Actress America Ferrera Joins the Women’s March on Washinton Artist Table
*The Women’s March on Washington announced actress America Ferrera, along with a growing list of celebrities have joined …
Kevin Hart to Host 2-Hour ‘The Black Man’s Guide to History’ for History Channel
*Kevin Hart tries to convince his daughter that there’s more to black history than slavery and oppression in a new …
Solange, Questlove, Sheila E. to Discuss Prince and David Bowie at Yale Conference
*Yale University has rounded up several prominent artists and musicians for its upcoming four-day conference on the …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Mark Wahlberg in ‘Patriot’s Day’ Shows How Love Wins Over Evil
*“It comes with a lot of pressure being the face of the project,” Academy Award nominated Mark Wahlberg said about his …
New EBook (‘The End of Obamacare?’) Examines Colossal Impact of the Obamacare Wars
*President-elect Donald Trump in a telephone interview with the New York Times days before his inauguration delivered a …
USC Panel to Follow Screening of ABC’s ‘Taking the Stage’; Event to Livestream at Howard U.
*USC Annenberg, in conjunction with ABC, is hosting an advanced screening of the ABC special, “Taking the Stage: …
‘For Black Girls’ Movement Re-launches in 2017
*”For Black Girls” celebrates the beauty of Black girls and women as they relaunch this month. Ruby L. …
Let Her Learn! Powerful PSA Targets Criminalization of Black Girls in School (Watch)
*A powerful new video calls attention to the racism that black girls often experience through administrative bias and …
Heated Debate Follows Talladega College’s Decision to Play Trump Inauguration
*Students and alumni of historically black school Talladega College are split on their president’s decision to accept …
