Phen Kicks Off September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
*Boston, MA — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Black America suffers the nation’s largest prostate …
From Cuba with Love: Free Medical School Scholarships for Black and Latino Students
*VBETT / Vallejo Black Empowerment Think Tank, is partnering with IFCO / Pastors for Peace of New York City and …
Obama Tweets Ahmed, the Muslim Teen Arrested After School Insists Homemade Clock Is A Bomb
*A Muslim ninth-grader in Irving, Texas has attracted national attention – including a tweet from President Barack Obama …
Black History Makers Go Back to School in L.A. Day of Service
*Chicago – When actor Louis Gossett, Jr. was fifteen years old, he had never seen a play when his teacher suggested that …
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announces 2015 Apple HBCU Scholars Program
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Tech giant Apple, maker of the iPod, iPad, and iPhone, has partnered with the …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Luenell’s Role Continues in ‘Hotel Transylvania 2,’
*“I get confused with the money status. Icon and living legend are words used in reference to me but I’m not on that …
#BlackLivesMatter Protester Deray McKesson to Teach at Yale
*Fox News may call him a race pimp, but prominent #BlackLivesMatter protester Deray McKesson will share his philosophy …
Central State Communications Building Removes ‘Bill Cosby’ Name For Good
*Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio has been covering up Bill Cosby’s name on the outside of its …
Erykah Badu to Present at Black Midwives Conference
*Portland, OR — Erykah Badu, four times GRAMMY® Award winner, singer/songwriter, and holistic healer joins …
NFL’s Joel Gamble’s Foundation Chooses Actor Anthony Michael Hobbs As Speaker in Mentoring Program
Anthony Michael Hobbs’ to speak at Berkshire Elementary School in Baltimore for the Joel Gamble Foundation September 18, …
Mathew Knowles’ New Book Looks at ‘DNA’ of Achievers
*It is no secret that before Mathew Knowles was a Grammy Award-winning executive producer, he was Xerox’s top …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Dorien Wilson is ‘In The Cut’ on Bounce TV with Jackee’ Harry
Dorien Wilson is ‘In The Cut’ on Bounce TV with Jackee’ Harry, airs Tuesdays at 9pmEST *“It was Bentley who brought it …
Gilbert Arenas’ Assistant Convicted For Robbing Him of $2.1 Million
*Gilbert Arenas‘ former personal assistant has been found guilty of stealing more than $2.1 million from the …
NYU Removes Bill Cosby’s Name from Film Workshop Program
*Bill Cosby continues to lose honors in the wake of his rape scandal. New York University announced this week it has …
Venus Williams Graduates from Indiana University
*Venus Williams can now add college graduate to her career accomplishments. The tennis star has earned a Bachelors of …
