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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 Crenshaw 15 Theatre located within the...

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 another step closer to serving as the headquarters...

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 that has been used by tens of...

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 Wu’s AID Partners, a Hong...

Shalaja Swimwear Announces 2017 Two Piece Collection

*Black Swimwear company announces the arrival of their spring/summer 2017 collection --  Shalaja Swimwear  -- with the launch of their #DivaInYou campaign. Created by African...

Wells Fargo Rejects Teacher’s Black Lives Matter Debit Card Design

*Wells Fargo allows customers to personalize their credit and debit cards with images “that reflect what’s important to you.” But when Baltimore city schoolteacher...

Revolt PR: New Public Relations Agency to Focus on Millennials

*Newly-established Revolt PR is a communications agency revolting against cook-square, dogmatic campaigns. Revolt agency is finding a new and interactive way to use social engagement...

Seven Clubs Entertainment Wants to Help Indie Filmmakers Get their Films into Theaters

*Seven Clubs Entertainment LLC, a new motion picture distribution company has announced today it will assist indie filmmakers who didn't get accepted or/ an...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Sony Animation to Release an Impressive Line-Up of Films in 2017-2018

*My invite to the special presentation of the Sony Picture Animation film releases for 2017 – 2018 showed me what an impressive line-up we...

‘Uplifting Minds II’ to Include ‘Acting’ Category to Famous National Talent Competition Showcase

*In celebrating 18 years in 2017 the “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference announces a fourth category of “Acting” for its famous national talent competition...

Robert L. Johnson Urges Congress to Adopt A Resolution By Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) to Increase Minority Hiring And Minority Business Opportunities

*BETHESDA, Md. -- Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) today issued the following statement...

New Black-Owned Lingerie Line (BeingU) Heats Up the Market

*Black British entrepreneur Sadia Sisay has created a beautiful line of lingerie called BeingU that women of color everywhere will love. Not only are her...

Gocha Hawkins Rings in 2017 with ‘L.A Hair’ and Book: ‘Gocha’s Blueprint to Business 101’

*Esteemed hairstylist, beauty expert and image consultant Gocha Hawkins kicked off the new year with an all-new season of "L.A. Hair" and a new book, Gocha's...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Jazz Pianist Marcus Johnson Brings His Amazing Skills to Rams Head on Stage January 19, 2017

*“It’s featured on the menu,” said NAACP Image Award winning Jazz Keyboardist Marcus Johnson about his brand of wine, FLO, being available at his...

Fair Lending: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Top Priority in 2017

*As a New Year approaches, fair lending will be the priority for the nation’s consumer financial cop on the beat. Mortgage and student loan...

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