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Harlem Fave, Legendary Actress And BX Girl Diahann Carroll Passes (Video)

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed, Diahann Carroll, famously known in her roles on Julia and Dynasty died at her home in Los Angeles after a long battle with lung cancer. Continue reading

Lonne Elder III, A Harlem Writers Guild Member, A Drama Desk Winner, In Hansberry’s A Raisin…

Lonne Elder III, December 26, 1927 – June 11, 1996, was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter, and Harlem Writers Guild member. Continue reading

Investors Join The Greatest Chapter In America As The Percy Sutton Legacy Continues

Advanced Consulting Inc., is looking to put a Hotel / Resort on its well-known Boardwalk, becoming the first African-American owned reports the Digital Journal. Continue reading

Legendary Harlemite Jennie Louise Van Der Zee “Madame E. Toussaint Welcome” 1885-1956

Madame E. Toussaint Welcome, born Jennie Louise Van Der Zee, January 10, 1885 - 1956, was an African-American visual artist associated with the Harlem Renaissances.Continue reading

NAACP Calls For Facebook Protest After Russia Used Social Media To Suppress Black Voters

NAACP took to Twitter on December 17, 2018, to announce that it has returned a monetary donation recently received from Facebook and calling on supporters to log out of Facebook and Instagram on December 18, 2018.Continue reading

Interview: An Aviation Industry Exec Who’s Smashing Barriers

The Robb Report writes that it’s not an exaggeration to call Stephanie Chung, the new president of private-jet charter company JetSuite, an aviation lifer. Continue reading

HW Pick: Become An Owner of “Becoming Michelle Obama,” An Amazon #1 Author

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era.Continue reading

The NYC Commission On Human Rights’ African Coalition Forum From Harlem To Hollis

On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, the NYC Commission on Human Rights held a forum to build a coalition among and within the City’s diverse communities. Continue reading

NYC Commission On Human Rights Holds Forum For Self-identified Black Communities

The NYC Commission on Human Rights will hold a forum to build a coalition among and within the City’s diverse African immigrant, African American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latinx communities and other self-identified Black communities and inform them of their rights against discrimination and harassment.Continue reading

The NAACP Issues Travel Advisory For American Airlines Passengers From Harlem To Harare

PBS News Hour writes that the NAACP issued a travel advisory for American Airlines on Tuesday, warning African American passengers to “exercise caution” when using the airline for their air travel.Continue reading

“Bad Rap” Is Good For The Movement From Harlem To Harare (Video)

Hip-hop culture has transcended many racial and cultural boundaries after its founding in the ’70s by black and Latin kids in the South Bronx. Continue reading

Harlem’s Black Ink Crew Wednesday’s On VH1

Black Ink Crew is an American reality television series that airs on VH1 and debuted on January 7, 2013. It chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American-owned and operated tattoo shop in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

48th NAACP Image Awards Submissions Deadline Coming

Submissions for the 48^th NAACP Image Awards closes on Monday, October 31, 2016. All entries must be submitted online at www.naacpimageawards.net.Continue reading

Reel Sisters Presents Hattie McDaniel Award To Media Pioneer Cathy Hughes In Harlem (Update)

Cathy Hughes is a media pioneer who demonstrates the power of one – one woman, one vision, one company – Radio One. Continue reading

10 Things You Can Do Post The Recent Shooting Tragedies To Keep the Momentum Alive

From A Moment to A Movement The country has been through an intense racial divide over the past week. The two police shootings of African-American men in Minnesota and Louisiana have once again prompted conversations about the relationship between the African-American community and police – in particular the excessive use of force. Continue reading