By BlackNews.com Actor Dwayne Clark, his 8-year-old son, DJ, and his 11-year-old daughter, Jada, have launched a series of children’s books that portrays life lessons from their family experiences to motivate young readers. Written from a child’s point of view, the three books – One on One from Dad to Son: Lessons in Basketball and […]
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OPRAH WINFREY ON OWN’s NEW SERIES ‘FEAR NOT WITH IYANLA VANZANT’ PREMIERING SATURDAY, MAY 16 AT 9 PM ET/PT
Los Angeles – OWN’s new series “Fear Not with Iyanla Vanzant,” is premiering this Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. This week’s premiere episode will feature Oprah Winfrey and Bebe Winans. Executive Produced and hosted by popular inspirational life coach and star of OWN’s hit series “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” Iyanla Vanzant offers guidance […]
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6 Black Patients Denied Test, Then Died From Coronavirus
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Federal data has already confirmed that most of the deadly victims of COVID-19 in the United States are African American. However, many news reports are failing to report that many of those who have died from the virus were also denied tests. In fact, some were denied a test multiple times. Here […]
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Book on Fashion of Miles Davis, Legendary Jazz Musician
AUTHOR MICHAEL STRADFORD PENS FIRST BOOK TO EXAMINE THE PERSONAL STYLE OF LEGENDARY JAZZ MUSICIAN MILES DAVIS Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) — Author and entertainment executive Michael Stradford pens the first book on the style of legendary jazz musician, Miles Davis, often called ‘the Picasso of music’. Noteworthy are exclusive observations from luminaries such as […]
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Documentary About Modern Day Slavery
EDWIN FREEMAN’S FILM “MODERN DAY SLAVERY” SHOWS HOW THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM PERPETUATES SLAVERY Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Actor Edwin Freeman, best known for his roles in the 2009 Fox Searchlight biopic Notorious, and the 2016 Marvel/Netflix series Luke Cage makes his directorial debut with the impactful documentary Modern Day Slavery, which continues the conversation on […]
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Princeton Summer Program For Black Teen Girls Now Available Online
Princeton, NJ (BlackNews.com) — Black excellence and effective leadership are essential for a thriving African-American community to survive any world crisis. Jacqueline Glass-Campbell, CEO of At the Well Conferences, Inc. (ATW), celebrates molding the masterminds of tomorrow by introducing At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy’s Online Distance Learning Program. In accordance with the COVID-19 […]
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Black Activist Releases New Song “No Care”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Ali Steele, singer / songwriter business owner of EthnicByAli and 1/3 of Issa Vibe Adventures was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. He was subject to bullying for the color of his skin at a very young age. This caused him to write. He became a songwriter at the fairly young age […]
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Black-Owned Firm Donates PPE to Healthcare Workers
Fort Lauderdale, FL (BlackNews.com) — The Figgers Foundation, the charitable arm of African American-owned telecommunications firm Figgers Communications, aims to bring awareness and provide solutions to real life issues. Committed to making the world a better place by donating a percentage of the company’s profits and his personal income to pro-social efforts, philanthropist and CEO […]
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Black Students Attend Virtual Graduation Party
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — On April 26, 2020, a virtual graduation party was hosted by IGNITE! Alabama, a supportive ecosystem designed to educate and bridge communication gaps between organizations, service providers, and minorities (especially African Americans and women) within the state of Alabama. The online event, which was held on IGNITE! Alabama’s Facebook and Instagram pages, […]
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8-Year Old Rapper Catches Cardi B’s Attention
8-YEAR OLD RAPPER, SUPER KENNEDY, CATCHES THE ATTENTION OF CARDI B After dropping her latest single, which promotes financial responsibility, Kennedy O’Neal, a.k.a. Super Kennedy, receives the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s seal of approval. Fredericksburg, VA (BlackNews.com) — Chart-topper Cardi B is taking notice of a young rapper in the making who hails from Fredericksburg. After […]
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Atlanta Attorney Helped Save Black Men’s Lives
ATTORNEY HELPED SAVE BLACK MEN’S LIVES BY CALLING FOR SUSPENSION OF ANTI-MASK LAW DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Gerald Griggs, an attorney and VP of the NAACP’s Atlanta branch, had began calling for an immediate suspension of the anti-mask law during the COVID19 pandemic to help protect the safety of Black men in Georgia. […]
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Woman Tax Reduction Strategist Launches New Services
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Meet Dalaine Waller, founder and CEO of Vraiment Financial, which helps millennial business owners develop legal tax strategies that can help their companies save a lot of money during tax season. A fiancé and mother of 3, Waller is already a rising trailblazer in the tax industry. She is a certified tax […]