The Black American Expat Community of the UAE Wishes You A Happy Juneteenth
The Black American Expat Community of the UAE wishes a Happy Juneteenth to everyone who celebrates the freedom of African Americans in 1865. We…
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MKO and Sir Lennox Win Black Excellence Middle East Awards
Congratulations to MKO and Sir Lennox! Singer-songwriter MKO and DJ Sir Lennox lifted trophies at the Black Excellence Middle East Awards 2021. The awards showcase…
Meet the Attorney Who Won $1.25 Billion For Black Farmers, the Largest Civil Rights Settlement Ever
Orlando, FL — Attorney Greg Francis, a champion for the rights of Black Americans, led and won the largest civil rights settlement in the history of…
Black Police Officer Reprimanded For Having Braided Hair While on Duty
Nationwide — Dakari Davis, an African American police officer with the DART Police Department in Dallas, Texas, says he is upset and confused after being told…
78-Year Old Great-Grandmother Graduates From College
Nationwide — Vivian Cunningham, who is a 78-year old great-grandmother of three, has earned her undergraduate degree in liberal studies at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.…
Ludacris Partners With His Daughter to Produce Animated Netflix Series That Empowers Young Black Girls
Rapper/actor Chris Bridges, more popularly known as Ludacris, is set to produce a new animated series called Karma’s World inspired by his eldest daughter Karma Bridges. The…
Black Woman-Owned Company Creates the First Pajamas Line Featuring Children of Colour
Atlanta, GA — Building self-esteem through positive representation is an important part of raising healthy children. Simone Edmonson established Dreams and Jammies LLC, an Atlanta-based company, to…
Meet the Black Woman Helping Incarcerated Youth and Men 16-24 to Become Entrepreneurs and Inventors
Dr. Shanna Carter, known as “The Purpose Resuscitator,” has overcome many obstacles in her life but the reward of empowering and encouraging people, especially youth…
14-Year Old From Chicago Earns Her Master’s Degree
Meet Dorothy Jean Tillman also known as “DJ”, a 14-year old genius from Chicago who has just earned her Master’s degree in Environmental and Sustainable…
High School Senior Makes History With 5.6 GPA, Becomes First Black Valedictorian at His School
Nationwide — Timi Adelakun, a senior at South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, has made history for being the school’s first Black valedictorian and for…
Award-Winning Author Signs to Premiere Black-Owned Management Company Dedicated to Amplifying Underrepresented Voices
Nationwide — Award-winning HarperCollins author Clyde W. Ford has signed a management agreement with Four Screens, the production, development, and management firm specializing in diversity representation.…
US sprinter and 1968 Olympic activist, Lee Evans dies in Nigeria
US sprinter and activist, Lee Evans, who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, has died at the age…
Black Pre-Teen Author, Kande Summers, Releases Sci-Fi Book About Intergalactic War
Nationwide — Kande Summers (12), pens her first book entitled Going Home: Diary of a Teenage Alien. This book is written through the adolescent lens…
UK PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR WINS TWO BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN DUBAI
UK PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR WINS TWO BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN DUBAI UK born Psychologist, author and photojournalist Delroy Constantine-Simms, is the winner of two…
This Volunteers’ Week, we meet Covid heroes making a difference in their communities
Living through a pandemic hasn’t been easy but seeing how our community has pulled together during this time has been truly inspiring. During the Covid-19…
Yrsa Daley-Ward explores the legacy of slavery in new series for Radio 4
This May Radio 4 launches a new seven-part series, Descendants, that reveals how far the legacy of slavery reaches into modern Britain. Narrated by poet…
Sons of Kemet Set For UK Top 40 Chart Entry With New Album Black To The Future
BLACK TO THE FUTURE UK TOUR DATES 2021 Wed, JUL 14 – LAFAYETTE – LONDON Thu, AUG 19 – WE OUT HERE FESTIVAL – ABBOT…
Disney’s the lion king welcomes new cast members for west end return including kayi ushe as ‘simba’
The West End production of DISNEY’S THE LION KING will welcome 14 new members to its cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers when…
CHRIS KAMARA, CARLTON COLE AND ENIOLA ALUKO CROWN COVID-19 VACCINE AS ‘BEST DEFENCE’
● The Football stars are urging people to get COVID-19 vaccines in new short film ● Harry Redknapp, Chris Hughton and Jules Breach also appear in the…
“If you act fast, then there is more chance of a good recovery”
The Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) is supporting the Act F.A.S.T campaign, to raise awareness of stroke within Black African and Caribbean communities. This Public…
Stefan Bertin Reveals How Natural Textures Can Get The 70s Look That’s So Hot Right Now
A-list hairstylist Stefan Bertin, who counts the likes of Letitia Wright, Hannah John Kamen, Elle Eyre, Sabrina Elba, AJ Odudu and many more among his…
LET’S TALK ABOUT RACE & CANCER
A ONE-OFF VIRTUAL EVENT THAT EXPLORES THE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK WOMEN AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE WITH CANCER IN THE UK Join Black Women Rising for ‘Let’s…
BUKKY BAKRAY’S AWARD-WINNING BAFTAs LOOK BY DIONNE SMITH AND JOY ADENUGA
The Rising Star’s Hair & Make-up Artist Detail All! ‘Rocks’ star Bukky Bakray won 2021’s Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs. The 19 year old…
Breast Cancer Advocate Leanne Pero Launches The Positive Day Planner
With everything that’s gone on this past year, it’s sometimes difficult to see the positives. The Positive Day Planner is a 21-day gratitude-practicing, affirmation affirming, self-commitment…