Sept 25, 2024 – Feb 9, 2025 – This landmark exhibition, the first of its kind, is a celebration of the visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose impact on dance and American culture continues to reverberate today. Ailey’s legacy
ATLANTA (SEPT. 2024) – On Sunday, Sept. 15, real estate entrepreneur Maja Sly curated the 3rd Annual Dinner at Dusk Polo Classic Legacy on the Green at Chukkar Farms in Alpharetta, GA. Sly, a first-generation college graduate who holds a
BALTIMORE (Sept. 18, 2024) – The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture announces the installation of a striking new mural, “Frederick Douglass / Liberty,” by contemporary artist Adam Himoff. The mural will be on display
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Diabetes Association® will be hosting its flagship fundraising event of the year on Saturday, Sept. 21, on the National Mall to raise awareness and provide critical support for those affected by diabetes. The Step Out
With its foyer shimmering with symbolic metallic gold chains hanging in a diamond shape, the much-anticipated Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi officially opened on Sept.9 – marking the date Washington, D.C. was officially named in 1791. The in-demand restaurant held an
New York, NY – Sept. 3, 2024 – Urban Edge Network (UEN) and ReachTV, the largest streaming television network for travelers with over 50 million monthly viewers, are thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking five-year distribution agreement designed to enhance the sports
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will host its second annual HBCU AccessFest: College and Career Fair, on Saturday, September 21, 12pm to 5pm at the Woodruff Arts Center. Presented by Invesco QQQ and Delta Air Lines, HBCU AccessFest will
ATLANTA – More than 3,000 attendees gathered at The National Business League’s 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta to hear a powerful keynote address by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the 26th president of the Republic of Liberia. This landmark
STONECREST, Ga. – New Birth Missionary Baptist Church announces its annual Reinvigorate Women’s Weekend, marked by a series of events headlined by dynamic speakers and a host of empowering sessions, Sept. 19. through Sept. 22. Registration is required. The conference
August 17, 2024 | Atlanta, GA – The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) hosted the “Men Who EmpowerHer” event at the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia, honoring 14 influential business leaders and entrepreneurs. The event was
August 13, 2024 – Urban Edge Network is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative aimed at unifying the historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs’, podcast community. This new venture will feature a dynamic lineup of both new and existing
Columbus, Ohio – The African American Male Wellness Agency, or AAMWA, proudly hosted its annual Black Men’s Wellness Day Aug. 10 at Livingston Park, attracting a remarkable crowd of nearly 40,000 attendees. This event, a cornerstone of the AAMWA’s mission
Los Angeles – Lisa Ruffin, founder of the Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant, and the judges were proud to announce Zaya Campbell as the pageant’s winner. Twelve-year-old Zaya is the daughter of Grammy-winning singer Erica Campbell, who is part
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DETROIT – The African American Male Wellness Agency (AAMWA) is thrilled to announce its partnership with the acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur Eric Roberson, known as “Erro,” to amplify the reach and impact of his newly released song “MASK.”
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., is excited to announce that registration for the 53rd Annual Legislative Conference is now open. This seminal convening will be held from September 11 – 15, 2024, in Washington, D.C., under the theme, “From Vision to Victory:
Washington, D.C. – The National Business League (NBL)®, National Medical Association (NMA)®, and National Bar Association (NBA)® are proud to announce a collaborative effort to address critical issues impacting Black communities. This initiative focuses on protecting educational pathways, enhancing wealth
Twenty-time Grammy-winning artist, producer, songwriter, and music icon Kirk Franklin is headlining the entertainment and ceremonial celebrations of the 2024 “HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation.” Franklin and his gospel choir will
DETROIT – The African American Male Wellness Agency (AAMWA) successfully held its “REAL MEN, REAL TALK: Focusing on Black Men’s Mental Wellness.” The event, which focused on addressing and improving mental health among African American men, took place on Thursday,
When Terence Crutcher, a father of four who sang in his church choir, was shot and killed by the police in 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his twin sister Dr. Tiffany Crutcher saw history repeating itself. Terence, who had his hands
