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The Dovetail Project Celebrates 10 Years of Changing the Stigma of African American Fathers

December 10, 2019Chicago-Based Nonprofit Hosts 20th Bi-Annual Graduation Ceremony Celebrating and Acknowledging Young African American Fathers and Their Strides to Becoming Better Men in Their Households and in Their Community

New children's book series completes; books encourage kids to be true to themselves

December 09, 2019Entrepreneur, philanthropist and author, BK Fulton, has published Mr. Business: The Adventures of Little BK, a seven-book series based on Fulton’s childhood experiences. Illustrated by Salaam Muhammad and published by Owl Publishing in partnership with Soulidifly Productions, the books will appeal to all children ages 4-14...

OrigiNation Presents Tafuta! A Young Child's Search for the True Meaning of Kwanzaa

December 06, 2019Tafuta! blends music, dance and poetry to tell the story of a young child who is bullied in school because of his family’s tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa.

“Hell on the Border” releases to public audiences Dec. 13

December 04, 2019Hell on the Border is a Western thriller set in 1875 and is based on the true story of the legendary Bass Reeves, the first...

First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray to Receive Harriet Tubman Person of the Year Award at 9th Annual African Diaspora Awards in Harlem

December 04, 2019SAiD Institute to include JPMorgan Chase’s Sekou Kaalund, H&M’s Ezinne Kwubiri, Shade Room’s Angelica Nwandu amongst...

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Names Ellen Dwyer of Crowell & Moring Law Firm as Chair, Kim Rivera of HP Inc. Named Chair-Elect

November 26, 2019New Chair, Chair-Elect, New Board Members Named by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

Kelvin and Janelle King, Founders of Speak Georgia and Owners of Osprey Management, Welcomed On Stage by President Donald J. Trump at Black Voices for Trump Coalition

November 26, 2019Speak Georgia hosts a series of town hall-style community forums throughout the State of Georgia. Recently, founders Kelvin...

Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation Make Transformative Gift to Episcopal Relief & Development to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls

November 25, 2019The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation has contributed a $1 million gift to Episcopal Relief & Development...

“Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment” releases to public audiences Nov. 19

November 18, 2019Tobias Truvillion and Brave Williams star in Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment, a romantic comedy exploring modern love....

Shady Grove Fertility Reports Increases in Black Women Starting IVF Treatment One Year after Michelle Obama Opens Up about Her Infertility Struggle in Memoir, Becoming

November 14, 2019One year after former First Lady, Michelle Obama, shared her infertility story in her New York Times Bestselling memoir,...

Urban One, Inc. Announces A Star-Studded Lineup of Honorees, Presenters and Performers for Urban One Honors: Jamie Foxx, Missy Elliott, Billy Porter, Ne-Yo and Many More

November 13, 2019Urban One Honors commemorates the 40th anniversary of Radio One and recognizes African American luminaries.

New Book Presents Iconic Reformer Ida B. Wells as a Model for Today’s Justice Seekers

November 04, 2019African-American scholar/activist Catherine Meeks, and Anglo pastor Nibs Stroupe reclaim Wells as a model for the church: a...

Chicago United Announces 2019 Business Leaders of Color Honorees

November 01, 2019Chicago United has unveiled its 2019 Business Leaders of Color publication. The biennial publication profiles 50 remarkable, diverse business professionals who help dispel the myth that there are not enough...

Coro Pittsburgh Announces New Leadership

November 01, 2019Selena Schmidt is Appointed Executive Director to Lead Organizational Growth

CBCF Remembers and Honors the Life and Service of Congressional Black Caucus Founder, Former Congressman John J. Conyers, Jr.

October 28, 2019The CBCF family mourns the loss of Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) founding member, former Congressman John J. Conyers, Jr.

Contemporary Jazz/R&B legends Pieces Of A Dream, Announce their mentorship and collaboration with 12-year old piano prodigy, Justin-Lee Schultz

October 27, 2019South African-born pianist Justin-Lee Schultz will perform and record with co-founders of Pieces Of A Dream, James Lloyd and...

Agency to Host Community Listening Session

October 25, 2019Northeast Delta Human Services Authority seeks community feedback on issues affecting citizens of Ruston and Lincoln Parish

CBCF Mourns the Loss of Legislative Giant, Former Board Member, and Champion for the City of Baltimore, The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings

October 17, 2019CBCF President & CEO David A. Hinson issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Cummings

Urban One, Inc. Hosts Its Annual Urban One Honors In Celebration Of The 40th Anniversary Of Radio One And Recognition Of African American Luminaries On Dec. 5

October 15, 2019The Two-Hour Telecast to Air on TV One on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, January 20, 2020

Christopher Spence and CMS Productions Announce the Release of the Documentary ‘Jail or Yale: Young, Black and Out of Options?’

October 10, 2019Focused on the problem of structural racism in the education system, the documentary ‘Jail or Yale: Young, Black and Out of...

Cheryl White, the 1st Black Female Jockey and Cleveland Legend, Passes Away at 65

October 09, 2019Raymond White Jr. announces a memorial for Cheryl White, America’s first black female jockey, who passed away at the age of...

"Solidarity," New CD Due Nov. 8 from Drummer/Composer Jerome Jennings, Addresses Concerns About Political & Social Justice

October 08, 2019"Solidarity," the new CD by drummer-composer-educator Jerome Jennings, is in many ways an extension of the vision...

Human rights champion from Africa to lead one of the world's most widely-known and respected anti-slavery organizations

October 05, 2019Bukeni Tete Waruzi joins Free the Slaves as executive director.

LiT Short Story Contest Open for Entries

October 04, 2019Urban romance authors Porscha Sterling and Leo Sullivan introduce a new opportunity for romance writers.

Ebony Enters Its 75 Year Launching Charitable Foundation and Bailing Thousands Out of Jail To Get Them Home By The Holiday

October 03, 2019Since 1945, EBONY and JET have been the preeminent voice of the Black community in relationship to business, the arts, and the civil rights

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