Lorraine Hansberry Award Goes to Nana Camille Yarbrough and Four Others
* The Lorraine Hansberry Awards, presented by Goodman Theatre Resident Director Chuck Smith and Woodie King, Jr.,New …
Damien Sneed’s 3rd Levites’ Gathering Huge Success
*Damien Sneed’s Third Annual Levites’ Gathering International Conference, “Embracing The Prophetic—1 Corinthians …
Cartoon Network & Google Boost Creative Coding for Kids
*Coding for Kids ~ Cartoon Network and co-host Google welcomed Made with Code, Mayor of East Point Jannquell Peters and …
The Road to the BET Experience 2016 Headlined by Monica (PHOTOS)
*Los Angeles – It’s feeling HOT! HOT! HOT! Yes, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, Summer is already heating …
Valerie Jarrett to Talk Criminal Justice Reform W/Mayors
* Washington, D.C. – White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will discuss Criminal Justice Reform with the nation’s …
ABFF Returns to South Beach, Miami for its 20th Anniversary (PHOTOS)
*The 20th Anniversary of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) kicked off in South Beach, Miami last Wednesday to an …
Smokey Robinson, Bobby Brown, and More to be Inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame Class of 2016
*The Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame will host its fourth annual 2016 Induction Ceremony in the City of …
7th Annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival
*Los Angeles – Don’t ever allow anyone to tell that they are bored, there is nothing to do. This past weekend, …
Tom Joyner Foundation Leads HBCU Presidents to Cuba
*Tom Joyner, chairman of the Dallas-based nonprofit that helps support historically black colleges and universities, led …
Fred Hammond Unveils Live Album & ‘Father Jesus Spirit!’
* Fresh off of a packed live recording for his new album in Houston earlier last month in May, with a high-energy night …
Stage Play ‘Billie’ is Back for One Night Only!
*Playwright Billie King, has produced and directed her authentic memoir to stage play, “Billie.” It played to a sold out …
Where Black is Brown-The African Diaspora in Mexico
Los Angeles – A capacity crowd gathered at the Museum of African Art on a recent Sunday, not too long ago to view …
Matty Rich Inks Book Deal, Could Bio-pic be Next?
*Meredith Kopald’s memoir about her late sister Bev Luther has taken on new dimensions now that Matty Rich and Andrea …
Obama Advisor (Linda Thomas-Greenfield): ‘I Need You to Care About Africa’
*Thanks to a call from Our Author’s Study Club, the local branch of the Association for the Study of African American …
Estelle for Humanity Presents The 15th Annual Honor Thy Father Awards Dinner June 19th
*On June 19, 2016, this Sunday, Estelle for Humanity will be presenting its 15th Annual “Honor Thy Father” Awards …
