Chants of “Black lives matter!” ring out as Jevell Sutton, displaying the Pan-African flag, and others march in the… (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times) By Naomi Ishisaka Seattle Times columnist Updated June 21, 2021 at 10:05 am In the end, after decades of effort and advocacy, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly last […]
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Filmmaker Allen Hughes tapped to direct Marvin Gaye biopic
By rolling Marvin Gaye (Photo credit: Bang Media) Warner Bros. has acquired the Marvin Gaye biopic, What’s Going On, and Allen Hughes is on board to direct the film — which is expected to have a budget of more than $80 million — about the legendary soul singer. Hughes also will produce the movie […]
Black Woman Founder of Hangover Recovery Drink Making History, Being Eyed By Coca-Cola
By blackbusiness Meet Lia Lee, the founder of UNLIT™, an all-natural, vegan, hangover recovery beverage line that uses superfood ingredients to detox and restore your body. Recently, her company was selected as a semifinalist in the BevNET 2021 New Beverage Showdown, a pitch competition hosted by Venturing and Emerging Brands (VEB) […]
Black Teen Accepted into 140 Colleges, Makes History With $5M in Scholarship Awards
By BlackNews Nationwide — Jada Jerrelle Brown, an African American college-bound student from New Orleans, has been accepted into 141 colleges and universities and awarded $5 million in scholarships.“I’m very happy, blessed, thankful, I was a little overwhelmed but I’m good,” Brown told WGNO. With over $5 million scholarships under her belt, […]
#JusticeForKeisha: Protests Held Outside Popular DC Bar After Black Woman Dragged By Security
In the video, members of Nellie’s Sports Bar security team can be seen aggressively dragging a Black woman by her long blond braids on Saturday inside of Nellie’s, an LGBTQ+ establishment in the U-Street area of D.C. Written By Charise Frazier Image by forcal35 from Pixabay A viral video showing a Black […]
Juneteenth: Lawmakers push for national holiday
By AFRO Staff Image by Tumisu from Pixabay The “Juneteenth” celebration marks the date (June 19) in 1865, when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were told they were free. They were the last community of enslaved people to be informed of their liberation, more than two and a half years […]
Founder of Black-Owned Podcast Network Launches Newly Designed Mobile App to Over 3 Million Users
By Black Business Meet Bennie Randall, the mastermind behind Bshani Radio which has been named as one of Feedspot.com’s Top 20 Independent Podcast Networks. Just recently, Bennie has proudly launched a new version of the company’s mobile app for iPhone and Android devices. Users can get the app for free from the […]
This Black Woman Hotel Entrepreneur Wants You to Stay at a Black-Owned Hotel This Summer
By BlackNews Nationwide — “Once you go Black, you never go back!” Black hotel owner and commercial real estate investor Davonne Reaves hopes the popular cheeky catchphrase rings true for those who stay at one of thousands of Black-owned hotels and bed & breakfasts across America this summer.“In 2019, MMGYGlobal reported […]
Disabled Millennial Revolutionizing Accessibility With Brilliant Mobile App
Published by Vic Motune Social entrepreneur Brandon Winfield has turned his devastating accident into an opportunity to touch lives. As a teen, Winfield was paralyzed from the waist down in a motocross accident. As he continued to compete across the country in his wheelchair he noticed many places are inaccessible for […]
Memorial Day through the eyes of a Black veteran
Through the eyes of a Veteran, Memorial Day has a different feel to it. By Richard Solomon (WBNS) Image Doug Bailey COLUMBUS, Ohio — Memorial Day is a time for many to honor those who served and died fighting for our safety and freedom. Through the eyes of a Veteran, […]