Enjoy a night of live R&B Music from home with local Inland Empire Artist Amoréthesongstress & Friends

Saturday, February 13th at 6pm join Amoréthesongstress for a live virtual concert from the comfort of your home on the eve of Valentines Day! Joining Amoré will be the very talented spoken word artist Lasia Lynnai as well as local Inland Empire R&B artist Cornell Lamar. The show will offer multiple raffles and opportunities to…

Dance pioneer Adolfo ‘Shabba-Doo’ Quinones dead at 65

Story originally published by The Grio. The poplocking innovator’s death was reported on Twitter by his Original Lockers co-founder, Toni Basil. Early Wednesday, dance historians and lovers of all things hip-hop were saddened by reports that Adolfo Quinones, more commonly known as Shabba-Doo, had died. The dancer-actor-choreographer — a founding member of The Original Lockers, whose pioneer moves…

New Google-IFC report estimates Africa’s Internet economy could be worth $180 billion by 2025

LAGOS, NAIROBI, JOHANNESBURG] November 11, 2020 —e-Conomy Africa 2020, a new report released today by Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), estimates that Africa’s Internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, contributing nearly $180 billion to its economy. The projected potential contribution could reach…

J Balvin’s Famous Order is Next Up on McDonald’s Menus Across the U.S.

The Music Icon’s Signature Meal Will Be Available at Participating Restaurants Nationwide Starting October 5 (Chicago, IL – Monday, October 5, 2020) After last month’s much-buzzed about celebrity menu collaboration, the Golden Arches are bringing customers the “Vibras.” McDonald’s is adding award-winning Reggaeton global ambassador J Balvin’s go-to order to its U.S. menu. The J…

New Labor Movements Offers Interpretive Visions of America and Black Life by Contemporary Filmmakers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 1, 2020 — Curated by Bay Area artist and educator Leila Weefur and presented in McEvoy Foundation for the Arts’ Screening Room, New Labor Movements is a collection of short films that explore contemporary visions of America and concepts of transnational Blackness. Through a compositional discourse played out in four hour-long…

Battle of the Beats Seeks Aspiring Music Producers for Chance at Winning Big Prizes and Music Industry Exposure

Tampa, FL, August 18, 2020 — Black Connect (BC), the only national, non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to eliminating the racial wealth gap in America by increasing the number and success rate of Black-owned businesses, announces the worldwide launch today of Battle of the Beats. Battle of the Beats is an online music competition that…

East Meets West as Actor Brandon T. Jackson’s KOE Studios Joins Forces with Kyyba Films and Releases Teaser for “Trap City”

Brandon T. Jackson, Erica Pinkett and Clifton Powell To Star in Hip Hop Drama “Trap City” Los Angeles – In a classic case of “don’t call it a comeback,” comedian/actor/producer Brandon T. Jackson has been quietly building his empire during a seemingly ten year industry hiatus. Jackson, now the CEO of his Kingdom Over Everything…

National Black Theatre Garners Obie Award

Historic theater nabs prestigious award at ceremony honoring the best in Off-Broadway NEW YORK (July 15, 2020) — Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre (NBT) was awarded the Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Production and Continued Advocacy on behalf of Black Artists during the 65th Annual Obie Award ceremony on Tuesday, marking its…

“1 ANGRY BLACK MAN” releases to worldwide audiences

Award-winning feature film stirs conversations of racial, gender and political equality  across America RICHMOND, Va., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Soulidifly Productions, a film company with a mission to produce meaningful, uplifting stories that are entertaining and beautifully told, has partnered with Freestyle Digital Media to release 1 Angry Black Man, available to audiences everywhere…

‘Monogamy’ Star Caryn Ward Ross Launches Live Talk Show, Vegan Sensation And Tik Tok Star Tabitha Brown To Appear As Guest

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — As the world swarms with chaos and devastation surrounding the deaths of two unarmed black men, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, and protests erupt across the nation, Actress/Producer Caryn Ward Ross is bringing peace and calm to the masses with her weekly inspirational pick-me-up, “MediTEAtions with Caryn.” Described as a “virtual tea…

Universal CityWalk Announces the Arrival of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen to Its Array of Diverse Dining Options, Opening in 2021, as Southern California’s Leading Outdoor Leisure Complex Continues Its Ongoing Revitalization

Universal City, CA, December 3, 2019 – Decadent desserts, artisanal milkshakes and eclectic culinary inspirations are signature creations of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen™, an original concept restaurant, opening at Universal CityWalk in 2021. The visually stunning eatery will arrive to Universal CityWalk bringing an extensive menu of brunch, lunch and dinner items,…

Mike Epps With An All-Star Lineup Brings “The Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival” To Toyota Arena!

Tickets On Sale Now Ontario, CA (November 1, 2019) – Comedy heavyweight Mike Epps brings “The Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival” to Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. on Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. Epps will lead the show with an all-star lineup including Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Gary Owen and Tommy Davidson. The veteran entertainers will bring…

The Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political And Economic Institute At Cal State University Dominguez Hills Announces The Inaugural Dymally International Jazz And Arts Festival

Actor, political   commentator, radio  host,  author  and stand-up comedian,  D.L. Hughley  will  host  the highly anticipated jazz and arts festival. (Los Angeles – April 1, 2019) – Executive Director, Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, of The Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute at Cal State University Dominquez Hills, in partnership with Rainbow…