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Storytelling, Sisterhood, and Strength: The SHE-Roe Mega Event Comes to Central State University

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Black Innovators in Hospitality Leadership: Shaping the Future of Travel

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Travel Trends

Black Innovators in Hospitality Leadership: Shaping the Future of Travel

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Honoring the Legacy: Black Jockeys Who Defined the Kentucky Derby

Honoring the Legacy: Black Jockeys Who Defined the Kentucky Derby

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Travel & Hospitality Watch: Black Leadership Still Lagging in the Hospitality Industry — What It Means for Black Travelers and Professionals

Travel & Hospitality Watch: Black Leadership Still Lagging in the Hospitality Industry — What It Means for Black Travelers and Professionals

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Arts & Entertainment

Book Release: Love Vs Bacon

Book Release: Love Vs Bacon

April 1, 2026
Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Expand Partnership, Shaping the Future of Audio

Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Expand Partnership, Shaping the Future of Audio

January 3, 2026
D’Angelo, Neo-Soul Architect and Cultural Touchstone, Dies at 51

D’Angelo, Neo-Soul Architect and Cultural Touchstone, Dies at 51

October 14, 2025

Education Trends

Spelman College Receives $21,000 Grant to Strengthen Campus Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts

Spelman College Receives $21,000 Grant to Strengthen Campus Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts

December 30, 2025
Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Announces 2025 Head Coaches

Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Announces 2025 Head Coaches

February 10, 2025
Spreading Holiday Joy: The Urban Trendsetters and iHeart Radio Toys for Tots Giveaway Brings Smiles to Over 1,500 Families

Spreading Holiday Joy: The Urban Trendsetters and iHeart Radio Toys for Tots Giveaway Brings Smiles to Over 1,500 Families

January 10, 2025

Black Media Today

Kehlani Lands First No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
- Ny MaGee
Kehlani Lands First No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

*Kehlani has reached a major career milestone as the singer’s self-titled album “Kehlani” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, marking the first time the artist has Read More [...]

EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
Mary J. Blige Facing Backlash Over Low-Energy Las Vegas Residency
- Fisher Jack
Mary J. Blige Facing Backlash Over Low-Energy Las Vegas Residency

*Mary J. Blige – as we all know – is one of the most celebrated voices in music history. But right now, she is also at the center of an Read More [...]

EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
‘Weren’t invited’: Tiffany Haddish shades comedians who criticized jokes told at Kevin Hart roast
- Brandon Caldwell
‘Weren’t invited’: Tiffany Haddish shades comedians who criticized jokes told at Kevin Hart roast

The comedian, who was personally in attendance at the roast, admitted to TMZ that she didn’t hear the George Floyd Read More [...]

TheGrio
East Oakland Teen Gets Into All 31 Colleges, Picks LSU
- Ny MaGee
East Oakland Teen Gets Into All 31 Colleges, Picks LSU

*Dominic Antoine Jr. had one of the most remarkable college application seasons in recent memory. The Fremont High School senior from East Oakland — nicknamed “Pooda” — earned acceptance from Read More [...]

EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
Obama uses star power to boost Talarico in Texas Senate race. But will Black voters be swayed?
- Gerren Keith Gaynor
Obama uses star power to boost Talarico in Texas Senate race. But will Black voters be swayed?

James Talarico is hoping to flip the U.S. Senate seat in the Lone Star State. But winning over Black Texans Read More [...]

TheGrio
We TV’s ‘This Is Poly’ Takes Unfiltered Look at Polyamorous Relationships | WATCH
- Ny MaGee
We TV’s ‘This Is Poly’ Takes Unfiltered Look at Polyamorous Relationships | WATCH

*Love looks different for a lot of people — and We TV is ready to show all of it. The network, alongside All Reality, has unveiled an exclusive first look Read More [...]

EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, dies from brain cancer at age 47
- Brandon Caldwell
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, dies from brain cancer at age 47

Collins died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Jason Collins, who served as a global ambassador for basketball Read More [...]

TheGrio
South Carolina Republicans Fail to Gerrymander Jim Clyburn Out of a Job
- Angela Johnson

In a surprising vote, five Republicans ignored Donald Trump's warning and sided with Democrats against a plan to carve up the district represented by Congressman James Clyburn. Read More [...]

The Root
LeBron James to ‘Recalibrate,’ Weigh NBA Future After Lakers’ Season-Ending Loss | VIDEO
- Fisher Jack
LeBron James to ‘Recalibrate,’ Weigh NBA Future After Lakers’ Season-Ending Loss | VIDEO

*The Los Angeles Lakers’ season is over, and now the biggest question in basketball hangs in the air: Will LeBron James play a 24th NBA season? After the Lakers were Read More [...]

EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
Kevin Hart’s Company Fired Two Black Podcast Producers, Shelved All Their Work, Then Sued Them for Leaving
- Kimberly Wilson
Kevin Hart’s Company Fired Two Black Podcast Producers, Shelved All Their Work, Then Sued Them for Leaving

No matter your feelings towards Kevin Hart, his list of accomplishments is to be admired and respected.  From taking home the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Read More [...]

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LIFESTYLE

Touch First UX Lessons from Canadian Mobile Casinos for Small Screen Web Games
- LEVEL Editors
Touch First UX Lessons from Canadian Mobile Casinos for Small Screen Web Games

Small screens reward clarity, not clutter or digital spectacle. READ MORE[...]

Euphoria Episodes Are Not Better Than My High School Reunion
- Andrew Ricketts
Euphoria Episodes Are Not Better Than My High School Reunion

If you want to reminisce on when your body was perfect, it's not too late to go. READ MORE[...]

Why Black Infant Mortality Gap Wider Now Than During Slavery
- Dr. Allison Wiltz
Why Black Infant Mortality Gap Wider Now Than During Slavery

An essay examining historical and modern-day racial disparities. READ MORE[...]

Jim Crow Doesn’t Whisper Anymore
- Wayne Ince
Jim Crow Doesn’t Whisper Anymore

What the Voting Rights Act ruling, the firings of high-level Black officials, and the silence on Iran tell us about who this White House actually fears in 2026. READ MORE[...]

Our Obsession With Technology Is Destroying Our Kids
- LG Ware
Our Obsession With Technology Is Destroying Our Kids

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath’s ‘The Digital Delusion’ exposes the truth. READ MORE[...]

KINGDOM NEWS

Korean Christians’ use of fortune-telling raises concern among church leaders

A recent survey showing that one in five churchgoing Protestants in South Korea used shamanistic services within the past three years has prompted concern among Korean Christian scholars and pastors. READ MORE[...]

Christian Daily International | RSS
What Michael Jackson can teach us about the search for identity

Back in pop culture with the release of a new biopic movie, the story of Michael Jackson makes for a striking case study of what happens when our identity dislocated. READ MORE[...]

Christian Daily International | RSS
Canadian evangelicals commend Alberta province for adding safeguards to medical assistance in dying law

Alberta has passed legislation adding safeguards to medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in a move praised by evangelical leaders. READ MORE[...]

Christian Daily International | RSS
Six more Christian sanitation workers die due to toxic work conditions in Pakistan

At least six Christian sanitation workers have lost their lives and one remains in serious condition after inhaling toxic gases while working in sewers over the past few weeks in READ MORE[...]

Christian Daily International | RSS
IFES launches podcast series on Generation Z

The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) launched a new podcast series on Thursday, May 7, aimed at helping the global church understand and engage Generation Z. READ MORE[...]

Christian Daily International | RSS
Muslim relatives cut off new Christian’s hands in Uganda

Muslim relatives of a man in eastern Uganda who accepted Christ in March cut off his hands on April 17 in an attack over his new faith, sources said. READ MORE[...]

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