“Soul Train” Creator Don Cornelius Dead in Apparent Suicide
Don Cornelius, who created the show “Soul Train,” was found dead at his Sherman Oaks home Wednesday morning in an apparent suicide, the LAPD confirms. Police found Cornelius’ body around More...
New Memoir Tells Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Rise of Tyler Perry
Touch 1 Media LLC releases a much-anticipated new memoir by Melvin Childs, former executive producer for Tyler Perry, which details More...
Report: Diddy To Launch African American Music Television Network
In a effort to continue his domination on the consumer market, rumor has it that Diddy is planning to launch his own cable television More...
Ciara and Patti LaBelle Star in ‘Mama, I Want To Sing’ Coming to DVD
A story about faith, family, and the power of love, MAMA, I WANT TO SING smashes onto DVD February 14 from Twentieth Century Fox Home More...
Etta James Memorial Features Performances By Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder
Family, friends and fans gathered to remember Etta James at a memorial service on Saturday at City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California. More...
UNCF AN EVENING OF STARS Presented By Target Celebrates The Power of Education
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will broadcast UNCF AN EVENING OF STARS® Presented by Target nationally in major markets on Saturday, More...
Singing Legend Etta James Dies At 73
Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as “The Wallflower” “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” More...
Actresses Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis Win Award At The SAG Awards
Actresses Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis accept the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award for ‘The Help’ from actor Brad Pitt onstage during More...
Mariah Carey, Spike Lee and Stevie Wonder pose for a photo during the BET Honors 2012
Mariah Carey, Spike Lee and Stevie Wonder pose for a photo during the BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre on January 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Mariah Carey, Spike Lee and More...
The Cast Of “Red Tails” Visits SiriusXM
Tristan Wilds, Terrence Howard, Elijah Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr., Roscoe Brown, David Oyelowo, Anthony Hemingway, Nate Parker and Ne-Yo of the movie ‘Red Tails’ visit More...
Etta James Memorial Features Performances By Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder
Family, friends and fans gathered to remember Etta James at a memorial service on Saturday at City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California. The legendary singer was eulogized by More...
Singing Legend Etta James Dies At 73
Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as “The Wallflower” “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and the wedding favorite “At More...
Report: Diddy To Launch African American Music Television Network
In a effort to continue his domination on the consumer market, rumor has it that Diddy is planning to launch his own cable More...
UNCF AN EVENING OF STARS Presented By Target Celebrates The Power of Education
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will broadcast UNCF AN EVENING OF STARS® Presented by Target nationally in major More...
Ciara and Patti LaBelle Star in ‘Mama, I Want To Sing’ Coming to DVD
A story about faith, family, and the power of love, MAMA, I WANT TO SING smashes...
Movie: Pariah – Coming Of Age, And Coming Out
Starring Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans and Pernell Walker. Written and directed by Dee Rees. 86 minutes....
George Lucas: Hollywood Didn’t Want To Fund ‘Red Tails’ Because Of Its Black Cast
In an appearance on The Daily Show last night, George Lucas said that he had trouble...
Digital Divide in Mississippi Splits Along Racial Lines, Report Finds
African Americans in Mississippi often have fewer options for More...
Singer Ne-Yo Appointed Senior Vice President of A&R, Motown Records
In the latest step to strengthen the new Motown Records, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), acclaimed More...
Jay-Z Reopens 40/40 Club With Celebrity Friends & Warren Buffet
Blue Ivy Carter’s Dad is on top of the world right now. After serenading his first child into the world with..Mathew Knowles Continues Professorship at Texas Southern University for Spring 2012
Mathew Knowles, founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment, will resume his signature course, The Recording Industry, during the Spring..Group Launches New STD Prevention Program Aimed At Urban Youths
The number of positive STD tests among young urban and African American populations is much higher than in the More...
Cancer Among Minorities with HIV/AIDS
Racial and ethnic minorities in America have been hit harder than white Americans by the HIV/AIDS epidemic–they make up about one-third..Healthier You Nutrition: Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic Among Blacks Says New Book
Chronic vitamin D deficiency is a silent epidemic that is taking the lives of countless blacks worldwide. Correcting the Vitamin D..Black Conservatives Gather To Talk About Gaining Strength
It’s a lonely world out there, black conservatives said Monday, especially as they try to recruit more African-American voters to their..
New Memoir Tells Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Rise of Tyler Perry
Touch 1 Media LLC releases a much-anticipated new memoir by Melvin Childs, former executive producer for Tyler Perry, which details the..
Study: African American Small Business Owners More Hopeful About 2012
A new small business survey by Nationwide Financial finds that seventy eight percent of African American small business owners say the..
First Lady Michelle Obama Graces October 2011 Cover of ESSENCE Magazine
ESSENCE magazine today announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will grace the cover of its October issue; with a revealing interview..
