Black Entertainment News

Rapper “COMMON” Releases New Book

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:44:33 +0000

Common has earned a reputation in the hip hop world as a conscious artist by embracing themes of love and struggle in his songs, and by sharing his own search for knowledge with his listeners. His...

Boyz II Men New Album Celebrates 20 Years With “Twenty”

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:08:42 +0000

New York, NY - Diamond selling- multiplatinum Grammy winning group, Boyz II Men will celebrate 20 hit making years with their brand new album Twenty. The double CD album set will contain 10 brand new...

Oprah commends South Africans' spirit of forgiveness

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:26:32 +0000

By Matona Fatman Bloemfontein - Oprah Winfrey has applauded the ability of South Africans, particularly those in the Free State, to forgive. Winfrey was speaking shortly after she was awarded an...

Kindred the Family Soul delivers social commentary on new track

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:54:05 +0000

Philadelphia husband and wife duo Kindred The Family Soul are somewhat of an anomaly in a business that seems to foster fly-by-night trends, single- minded artists, one hit wonders and narcissism as...

Lupe Fiasco to Celebrate Release of Third Album “LASERS” at House of Blues Chicago

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:06:06 +0000

CHICAGO, IL - On Saturday March 26th Grammy Award winning superstar, Lupe Fiasco will return home to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated third studio album “LASERS” at the House of Blues...

Screenwriter and Actor Kelsey Scott to Facilitate Screenwriters Workshop at FAMU

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:51:50 +0000

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — “A Crash Course in Writing for the Screen” is a three-day workshop hosted by the Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC), March 24...

P. Diddy Honored at Jackie Robinson Foundation Annual Awards Dinner

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:34:34 +0000

New York - For the 37th year, the star-studded Gala paid tribute to those who embody the humanitarian ideals of Jackie Robinson and who helped raise money for the Foundation’s premiere minority...

Constance C.R. White Named Editor-In-Chief of Essence

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:41:21 +0000

NEW YORK -- Veteran journalist, editor and culture & style expert Constance C. R. White has been named Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE, it was announced today by Time Inc. Editor-in-Chief John Huey. Her...

The 22nd Pan-African film festival opens in Burkina Faso

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) The opening ceremony of the 22nd edition of the Pan-African Film Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco), took place Saturday at the August 4 stadium in the Burkinabe capital,...

Bad Boy Named The Third Largest Black-Owned Business In New York City - HipHopDX.com

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:16:00 +0000

Bad Boy Entertainment (f/k/a Bad Boy Records) is known for delivering Notorious B.I.G.'s classic debut, Ready To Die , as well as multi-platinum success for Mase, The L.O.X. and even the label's...