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Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as VP Running Mate, the First Black Woman on Presidential Ticket in History

With those words, Senator Kamala Harris became the first woman, the first African American woman, and the first Asian woman to run on a presidential ticket. Sen Harris tweeted, “@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he’s spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he’ll build an America that lives up to our […]

East Meets West as Actor Brandon T. Jackson’s KOE Studios Joins Forces with Kyyba Films for “Trap City”

LOS ANGELES – In a classic case of “don’t call it a comeback,” comedian/actor/producer Brandon T. Jackson has been quietly building his empire during a seemingly ten year industry hiatus. Jackson, now the CEO of his Kingdom Over Everything (KOE) Studios, has joined forces with Tel K. Ganesan and G.B. Thimotheose, the founders of Kyyba […]

Anthony Mackie, Nia Long, Samuel L. Jackson and Nicholas Hoult in “The Banker,” Now Streaming on Apple TV+

Inspired by true events, “The Banker” centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racist establishment of the 1960s by helping other African Americans pursue the American dream. Along with Garrett’s wife Eunice (Nia Long), they train a […]

Biden Releases General Election Ad Targeting Black American’s, Better America

Vice President Biden’s recently released general election ad, “Better America,” is one of the best ads targeting Black American’s I’ve seen in a long time. It’s authentic, timely and hopful. The ad is now circulating on digital channels and will begin airing nationally on television this weekend. Biden for President recently announced $280 million in […]

Black and Hispanic Journalists Interview Former Vice President Joe Biden During Annual Convention

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Eager to address issues confronting the African American and Hispanic American communities in the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden addressed attendees of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) joint virtual convention in a pre-recorded remote interview session. “We are pleased that former Vice […]

The Kingdom Has Come with KingdomPay, a Revolutionary Black Owned Social Mobile Banking App

LOS ANGELES – The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the recent civil unrest, has created a tumultuous climate for unheralded change. Inspired with a vision for empowering communities of color while bridging the racial wealth gap, comedian/actor/producer and now FinTech entrepreneur Brandon T. Jackson and Technology Pioneer Mark Bush knew it was time to catalyze these […]

An Open Letter on the Politics of Ambition

By Dr. Glenda Glover President, Tennessee State University – Black women all across this nation should be outraged by the commentary that a qualified African-American woman is “too ambitious” to be selected as the running mate for presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. Biden allies, Chris Dodd, Co-Chair of the Biden Vice Presidential Selection Committee, […]

Advocates Tackle Bolstering Black Entrepreneurship In Town Hall On The State Of Black Business

By J. Cunningham – Black business leaders and supporters strategized on solutions to save African-American livelihoods at a recent virtual town hall on the state of Black-owned businesses. The panelists discussed the specific needs of the more than two million Black-owned businesses in the United States and what should be done to ensure they survive […]

Beyonce Releases Visual Album, “Black Is King” on Disney

This projects confirms why Mrs. Carter has the title of the honorable Queen Bee. Twenty-four time GRAMMY® Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter released her new visual album, “Black Is King,” on Disney+ today. Written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé and produced by her own Parkwood Entertainment and Disney+, the visual album/film reimagines the lessons of “The […]