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Franchising Can Deepen Opportunity in Black Cities

*Good news just in from the U.S. Census Bureau - minority incomes are up. In fact, African-American and Hispanic households saw more than double...

Bob Poole Joins Saad & Shaw to Increase Services to HBCUS and Non Profits

*Saad&Shaw is pleased to announce the addition of Robert "Bob" Poole to its team of fundraising experts. Poole brings nearly 40 years of experience...

Shawn D. Rochester Pens ‘The Black Tax: Cost of Being Black in America’

*While Black Americans have long felt the devastating effects of anti-black discrimination, they have often had great difficulty articulating and substantiating both the existence...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Grammy Nominated Calvin Richardsons ‘All or Nothing’ Touches the Soul

*The voice of Calvin Richardson stirs emotions deep within with his earnest delivery, but on his newest album release “All or Nothing” (Shanachie) the...

Andre 3000 and Tretorn Host Sneaker Auction on Ebay for Charity

*Tretorn, the iconic Swedish lifestyle, footwear and outerwear brand will host a Nylite 50 Artist Series online sneaker auction and sweepstakes on eBay’s charity...

UMFF in Atlanta, BIBFF in Baltimore and GIBFF in Indiana Screen Two Anthony Michael Hobbs Films

*Multi-Award winning actor, model and filmmaker prodigy Anthony Michael Hobbs’ short films Naga Pixie and Agent Hollywood screening at the Urban Mediamakers Film Festival...

Connie Orlando is BET Networks New Head of Programming

*NEW YORK – BET Networks, the nation's leading provider of quality content for African-American audiences, announced today that Connie Orlando has been appointed as...

Kandi Burruss: Contractor Sues Her Old Lady Gang Eatery for $16K

*A general contractor has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker for failing to pay him for $16,512 in...

Diddy, Drake, JAY-Z Top Forbes List of Hip Hop’s Highest Paid Artists

*It’s that time again. Forbes has come out with its list of highest-paid hip-hop artists, and Sean “Diddy” Combs continues his reign at No....

Kendrick Lamar to Deliver Keynote Speech at Annual Forbes Under 30 Summit

*Kendrick Lamar will be Forbes' keynote speaker at their fourth annual Forbes Under 30 Summit, reports Billboard. The four-day event will take place at Boston's...

First Ever HBCU Technology Summit to be Held at Morehouse

*The National Black Information Technology Leadership Organization (NBITLO) is calling together Higher Education Administrators, Students, Faculty, Alumni, Tech Leaders, Institutional Advancement Practitioners and Enrollment...

Charlene Crowell: Civil Servants Challenge Education Secretary, Betsy Devos

*Civil rights leaders and Capitol Hill lawmakers are standing up and speaking out against a recent Department of Education (DOE) decision to sever its...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Ted Winn Wins in Aerobic Vocal Ability on New Album ‘Stand in Awe’

*I always say artists should know the music business. Ted Winn, the artist, knows the music business. Winn owns a successful song writing and publishing...

Brown Estate Vineyards: Napa’s First and Only Black Owned Winery

*Meet Brown Estate, Napa Valley’s first and only Black-owned winery—regarded as one of the best zinfandel producers in that region, receiving a score of...

Daymond John Signs With Gersh; New Book ‘Rise and Grind’ Due in January

*FUBU founder and “Shark Tank” staple Daymond John has signed with Gersh for representation in TV, film and transmedia, and in January will release...

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