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“The R&B Experience” With Sunshine Anderson and Friends

Charlotte native and R&B songstress Sunshine Anderson presents The R&B Experience, a meet & greet along with Anthony "Q" Formerly of Making The Band 4 & Formerly of Day 26.

Black Girl Speaks Comes To Atlanta For A Highly-anticipated, Night Of Empowerment

The Production Has Influenced and Inspired Hundreds of Men, Women and Children; and Is Expected to Impact Even More with Its Atlanta Debut Talitha Anyabwelé and BGS Productions, Inc. will present

New SOUL TRAIN CRUISE Announced

Just 75 days after it was announced, the inaugural SOUL TRAIN CRUISE has exceeded expectations by selling out so quickly.  In response to the overwhelming demand, a second seven day

Buffie The Body | Her ASSets | Real Fitness For Real Women

Born and raised in Athens, GA, the third of seven children, Buffie Carruth, had a very humble upbringing.  Coming from a very close-knit family, she was all too familiar

Ava DuVernay's MIDDLE OF NOWHERE Trailer Released

Synopsis: Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE follows Ruby, a bright medical student who sets aside her dreams and suspends her

2012 McDonald’s 365Black Awards [Photos]

GRAMMY® award-winning recording artist and 2012 McDonald’s® 365Black® Award honoree Chaka Khan owned the spotlight at the ninth annual ceremony, held for the first time at the Mahalia Jackson Theater,

Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound Returns for Its Fifth Year of Celebrating the Community

The Gospel Music Celebration to Feature Today’s Biggest Gospel Stars Including Donald Lawrence, Yolanda Adams, Erica Campbell of Mary Mary, Fred Hammond, Bishop Hezekiah Walker and CeCe Winans. Registration is now

The KENO Micro-Fund to Host Week of Global Entrepreneurship Activities

Business leaders from around the world will participate in an international panel hosted by the KENO Micro-Fund In November 2011, The Kid Entrepreneurs Need Opportunities (KENO) Micro-Fund will host activities to

Award Winning Gospel Jazz Artist Deanna Ransom Featured on the Cover of I AM Magazine

Award winning gospel jazz artist Deanna Ransom is featured this month on the cover of I AM Magazine. Award winning gospel jazz-styled artist Deanna Ransom is featured this month on the

“The Help” Surpasses $100M at Domestic Box Office

DreamWorks Pictures and Participant Media's Empowering Film Engages Audiences Nationwide DreamWorks Pictures announced today that its inspiring film “The Help” has surpassed the $100 million mark at the domestic box

First Lady Michelle Obama Graces The Cover of AARP The Magazine and Opens up in an Exclusive Interview With Jill Biden

Just five days after the death of Osama bin Laden was announced, First Lady Michelle Obama and vice-presidential spouse Jill Biden sat down with AARP The Magazine at the White

ONE Musicfest 2011 Headlined by Grammy Award Winning songstress Chrisette Michele

And included performances by Tortured Soul,  The Cool Kids, Anoop Desai, The Pharcyde, Anthony David, Foreign Exchange, and more! One of the largest indoor/outdoor music festivals, ONE MusicFest attracted over 4,000 people for

Warren Ballentine’s “The Truth About Black and White”

Popular talk show host authors riveting book that offers real solutions with regard to race relations, financial concerns and everyday problems. Warren Ballentine’s “The Truth About Black and White”

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Bounce TV Renews Uptown Comic, Rodney Perry to Host Second Season of Original Comedy Series To Debut This Fall

Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com), the fastest growing African American network in television, will premiere the second season of its original comedy series Uptown Comic this fall with actor and comedian Rodney Perry (Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy FamilyMo'Nique Show) as host, it was announced today by Bounce TV Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Katz.

Uptown Comic is a half-hour series featuring stand-up performances by some of the hottest up-and-coming comics in the country. The show's second season will begin production in Atlanta this month.

"Uptown Comic was an instant hit with Bounce TV viewers and delivered tremendous value for our constantly-growing group of affiliates and advertisers. As a young network, this success and expansion of our first original programming is unprecedented and reflects the strong brand Bounce TV is becoming within the African American community," commented Katz. "We're looking forward to another season of Uptown Comic with Rodney's terrific talents front and center."

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STEM STEAM and the Education of Black Girls

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As a STEAM teacher in a Title One public elementary school, I’m always proud and pleasantly surprised by the creative expression and analytical skills of the Black girls in the classroom. Many do not see the great potential Black girls have in the areas of STEAM Science Technology Engineering Arts ...

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The Media: Our Evil Twin?

We recognize this image. It looks like us, sounds like us; the physical resemblance is striking even. However, their behavior is loud, crude, and out of the norm for us. Their attire is revealing, risqué, and not something we’d regularly wear. The language they use is laced with profanity and ...

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The Hangover Part III

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"The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? ...

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Sex After Sixty

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As I entered the diner and quickly surveyed about sixteen men, most over the age of sixty, conversing as they ate breakf... Read more...

Caribbean Island Paradise To Become Urban P

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Celebrities, athletes, entertainment executives and promoters representing Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, D.C ... Read more...

Lip Addyct™ and Lisa Wu Join Forces to Laun

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When Lisa Wu first applied Lip Addyct's much-loved Luxury Gloss to her lips, the creamy, rich color flowed on ... Read more...

Cool Off That Hot Temper

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It’s normal to get angry at times. Screaming or fuming for hours after the driver in front of you failed to use their tu... Read more...

America's Next Natural Model; Black Beauty,

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America's Next Natural Model is celebrating its 5th anniversary by taking the online competition to a social community l... Read more...

Buffie The Body | Her ASSets | Real Fitness

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Born and raised in Athens, GA, the third of seven children, Buffie Carruth, had a very humble upbringing.  Coming ... Read more...

Red States Top List for Online Daters Looki

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As per usual, the 2012 election heats up to a frenzy as the country is divided between red and blue states, conservative... Read more...

5 Misconceptions About Natural Hair

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After two months of becoming acquainted with my natural hair, I realize that several notions about natural hair and its ... Read more...

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"LIVIN' FAT" Comedy Stage Play

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"Livin' Fat" is set in the 1970's with music from the same time period. The music and comedic timing will have the audie... Read more...

7 Beauty Products Every Woman Should Own

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Whether you’re a glamour girl or not, every woman wants to enhance her natural beauty. When it comes to beauty products,... Read more...

Congressmen and State Officials Participate

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Dignitaries join Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as thousands of members return to Detroit, MI for Official Installation of N... Read more...

5 Misconceptions About Natural Hair

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After two months of becoming acquainted with my natural hair, I realize that several notions about natural hair and its ... Read more...

ESSENCE & Pebbles Present R&B Star!

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Live Auditions Coming Soon In Atlanta, Los Angeles And New York City! Winner To Receive A One-Year Artist Management Con... Read more...

Day-by-Day Schedule for the Black Enterpris

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BLACK ENTERPRISE begins its 2011 Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide Insurance on Monday, May 23 at the... Read more...

Grammy-Nominated Cee Lo Green Visits Durace

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Human-Generated Power to Light 2011 Numerals for Third Consecutive Year in Times Square on New Year's Eve Cee Lo Green,... Read more...

COORS LIGHT and Ice Cube Search for the Col

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DJ Khaled, DJ Drama to Help Find the Coldest MC at an Event with a Performance by 2 Chainz The 2012 Coors Light Search ... Read more...

Devin Robinson Returns to the Michael Baisd

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Devin Robinson is no stranger to entrepreneurship. He continues to lead a crusade on helping individuals open beauty sup... Read more...

African American Skin Lightening, Whitening

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Some African-American women struggle with dark spots on skin and other skin discoloration due to hyperpigmentation, whic... Read more...

Design Essentials to Reveal Breakthrough Na

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WHAT: Experience a Smooth Transition into the latest styles for natural hair with Design Essentials® at the Wo... Read more...

'Mooz-lum' Exceeds Box Office Expectations

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Social media and grassroots marketing play key role in the indie film's success The numbers are in! Mooz-lum, the indep... Read more...

Gospel Heritage and Gospel Today Magazine,

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You may know her as the founder and publisher of Gospel Today or as the host of the Gospel Today TV Show. What you may n... Read more...

Finding Eve Soul Café Finds Niche in Christ

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Finding Eve Soul Café is preparing for its third fun and faith-filled event, geared towards offering Christians a whol... Read more...

Bilal Live in Concert: Headline Upcoming MU

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BILAL Live with Special guest N’DAMBI in Atlanta on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Doors open at 8pm / Show begins at 9pm... Read more...

Official Notification of African American F

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The Court-ordered process of officially notifying African American farmers  and their heirs about the $1.25 billion... Read more...

Gospel Stage Play "Green Grass" Will Debut

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GREEN GRASS” is a provactive, ridiculously hilarious real-life comedy gospel stage play that will have you gasping for a... Read more...

Black Women's Roundtable National Empowerme

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Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) Healthy, Wealthy and Wise National Empowerment Tour culminated their ten-city tour reachi... Read more...

Tavis Smiley Foundation to Launch Parent Ed

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Program to raise parents' awareness of learning challenges facing children The Tavis Smiley Foundation announced today ... Read more...

Buffie The Body | Her ASSets | Real Fitness

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Born and raised in Athens, GA, the third of seven children, Buffie Carruth, had a very humble upbringing.  Coming ... Read more...