Carmen Balthrop (1948-2021)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Carmen Arlene Balthrop-Delaney, soprano and arts…
Lonna Hooks (1959- )
Lonna Romaine Hooks is an attorney and the first Black secretary of state for New Jersey. Hooks was born and…
LeVert (1983-2006)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!LeVert was a popular R&B group…
Carlton D’Metrius Pearson (1953- )
Carlton D’Metrius Pearson is an American preacher, author, and gospel singer. He was born on March 19, 1953, to the…
Black Woman-Owned Courier Company Expands Services to More Cities, Including Los Angeles & San Antonio
Nationwide — Express Errands & Courier is one of the fastest-growing female lead companies in 2021, and their growth is…
HBCU Student Mikayla Harris Earns $15K Astronaut Scholarship
Nationwide — Mikayla Harris, an African American student from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the winners…
Children’s Book Author Crowned First Black Miss Pre Teen International
Greenville, NC — Morgan E. Taylor popped on the scene when she was 5-years old as the co-author of Daddy’s…
Force Expert Says Kyle Rittenhouse's Decisions To Shoot Were Reasonable
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois man who shot three people during a protest over police brutality in Wisconsin last…
Jon Gruden Apologizes For Racist Email That Mocked Black Union Leader's Lips
Jon Gruden again said he is not a racist after his Las Vegas Raiders lost their first game since the…
Olivier Rousteing Reveals Fireplace Explosion Burns: 'I Was So Ashamed'
Senior Reporter, HuffPostOlivier Rousteing is opening up about suffering severe burns as a result of a fireplace explosion at his…
New Mass MoCA director pledges to ‘honour the past and build from there’
Kristy Edmunds portrait © Mass MoCAThe Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) in North Adams, Massachusetts, has a new…
Founder of Black-Owned Marketing Firm Helps Brands Create Intentional DEI Programs and Events
Houston, TX — The Culture Equity is a new full-service marketing agency for purpose-driven brands seeking to connect with consumers…
Adina by Laurie Cooper
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Face by S. Watson
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Black Entrepreneur Launches African-Themed Jewelry Line, Goes From $5K in Sales to $50K a Month
News and more about African American entrepreneurs and Black-owned businesses. Also features a directory of events, publications, organizations, and more.…
Black Woman Who Owns Fleet of Trucks Launches Event Series to Inspire Female Business Owners
Nationwide — On November 12-14, Global Power Tour will return to Houston, Texas to provide the ultimate business and luxe…
Alabama Mom Got on School Bus, Beat Up 11-Year-Old Who 'Bullied' Her Child
Nationwide — Nannatt Waldrop, a 37-year old mother from Jefferson County, Alabama, is facing charges after boarding a school bus…
Married Couple Launch Black Home Shopping Channel on Amazon, Roku and Apple TV
Nationwide — Chris & Roberta Holmes, the founders of The Black Home Shopping Channel streaming on Exposure Network TV, have…
Founder of Black Non-Profit in Maryland Offers Free Media and Arts Training For Promising Creatives
Nationwide — Meet Robert Jackson, the founder of B-Roll Media & Arts, a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012.…
Black Woman Takes on Male-Dominated Women's Online Fashion Industry
Shop Style Shark, a fast-growing, Black woman-owned online retailer is taking on the largely male-dominated online fashion industry.Nationwide — Dionne…
Black Female Lawyer Launches Legal Fund to Support Black-Owned Businesses Raising Capital
Chicago, IL — Meet Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., founder and owner of a Black woman-owned securities law firm that has…
ESPN Pulls Sage Steele Off Air After Controversy And Reported COVID Diagnosis
General Assignment Reporter, HuffPostESPN has removed “SportsCenter” anchor Sage Steele from the air for a week after she made incendiary…
Anchor Suspended For Questioning Racial Disparities In Gabby Petito Coverage: Reports
Reporter, HuffPostAn on-air fixture in San Francisco Bay Area news has been indefinitely suspended after raising concerns about racial disparities…
Henrietta Lacks Estate Sues Company Using Her ‘Stolen’ Cells
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The estate of Henrietta Lacks sued a biotechnology company on Monday, accusing it of selling…
Missouri Governor Refuses To Halt Intellectually Disabled Man’s Execution
Reporter, HuffPostMissouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) said Monday that the state will move forward in executing Ernest Lee Johnson, despite…
Naomi Campbell Steals Lanvin Show At Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Yet again, Naomi Campbell stole the show at Paris Fashion Week. The 51-year-old runway veteran trod the…
How The Adultification Of Black Girls Allowed R. Kelly’s Decades Of Abuse
Black Voices Editor, HuffPostFor six long weeks, my co-worker and I sat in a frigid overflow courtroom with other reporters…
Great Horn Section by Samuel R. Byrd
October Gallery Collection$295.00 $75.00Great Horn Section by Samuel R. Byrd Limited Edition Offset Lithography Signed and Numbered Edition 5003 in…
Black Lives Matter (Black/Fist) by Anon
October Gallery Collection$35.00 $14.00Black Lives Matter (Black/Fist) by Anon Open Edition Size 24″ x 36″ Approx4 in stock
Cosmic Jamming 2 by David Lawrence
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Face Two by S. Watson
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London’s Museum of Childhood to be renamed the Young V&A following £13m renovation
A rendering of the Adventure display in the Imagine Gallery of the renamed Young V&A. Image: Picture Plane © Victoria…
British Museum should review its position on the Parthenon Marbles, Unesco body says
Greece has long been calling for the return of the Parthenon sculptures © Marco Montero PisaniA Unesco advisory body has…
Johnny Bristol (1939-2004)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Composer, singer, and producer John William…
Peabo Bryson (1951- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Balladeer Robert Peapo “Peabo” Bryson was…
Juvenile/Terius Gray (1975- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Terius “Juvenile” Gray is an American…
Macy Gray (1967- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Macy Gray is a pop and…
Booker T & the MGs (1962-2017)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Booker T. & The MGs (the…
Montero “Lil Nas X” Lamar Hill (1999- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Montero “Lil Nas X” Lamar Hill…
Muriel Burrell Smith (1923-1985)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Mezzo-soprano Muriel Burrell Smith was born…
Lawrence Brooks, the Oldest Living World War II Veteran is Now 112-Years Old
Nationwide — Lawrence Brooks, the oldest known World War II veteran from New Orleans, has turned 112-years old. The National…
One Woman Show, Black Stage Play “The Naked Truth” to Debut in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA — Alijoh Entertainment Works (AEW) is proud to announce its inaugural production of The Naked Truth starring actress…
Women of Color With Breast Cancer Launch New Brand Photography Campaign to Build Awareness
Nationwide — For the Breast of Us, the first-ever blog and online community for all women of color affected by…
Denny’s Announces Schedule for HBCU Hiring Tour, Scholarships for Black College Students
The brand is looking to hire 20,000 to fill a wide variety of positions throughout the country.Spartanburg, SC — With…
Founder of Black-Owned Firm Celebrates $10 Million in Growth Financing to Scale Cybersecurity Training Across America
Nationwide — Ida Byrd-Hill, founder and CEO of Detroit-based Automation Workz, has landed $10 million in growth financing to drive…
Man Proposes to Adopt His 2 Stepdaughters While Getting Married to Their Mom
Nationwide — In a heartfelt moment at a wedding in Detroit, Michigan, the groom Dontez Williams proposed to the 2…
Founder of Black-Owned Crypto & Clean Energy Startup Helping African Americans Break Out into the Renewable Energy Market
Black Americans disrupting the energy space? Yes, indeed.Nationwide — Holy Oil Partnerships, a Black-owned E&P with energy assets in Louisiana,…
New Program Helping Black and Latino Entrepreneurs Gain Access to Business Credit
Detroit, MI — BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous, People of Color. LatinX is an umbrella term for people…
Meet Shonna Williams, the Grant Bae Who Helps Entrepreneurs Get Non-Traditional Funding
She helps her clients apply for and secure small business funding opportunities ranging from $25K to $250KNationwide — Meet Shonna…
Woman Founder Makes History, Launches Newest Black-Owned Herbal Product Brand
A holistic approach to health and immunity.Nationwide — While quarantining, with two small children, Kiki Ford decided to launch Nature’s…
Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Mortgage Company Expands to Increase Black Homeownership
Legacy Home Loans has opened three new branch locations in the cities of Baltimore, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina, and St.…