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South African beauty crowned Miss Universe is real rags to riches story

By Stacy M. Brown  Zozibini Tunzi, Miss South Africa 2019 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of The MISS UNIVERSE® Competition on FOX at...

Dr. Christine Darden, inspiration for ‘Hidden Figures’ honored in D.C.

Dr. Christine Darden, the inspiration for “Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space”, author Margot...

The National Museum of African American Music seeks submissions from visual artists

African American music museum hosts call for entries to feature original art installations When the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors...

Who’s hurting Black girls in schools?

By The Afro Women in the Room Productions announced its premiere schedule for “Pushout: The Criminalization Of Black Girls in Schools”, Friday. The documentary aims to...

Lamont Dozier, Multi Award Winning Songwriter with Legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland, Provides a Window To Success and Motown History in His Memoir, ‘How Sweet It Is:...

LOS ANGELES -- Lamont Dozier is one of the top songwriters in history, recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters...

THREEWALLS RECEIVES $1.2 MILLION, THREE YEAR AWARD FROM SURDNA FOUNDATION TO EXPAND PROGRAM SUPPORTING ALAANA ARTISTS RADICALLY IMAGINING A RACIALLY JUST SOCIETY

Threewalls to Grant $300,000 per year for three years to ALAANA Artists for RaD Lab+Outside the Walls Fellowship Today, Threewalls announced that the organization has...

FOUNDER OF BLACK-OWNED CULTURAL CENTER/ BOOK STORE IN ATLANTA TO LAUNCH FREE FESTIVAL

Event Brings Together Food, Art, Live Music and More for a Culturally Immersive Experience Atlanta, Ga. -- Kazemde Ajamu has always had his eye - and...

AFRICAN AMERICAN BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TO REVEAL HER SECRETS DURING UPCOMING WRITER’S RETREAT

Campton, KY (BlackNews.com) -- Ninety-seven percent of writers have an unfinished manuscript or unwritten idea. Fortunately, Dayton-based best-selling author and award-winning publisher, Valerie J....

Toni Morrison Leaves Legacy

Toni Morrison, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, passed away at age 88 on Monday, Aug. 5. Morrison was known for her portrayal...

Ebony Magazine Photo Archive Sold

Photo by John H. White A consortium of foundations placed the winning bid to purchase the archive of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), publisher of the...
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