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African American Entertainment Channel UBCTV Joins FreeCast’s Lineup
The urban lifestyle channel joins over 700 free FAST channels on FreeCast. FreeCast is announcing an agreement with the Urban Broadcasting Company bringing UBCTV to FreeCast’s FAST channel collection. The UBCTV Network is an urban lifestyle content channel, featuring a […]
Art
Jiles King of Urban Arts Collective
By Staff Tell us about your company. Urban Arts Collective (UAC) is a Dallas based organization that uses art to engage the voice of black and brown communities. For 14 years, Urban Arts Collective has used theater, music, dance, visual and […]
Celebrity
An Interview with CEO & Founder of Frierson Agency, LLC – Jeremy D. Frierson
By Staff What inspired you to become a stylist? I saw there was a need for me. A little over five years ago, an influential faith leader approached me, seemingly, noticing my style, and saw how I could help him […]
Black History Month
The Thick, Blue Line: Policing in the Black Community
By Beverly Dawn Whatley, M.Ed. “Keep both hands on the wheel”. “Don’t make any fast moves.” “Ask and reach slowly for your ID.” “Answer.” “When you can, put your hands up.” “Don’t fight or run.” “Live another day.” Lines from […]
Art
An Interview With Artist PeQue Brown
By Staff Why did you become an artist? I had to become an artist. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a passion for art. Yet at 16, my father told me art was not a “real job”. […]
Arts & Culture
27th Annual Black Women’s Expo Headed to Atlanta December 17 – 18
The Nation’s Largest Expo for Black Women to feature “Bagels and Bosses” Brunch, exhibitors, powerful seminars, health screenings, fitness demonstrations, hair and fashion shows, celebrity speakers and live entertainment Get Tickets (ATLANTA) – After a 3-year hiatus, the Black Women’s […]
Business
US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Awards $45M in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation to Industrial Bank to Bolster Job Creation
US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Awards $45M in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation to Industrial Bank to Bolster Job Creation, Neighborhood Revitalization, and Minority Entrepreneurship Investment Throughout the DMV On October 28, U.S. Assistant Secretary of […]
Arts & Culture
PUMA Launches HBCU Inspired Apparel!
PUMA ILLUSTRATES THE POWER OF BLACK EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF ‘WE ARE LEGENDS’, A PLATFORM LED BY PUMA’S NEW ERA OF BLACK DESIGNERS Herzogenaurach, Germany; September 22nd, 2022 – We Are Legends is PUMA’s new storytelling and product […]
Family
Protect the Freedom to Marry
By Ben Jealous We all know that what people do tells you more about them than what they say. That’s true for politicians, too. We see politicians who call themselves “pro-life” and “pro-woman” when they’re pushing to make abortion a […]
Black History Month
Merry Green The Visionary CEO and Founder of The Black Women’s Expo-BWE Next
By: Allaire W Curating events centered around Black women’s issues is nothing new for Merry Green. As president of MGPG Events, she understands the need for spaces that cater to African American women with a focus on mental health and […]
Arts & Culture
NEYCHA MARKS HER RETURN AFTER HIATUS WITH THE UPCOMING SINGLE “RISE UP”, AN UNMISTAKEABLE PROTEST ANTHEM FOR THE TIMES, ON JUNE 3, 2022
By Staff 2 JUNE 2022 (NEW YORK, NY) – There comes a time in every person’s life when they have to take a step back. So begins the story of the reemergence of Neycha. For every artist determined to honor their […]