This Man Is Bringing World’s First African And Caribbean Rum To The United States
By Dana Givens, Black Enterprise Rum is considered one of the staple drinks of the Caribbean with different islands each…
Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth’s Bethel Street Baptist Church Bombed
By EJI Staff, Equal Justice Initiative Early on the morning of Sunday, June 29, 1958, a bomb exploded outside Bethel…
MLK Had a Dream of Guaranteed Income. As Mayors of 11 U.S. Cities, We Are Bringing That Dream to Life
By MICHAEL D. TUBBS , CHOKWE ANTAR LUMUMBA , MELVIN CARTER , RAS J. BARAKA , AJA BROWN , ERIC…
Mississippi to remove state flag, the last to display the Confederate battle emblem
By Kate Smith, CBS News The Mississippi state legislature voted on Sunday to replace its state flag, the last in…
A long-overdue ‘Tip of the Cap’ to baseball’s Black pioneers
President Barack Obama speaks at Goalkeepers 2017, at Jazz at Lincoln Center on September 20, 2017 in New York City.…
Thousands of Denver protesters march for justice for Elijah McClain
Thousands of people turned out in Denver to march for justice in the police killing of 23-year-old, Elijah McClain. The…
Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick developing Netflix series on his high school years
‘Colin in Black & White’ will be narrated by Kaepernick and centers around his high school years as a…
Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young files for divorce after more than 20 years
( (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young filed for divorce from the rapper after 24 years…
Michigan pastor says white woman coughed on him for not wearing mask
(credit: screenshot) A Michigan pastor says a white woman coughed in his face after he forgot his mask outside a…
Queer entrepreneurs explain how CBD company is owed to Black, LGBTQ people for Pride
Danielle Gray and Brande Elise are shown in a promotional photo. (Credit: Unoia) Pride month is a special time to…
Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin rescue kitten on Texas highway during road trip
Miranda Lambert, a major animal activist and dog rescuer, is adding a new kitten to her growing pet family. Source…
9 things to make Black Lives Matter in our public schools
Adobe Stock George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and now Rayshard Brooks — all Black people whose lives and purposes were snuffed…
Denzel Washington says he was ‘filled with the Holy Ghost’ during a church service
Denzel Washington revealed in an Instagram Live session with a pastor that he was once “filled with the Holy Ghost”…
NYC Institutions Form Latinx/POC Arts Consortium – ARTnews.com
Monday, June 29 NYC Institutions Form Latinx/POC Arts ConsortiumEight New York City–based arts organizations have formed the Latinx/POC Arts Legacy…
Cam Newton signs 1-year deal with the Patriots
Cam Newton in 2019 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Looks like former NFL MVP Cam Newton has reached an agreement…
Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay announce new Netflix series about football player’s life
Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay are teaming up for a new project on Netflix. The director and athlete/activist announced they…
Entire women’s pro softball team quits after GM’s Trump tweet
Kelsey Christine Stewart #7 of United States hits game winning RBI in the tenth inning against Japan during their World…
Broadway extends shutdown until January due to coronavirus pandemic
Broadway has extended its coronavirus-related shutdown once again and has announced its doors will remain closed until at least January…
First ‘Respect’ trailer drops for Aretha Franklin biopic
Jennifer Hudson attends the world premiere of “Cats” at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City. (Photo by…
‘Into the Night’ singer Benny Mardones dead at 73
Benny Mardones, the musician best known for his 1980 smash hit “Into the Night,” has died after a 20-year battle…
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ played as intro to national anthem at NASCAR
Anthem NASCAR Wes Byrd (Screenshot) NASCAR continues its goal to make the sport more inclusive. With the help of the…
Maren Morris reacts to finding out she was blocked on Twitter by Chris Janson amid packed concert scandal
close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for June 29 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are…
5 reasons we all need to be watching season 3 of ‘The Chi’ right now
(credit: The Chi/Showtime) One of the things that the coronavirus pandemic has done is allowed a lot of us to…
‘Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular’ tap John Legend, Lady A, Tim McGraw and more for 2020 show
Although the coronavirus has made it so the annual “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” will look a little different…
Tiffany Haddish reveals she was raped by a police cadet when she was 17
Tiffany Haddish at the Comic and Hollywood Communities Coming Together to Mark Juneteenth Anniversary of Freedom celebration in Los Angeles.…
Pierce Brosnan pays tribute to his late daughter Charlotte: ‘Here’s looking at you, kid’
Pierce Brosnan took to Instagram on Sunday to mark the seventh anniversary of his daughter Charlotte Brosnan’s passing. The former…
Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death
Left to right: Former Minneapolis officers Tou Thao, Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane. (Photo: Katie Couric/Instagram |…
‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star Leah McSweeney celebrates three months of sobriety
Leah McSweeney is three months sober. The “Real Housewives of New York City” star posted a photo on Instagram on…
Florida site of GOP convention orders wearing of masks
With the growing spread of the coronavirus around the world it is becoming harder and harder to find protective equipment…
Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young files for divorce after 24 years of marriage: reports
Rapper and business mogul Dr. Dre and his wife of 24 years are over. Nicole Young — the longtime wife…
Reddit, Twitch clamp down Trumpist forums for hate speech
This Monday, June 29, 2020 photo shows the Reddit logo on a mobile device in New York. (AP Photo/Tali Arbel)…
Nearly 500 Small Businesses File Bankruptcy Using Increased Eligibility Limit Since February
By BlackPressUSA New statistical table and analysis available on the American Banking Institute’s (ABI) SBRA Resources website show that 471…
Mississippi Lawmakers Vote to Remove Rebel Emblem from Flag
By Emily Wagster PettusThe Associated Press Mississippi lawmakers voted June 28 to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from the state…
ESPN and ESPN2 Programming for Tuesday, June 30
SUBJECT TO CHANGETIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN 5:30 AM | KBO LEAGUE: DOOSAN BEARS vs KIWOOM HEROES LIVE 6 AM |…
Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act
By NNPA Newswire Staff June 25 marks the 7th anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder case, in which the…
Millions of African Women At Risk Because of COVID
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA, Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Rebecca Nakamanya rolls her eyes, dismissing a question about school fees.…
World Leaders, Stars Unite at Event Aimed at Fighting Virus
By The Associated Press A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly $7…
Humanitarian Disaster Institute Joins Healthcare Ready and World Impact to Create Free Resource for Church Leaders Advocating COVID-19
(Black PR Wire) — As our country faces both a global pandemic and racial unrest, the importance of the Black…
Worst Virus Fears Are Realized in Poor or War-Torn Countries
By GERALD IMRAY and JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For months, experts have warned of…
Gilead’s $2,340 Price For Coronavirus Drug Draws Criticism
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill…
ESPN Events and FC Dallas Extend Agreement for Frisco Bowl
ESPN Events and FC Dallas have extended their bowl agreement through 2025. The Frisco Bowl, owned and operated by ESPN…
Governments Backtracking As Confirmed Virus Cases Surge
By EMILY SCHMALL and ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Governments are stepping up testing and reimposing restrictions…
Virus Pushes Millions Into Hunger; UN Seeks More Food Funds
By ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Millions of people have been pushed into hunger by the coronavirus pandemic,…
Colin Kaepernick’s Life Is Being Turned Into A Netflix Series With Ava DuVernay
As his future with the NFL remains in limbo, Colin Kaepernick is tackling a project off the field with Ava…
Hulu’s Removal Of A ‘Golden Girls’ Episode With ‘Blackface’ Gets Widely Panned
As part of Hollywood efforts to take past TV episodes with racist references out of circulation, Hulu will no longer…
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Race Issues Have Deep Roots In The World Of Fantasy
Wizards of the Coast — the company behind the self-proclaimed “world’s greatest role-playing game,” “Dungeons & Dragons” — has committed…
BET Awards 2020 Winners: The Complete List
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion Saweetie Video of the Year Chris Brown ft. Drake, “No Guidance” WINNER: DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey…
Beyoncé Receives Humanitarian Award At 2020 BET Awards
Beyoncé was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the 20th annual BET Awards Sunday. At the network’s first virtual award…
Lil Wayne’s Slammin’ Kobe Bryant Tribute Rocks The BET Awards
Five months after Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, the rapper delivered a timely tribute for the…
The 2020 BET Awards Made Sure Black America Was Seen And Heard
It’s been a month since George Floyd’s killing sparked national protests. News outlets and social media timelines have started to…
Jada Pinkett And Jaden Smith ‘Disgusted’ By Shane Dawson ‘Sexualizing’ 11-Year-Old Willow
When you mess with one member of the Smith family, you mess with all of them — a lesson controversial…
Jennifer Hudson Is Note-Perfect As Aretha Franklin In First ‘Respect’ Trailer
Viewers got their first glimpse of Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin over the weekend with the release of footage from…
Cam Newton Signs With New England Patriots, Excites Fans For Unexpected Reason
Many Patriots fans were thrilled that the team signed quarterback Cam Newton on Sunday ― but not just for football-related…
Black ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death sought change policing, mom says
J. Alexander Kueng The mother of J. Alexander Kueng wants the public to know that her son, who was charged…
This Pride Month, let us not forget about our Black liberation pioneers
Speakers platform – 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama Civil Rights March. Front row, left: Author James Baldwin, Front row, 2nd…
KKK member behind 1963 bombing of 16th St Baptist Church dies
Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies lead Thomas Blanton Jr., center, out of the courtroom in handcuffs after a jury convicted him…
Trump camp removed social distancing signs before Tulsa rally on video
President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the BOK Center, June 20, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.(Photo by Win…
Tamron Hall shuffles staff, hires former Oprah producers for talk show
Tamron Hall attends The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection 2020 at Hammerstein Ballroom on February…
Lil Wayne pays tribute to Kobe Bryant at 2020 BET Awards
Gianna Bryant and her father, former NBA player Kobe Bryant, attend the WNBA All-Star Game 2019 at the Mandalay Bay…