This is One Way Blacks Are Connecting to Their Roots
*As we approach Black History Month, African Ancestry co-founder Dr. Gina Paige says it’s important for African …
Russell Simmons Sells His RushCard Business to Green Dot for $147 Million
*Russell Simmons has sold his RushCard prepaid debit card business to Green Dot for a reported $147 million. Green Dot …
UniWorld Group, Inc. Announces Two Key Executive Promotions
Gregory Edwards appointed to Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer – Matilda Ivey takes on SVP / …
Charmin Edwards Invents Unique Hair Accessory
*Entrepreneur Charmin Edwards (Damron Health and Beauty) was unable to find anything on the market to properly hold and …
‘Greenleaf’ Coming to Netflix After Lionsgate Closes SVOD Deal
*We’ve got great news if you’re a fan of Oprah’s/OWN’s hit show “Greenleaf” and you …
Megyn Kelly’s Arrival at NBC Pushes Out Al Roker and Tamron Hall … Kinda, Sorta
*With former Fox News anchor/personality Megyn Kelly‘s arrival at NBC, somebody’s got to go and that …
National Sales Network (LA Chapter) Hosts 12th Annual State of the Organization Jazz Brunch
*The Los Angeles Chapter of the National Sales Network will be hosting their 12th Annual State of the Organization Jazz …
Pan African Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years W/ World’s Largest Selection of Black Motion Pictures
*The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) announces PAFF 25 taking place February 9-20, at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills …
Steve Harvey Quietly Cancels His Popular Neighborhood Awards
*Steve Harvey has quietly ended the widely popular Neighborhood Awards, formerly known as the Hoodie Awards, after more …
Charter Communications Joins BTNC-FAMU Collaboration to Establish First Black News Network
*TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU), the state’s only public historically Black university, has moved …
Afrocentric Mobile App (AppsILike.Net) Helps Blacks Earn Money
*Savvier Health, LLC has been granted a license to offer the same easy–to-use subscription-based app creation platform …
Ice Cube’s Production Company Partners With Hong Kong Investor Kelvin Wu
*Ice Cube is broadening the reach of his Cube Vision production company by forging a strategic partnership with Kelvin …
Finally! Samsung Has ID’d the Cause of ‘Galaxy Note 7’ Fires
*I pray you were not one of the unfortunate victims of a phone that caught fire…while you were on it! By now …
Black Teen, Sasha Ariel’s Book Encourages Girls to be More Tech Savvy
*Sasha Ariel, an African-American teen from Washington, DC, has written a children’s book aimed at girls called …
New Report Says Typical Single Black Woman with College Degree is $11,000 in Debt!
*Duke University’s Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity and the Insight Center for Community Economic …
