Russell Simmons: Flint Water Crisis is ‘Environmental Racism’
*On ‘The Real’ Friday, January 29, Russell Simmons, entrepreneur/philanthropist/author and co-founder of Def …
Pan African Film & Arts Festival Happens in L.A. Feb. 4-15
*The 2016 Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) today announced their highlighted film selections for opening, …
Angela Carr Patterson’s ‘Fatherless Daughters Network’ Now National
*On February 18-19, in Columbia, SC, the Fatherless Daughters Network to train and certify their first group of …
Dwayne Mooney is Face of Polyamory on Bravo’s Newlyweds
*Dwayne Mooney, author of “Sacred Man: A Man’s Guide to Openly Loving, Healing and Managing Multiple …
Black Men in Chicago: Nearly Half were Unemployed or Not in School
*A report released by the UIC Great Cities Institute is truly troubling. 47 percent of 20-24 year old Black men in …
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Impact of ‘Finding Your Roots’ Series
*As “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” enters its third season, it’s clear the show’s concept of taking …
‘Beggin’ & Pleadin” Brandy Releases in-Studio Video (WATCH)
*Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress, Brandy, released a behind the scenes video from her in the studio …
Truth Awards Gala Honors Black Trailblazers
*Truth Awards Gala – Better Brothers Los Angeles in association with Actress/Activist Sheryl Lee Ralph’s DIVA …
‘It’s Not You, It’s Men’ Debuts Saturday, Jan. 23 on OWN (Watch)
*Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s newest primetime series takes Saturday nights by storm with …
Najee Ali: Oscars Boycott Still on Table Despite Academy Changes
*(Via LA Weekly) – A (Los Angeles based) African-American leader says an Oscars boycott that has been gaining …
NAACP Chairman’s Award Goes to Eight @ Annual Image Awards
*Los Angeles, CA – This year the Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors, Roslyn M. Brock, will present the …
Jasmyne A. Cannick: Black Hollywood Doesn’t Need to Boycott the Oscars, White Liberal Hollywood Does
*Reverend Al Sharpton is calling on Blacks to boycott the Academy Awards and not watch the broadcast after the mostly …
Sharpton Speaks on National Action Network’s Anti-Oscar Campaign
*According to a statement sent to the Electronic Urban Report/EUR, Rev. Al Sharpton has announced he will convene a …
Akon Opens Up about US Black Folks Lacking Knowledge on Africa
*Akon is not only a pop star, but he’s an activist and philanthropist who set out to help Africa. He started a …
Unify, Strong Black Online Video Steaming Service Launches
*New York- Over the last 10 years, video streaming services like the new Unify, which streams 75 years of black film and …
