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NFL's Vernon Davis Partners with Museum of Design to Benefit Inner City Youth

Track Star Usain Bolt Partners with SOUL Electronics

Documentary "From Fatherless to Fatherhood" is Now Available (DVD)

Michael Baisden Releases New Book, "Maintenance Man II: Money, Politics and Sex...Everyone Has A Price"

New Book: "Time For Mom-Me" by Mia Redrick

Eyewear Designer Ivy Shades Selected As One Of BE Magazine’s 13 Young Innovators

Vivica A. Fox to Host 15th Annual Spirit of Democracy Awards | May 17th, 2012

Randy Jackson Launches Timepieces with HSN

Corey Grant's "Dysfunctional Friends" | Available NOW on DVD

Bishop T.D. Jakes and Codeblack Entertainment Highlight Awareness for America's Missing Persons of Color

Amtrack Showcases the Great Migration Exhibit in Honor of Black History Month | 2012

The PNC Financial Services Group Recognizes Black History Month With Special Events in 12 Cities

The U.S.P.S. Announces the Issuance of Miles Davis & Edith Piaf Stamps

Publishers Jenny & Rufus Triplett Named Ebony Magazine's "Couple of the Year" | Feb 2012 Issue

"He's Mine, Not Yours" | New Movie Now Available on DVD

New Movie, "DARK GIRLS", From Channsin Berry & Bill Duke Continues Nationwide Tour

Will Smith Returns in "Men In Black 3" | New Trailer from Movie Below! Coming to Theaters May 25th, 2012

WATCH New Clip from Acclaimed Movie, "PARIAH" | Coming Dec. 28th, 2011

Chef Shay Atkins Plans to Feed 5000 Families with 1st Annual Creative Turkey Cuisine Fundraiser

New Book Release: "Blame It On Vanity - The Autobiography of Evangelist Denise Matthews formerly known as 'Vanity'" | Avail Now

PUMA Launches 2012 African Football Kits at Museum in London

Morgan Freeman & Others Star in St. Jude Thanks & Giving Campaign

Michael Baisden Announces Plans To Give Away Money in a "Million Dollar Pitch" Campaign

Suzanne de Passe and Madison Jones Form Production Pact with Universal Pictures

HarperOne to Publish 'Tutu: Authorized' in Celebration of Desmond Tutu's 80th Birthday

Actress Zoe Saldana Graces The Cover of September Issue of EBONY

BET.com to Premiere New Original Web Series "8 Days A Week" | Aug. 24th, 2011

The Raheem DeVaughn Show | Aug. 7th, 2011

Award Winning Actors Leon And Clifton Powell Star In Angela Dunlap's "Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz?"

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to Join The Cast of Christmas Film, "The Lot"

Steve Harvey Invites Orrin Hudson to His Annual Mentoring Weekend For Young Men in Los Angeles

Lionsgate Extends Partnership With Tyler Perry | Reach New Multiyear Deal

Alicia Keys to Direct Lifetime Original Movie Project 5

Oprah Winfrey to be Inducted Into the Illinois Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame

Jerboa Speakers Partners with Terius 'The Dream' Nash | Offers Special Edition Speakers

Assemblymember Hall & Norwood Young Announce Resolution Declaring April 2011 Child Abuse Prevention Month

100,000 Black Women Tested for HIV in 2010

Journalist Clarence Page Chairs EDGEWORKS Dance Theater's Red Hot & Riot Gala | May 5th, 2011

Usher and His New Look Foundation Inspire Teens to Create Change

Charles S. Dutton's One Man Show "From Jail to Yale" | Feb 26th, 2011

Scottie Pippen Joins Athletes in Welcoming Athletes to World Cup Games in Maine

Jury Is Set In A Lawsuit Filed by Michael Baisden to Stop Copyright Infringement

Follow "Princess Briana's Journey to the Far East" on Twitter...

Dr. Maya Angelou to Host First Public Radio Program for Black History Month

"For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots" Will Re-Air for Black History Month

Lay's & Doritos Brands are 'Calling All Artists' for Black History Month | 2011

Payless ShoeSource Celebrates Black History Month with New Sholarship Program...

BET & CENTRIC Announces Programming Lineup For Black History Month | 2011

Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles Faces Closure

Madea's Big Happy Family | Coming to Theaters April 22nd, 2011

Bill Cosby Encourages Everyone to Participate in National School Choice Week | Jan. 23rd-29th, 2011

Grammy Winner Patti Austin & Designer Dawn Carroll Launches the 'Over My Shoulder' Foundation

PBS Announces Black History Month TV Programming

Cable Debut of "THE GAME" on BET was #1 Ad-Supported Scripted Series Premiere

Actor Morgan Freeman Debuts in 'Rebuilding Together' Public Service Announcement

Jane Lynch Crowns Iris Hill Queen of Charmin Go Nation

ForeSee Results Reports 6th Annual E-Retail Satisfaction Index

First Lady Michelle Obama Presents Top Museum Award to The New York Botanical Garden

Actor Laurence Fishburne To Become The New Voice of Cadillac

WorkAtHomeJobs.org Added 234,000 New Jobs to the US Economy

Michelle Obama Figurine Now In Stock at Collector Hub

The Top BCNN1/BCBC National Bestsellers List | December 2010

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is coming to San Diego with Semester at Sea Program

Frudakis Sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr. Unveiled...

Brandy Is Among Stars Set To Read "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" at Celebration | Beginning Dec 11th, 2010

'The Education SuperHighway' (New TV Show) | Premiere Nov. 21st, 2010

The BCNN1/BCBC Bestsellers List for November 2010 | Condeezza Rice and Vanessa Miller Take #1 Spots.

Dwayne Wade to Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital This Holiday Season

Power 106's Big Boy Announces Start of Production for New Film "Exit Strategy"

Tyler Perry's 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' Claims Number One Spot with One Million Units Sold

BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine Celebrates 40th Year Anniversary

2nd Installment of Hanes Men's Underwear Ads Starring Michael Jordan Take Flight

The Negro Leagues Baseball Stamps being Honored by U.S. Postal Service

R&B Icon Gladys Knight Debuts Her Jewelry Collection at Essence Music Festival | July 4th, 2010

Magic Johnson Theatres in Crenshaw Baldwin Hills of Los Angeles Closes.

First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Nation to Spport Military Families at Summit

Jennifer Hudson, Weight Watchers(R) Spokesperson, Celebrates O, the Oprah Magazine's 10th Year Anniversary

Actor Danny Glover Joins EIRO Research

UNITY: Journalists Of Color President Barbara Ciara to Visit Senegal for Special Event | April 3rd-4th, 2010

Gloria Estefan Announces March 'In Support of Freedom' | March 25th, 2010

Classic Attraction - Captain EO - Returns to Disneyland Park!

BET to Participate in First Lady Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' Campaign

The United States Marine Corps Transforms 'The Line' in Honor of Black History Month | 2010

VIZIO Announces Endorsement Deal with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter

New Line of Collectible Memorabilia to Feature King of Pop, Michael Jackson

Queen Latifah, Zoe Saldana, Mary J. Blige & Gabourey Sidibe To Be Honored During the Third Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon | March 4th, 2010

Blue Gem's Title Sports Drink & Terrell Owens Signs Endorsement Deal

Usher's New Look, Takes 'Powered By Service' Initiative to The Global Peace Convention

Derek Jeter Named 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

P. Miller, Mark Wahlberg, Reachback LA & Onemilliongifts.org Feed Thousands for Thanksgiving

Students From L.A. Inner City Schools to be Honored Along With VIPs at Michael Jackson Tribute Event | Nov. 24th, 2009

Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program Celebrates Success!

Action Film Star Jet Li and Habitat for Humanity to Build and Repair Houses Together in China in 2010-2011 Through 'One-Habitat' Effort

Glamour Names First Lady Michelle Obama, Stella McCartney and Rihanna Among 2009 Women of the Year

Usher's New Look Taps MWW Group to Help Promote 'Powered By Service' Youth Empowerment Initiative

Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Carmelo Anthony and Rob Dyrdek Battle It Out on the Shelves With the Launch of the TAG(TM) Signature Series Charity Challenge

WGN America Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Cosby Show