You may also like
New Solo Version of Aretha Song About Race, Faith Released
NEW YORK (AP) — A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s riveting and powerful collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race, 2006’s “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” has arrived on Juneteenth. Sony’s RCA Records, RCA Inspiration and Legacy Recordings released the song
Read more
Source: Black America Web
Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Chris Rock Born
Comedian, author, recording artist, actor, and talk show host Chris Rock was born in South Carolina. He will become a critically comedian, hosting his self titled show on HBO. He will also bring to the forefront a boycott of the flag of his birthplace. He will star in and make a few movies of his
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Feb
7
1967
Mary J. Blige Reveals Surprise Sun Goddess Wine Collection
"I hope this brings you some joy during these trying times."
Read more
Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET
BET Honors Andre Harrell With Encore Of ‘Inside The Label: Uptown Records’
A celebration the brilliance of Andre Harrell.
Read more
Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor was a popular American stand-up comedian and one of the most influential entertainers of his time. He was born on December 1, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois. He had a troubled childhood; his mother worked as a prostitute and his father was a bartender, boxer and World War veteran. His
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
Dec
1
1940
Andre Harrell to be Honored In Upcoming TV Special, Jamie Foxx, Babyface and Mariah Carey Scheduled to Appear
Andre Harrell‘s ex-wife Wendy Credle said her former partner once stated that he wanted a party to celebrate his life after he passed, not a sad
Read more
Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Babyface's 20 Greatest Moments
Born April 10, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most prolific artists, composers and producers in music history. Beginning his career as a member of the group The Deele, he was nicknamed Babyface by famed bass player Bootsy
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Ice Cube to Black Press of America: ‘You’re All We’ve Got’
Today, Cube is not only one of the world’s biggest music stars, but he’s also at the top of
Read more
Source: The Washington Informer
Democratic Leaders Play Catch-Up On Black Lives Matter Movement
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― With the country in crisis over the police killing of George Floyd, Joe Biden’s remarks about the incident at a historically Black church in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday, weren’t what protesters wanted to
Read more
Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0
Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Nick Cannon’s Baby Mama Brittany Bell Announces She’s Pregnant With Second Child
Brittany Bell, a former Miss Arizona U.S.A. and mother to Nick Cannon’s youngest child, Golden, 3,  announced she’s expecting a second baby via social media on
Read more
Source: MadameNoire
Teyana Taylor On Her Favorite Old-School MAC Products And New Collection With The Makeup Brand
Earlier this month MAC announced its new makeup collaboration with singer and songwriter Teyana Taylor. And today the brand teased product shots from MAC Teyana Taylor, a ’90s-inspired collection that
Read more
Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
‘Da 5 Bloods’ or ‘L.A.’s Finest’?
“Da 5 Bloods”: It’s always the right time for a Spike Lee joint and thankfully Netflix has his latest ready to debut
Read more
Source: South Florida Times
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
Betty Shabazz
Betty Shabazz was the wife of Malcolm X, a prominent leader of the Nation of Islam. Her exact date of birth is not known, but it is believed to be May 28, 1934. She was born in Georgia to unwed teenage parents named Ollie Mae Sanders and Shelman Sandlin, and raised in Detroit. By some accounts, her
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
The Music Industry Mourns | The Crusader Newspaper Group
We did our first little party in the Clinton projects in the community
Read more
Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show (often shortened to Bernie Mac in syndication) is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001, to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sisters three kids: Jordan, Vanessa, and
Read more
Source: BlackHistory.com
Sponsored by Diversity In Action
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes For Using Blackface To Impersonate Chris Rock
Jimmy Fallon has issued an apology for using blackface to impersonate Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live back in
Read more
Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
Live Nation Announces Drive-in Concert Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus
Read more
Source: Black America Web
No Time to Grieve: How COVID-19 Has Changed Funerals and Mourning – Voice and Viewpoint
The service, handled by Morgan Jones Funeral Home in Sacramento, lasted no more than seven minutes, and the 10 people who attended the burial stayed in their
Read more
Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
The Grammys Drop The Term “Urban” From Their Language
Source: The 59th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by James Corden as seen on
Read more
Source: Black America Web
10 Interesting Facts About Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland’s prowess in ballet has attracted the press since the dancer was in her teens. At 32, however, Copeland’s name appeared in the headlines not only because of her gifts as a dancer but also because she’d made history. On June 30, 2015, the American Ballet Theatre announced that it had
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Sponsored by National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAP) Boston Chapter
Jun
30
2015
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie , byname of John Birks Gillespie (born Oct. 21, 1917, Cheraw, S.C., U.S.—died Jan. 6, 1993, Englewood, N.J.), American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who was one of the seminal figures of the bebop
Read more
Source: Brittanica
NY National Guardsman Henry Johnson, Fought For His Life With A Knife On May 15, 1918
And on the night of May 15, 1918, Pvt. Henry Johnson, a member of the all-black 369th Infantry Regiment, found himself fighting for his life against 20 German Soldiers out in front of his
Read more
Source: African Americans News Monitoring Service & Press Release Distribution - EIN News
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Cairo, Egypt (founded c. 969 C.E.)
Cairo, the current capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Middle East and Africa, has been a major cultural, religious and political center of the Arab, Islamic and African worlds for centuries. The year 2011 saw unprecedented civil and political upheaval in the city, as the world watched
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Babyface, Russell Simmons & More To Honor Andre Harrell In Tribute Special
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty
Read more
Source: Black America Web
Sponsored by APEX Museum
L.A. DIGEST: Black Business Association to host Black Music Awards
LOS ANGELES — The Black Business Association will host its annual Black Music Awards at 7 p.m. June 25 on Facebook
Read more
Source: Homepage -
Democrats Threaten To Block 'Woefully Inadequate' GOP Police Reform Bill
Senate Democrats on Tuesday called Republican police reform legislation “woefully inadequate” and threatened to block debate on the measure, a move that elicited sharp partisan sniping amid ongoing nationwide protests over police
Read more
Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Requires Businesses To Deny Shoppers Without Masks
As spotted on Raw Story, New York State has a plan in mind for flipping the switch on The Big
Read more
Source: The Urban Daily
First 'Respect' trailer drops for Aretha Franklin biopic
(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Read more
Source: theGrio
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross was one of the most successful R&B vocalists of the late 20th century, famous for his lush voice, soulful and romantic ballads, and his many collaborations with such stars as Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson. Luther Vandross got his big break in the 1970s, as
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Apr
16
2003
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC's First Mobile Music Platform Launched By Muska - Founder Djo Moupondo Talks About Music and Data Bundles, Creating a Congolese Music Industry and Future Expansion
In the middle of May, Vodacom in partnership with Muska, launched DRC's first mobile music streaming
Read more
Source: allAfrica.com
Sponsored by BARBinc
More from The Washington Informer
JESSE JACKSON: The Murder of Ahmaud Arbery — And Our Continuing Terror
Northam Sanctions Friday Reopening of Businesses, Expresses Concern About Northern Va.
Nick Cannon Among Howard U.’s Class of 2020
Stacey Abrams Endorses Joe Biden for President
Can Joe Biden Win? The Jury is Out
Implicit Bias a Driver of COVID-19 Among African-Americans
Future For Md. Schools Uncertain
Work Still Needed in Md. Prisons, Jails to Combat Pandemic, Criminal Justice Advocates Say
D.C. Convention Center Becomes COVID-19 Care Site
Three N.C. Universities Join Forces for Racial Justice
Md. Residents Plead for Help from Lawmakers Amid Pandemic
PRIMAS: Education and Civil Rights Groups Want Action to Support the Nation’s Most Vulnerable Students
Recent & Recommended Books on Nursing, Black Nurses and Midwifery
National Black Nurses Association, Leading the Charge
World Health Organization and Partners Call for Urgent Investment in Nurses
By the Numbers: Nursing in 2020
Why Holistic Wellness Approaches Are Critical to Closing Minority Health Disparity Gap During COVID-19
Black Nurses: A Tradition of Care Amid Crises
Relax, Replenish and Renew: Helping Nurses Find Time to Self-Care
COVID-19 and Black People
Nurses, Nurses, Everywhere! A Quick Look at Some Careers in Nursing
We Are Here for YOU During Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Beyond
Bowser Extends D.C.’s Stay-at-Home Order Through June 8
Ahmaud Arbery Case: ‘They Made the Arrest Because We Saw the Video’
Why Black Residents in D.C. Fear Reopening the Economy
Howard Confers Degrees with Virtual Ceremony
Local Schools, Teaching Candidates Participate in Virtual Job Fair
New College Sexual Assault Rules Issued
THE RELIGION CORNER: Posthumous Pulitzer Prize to Ida B. Wells
Yobe State to Investigate Cause of 150 Deaths in One Week
Redskins Unveil 2020 NFL Regular Season Schedule
Nursing Homes Lead Nation Among COVID-19 Cases
Hogan Eases Pandemic Restrictions, Allows Some Businesses to Reopen Friday
CityDance Phenom Corbin Holloway Shines on ‘Little Big Shots’
2020 Mazda3 Hatchback Takes Step Toward Luxury Class
Food Donation Efforts Swell as More Churches Join In
Virtual HBCU Commencement Celebrates 2020 Grads
Pepco Extends Pandemic Customer Bill and Service Support Programs Through July 1
GWUL President Backs D.C.’s Extension of Shelter-in-Place Policy
Helping Veterans and Active-Duty Military Cope With Social Isolation
Newly Unemployed? Understanding Your Health Insurance Options
Prince George’s, Montgomery Not Ready to Start Reopening
Black Lawmakers in Virginia Urge Northam to Reconsider Friday Reopening
Prince George’s Will Reopen June 1, Alsobrooks Says
41M Americans Jobless Amid Pandemic: Labor Dept.
Blood Clots Fill Lungs of Blacks With COVID-19: Study
Ford Police Vehicles Can Kill Coronavirus With Superheated Interiors
Little Richard Laid to Rest at Michigan Alma Mater
VIDEO: Tear Gas Flies as Minneapolis Rioters Protest Death of George Floyd

Sports Facts

Business Facts

Women Facts

Arts Facts