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Business

State pledges $5.5 million to restart Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage

The state of Kentucky has pledged $5.5 million in federal... 

Synovate Study Finds African-Americans Have Lower Ownership of Financial Products

Despite growing use of financial services and products,... 

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Announces New Guide Highlighting the Voting Rights Act

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF),... 

Music

DMX Misses Court Date In Arizona Drug Case

DMX is notorious for not showing up to interviews on... 

R&B Teen Heart-Throb Brandon Kane Heats Up Japan

Indie Label TKB Music & Talent is pleased to announce... 

2008 Ozone Awards Celebrate Southern Rap, Brings Controversy

This year’s Ozone awards, held yesterday in Houston,... 

Movies

Eriq Ebouaney stars in TRANSPORTER 3

RELEASE DATE: November 26, 2008 This is the third chapter... 

ON DVD: Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami

Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami explores the critical role... 

OPENING THIS WEEKEND: Mirrors

SYNOPSIS: The story revolves around a security guard... 

Television

Hip Hop Pioneers Will Be Honored at The Fifth Annual ‘VH1 Hip Hop Honors’

VH1 has announced the five honorees for their fifth... 

Arsenio Hall to Host The Blacklist: 100 Greatest Power Moves

Beginning Sunday, Nov. 9, TV One will premiere an original,... 

Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew LIVE Extends Tour

Due to overwhelming fan demand, Randy Jackson Presents... 

Technology

CNN ‘Black In America’ Series Inspires New Social Network for African Americans

There is much hype and conversation about CNN’s... 

George Foreman Launches New ‘Knock Out the Fat With George’ Web Show

Known for the line of popular Lean Mean Fat-Reducing... 

U.S. Broadband Growth Bypasses Poor, African-Americans

Broadband adoption stalled for poorer families and... 

Other Headlines

Operation Results In Florida Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against C.F. Enterprises, LLC and its on-site manager, Don Murroni, for violating the... 

August 15, 2008 | Read the story »

Sacramento Mayor Apologizes to Victims of Racial Profiling

Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo called a report showing that black motorists are pulled over by city police more frequently than other... 

August 14, 2008 | Read the story »

PSA Screening in Younger Black Men Remains Suboptimal

Blacks have begun to be screened for prostate cancer at higher rates at age 40, but too many are still going unchecked, investigators... 

August 14, 2008 | Read the story »

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