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Grassroots Statewide Coalition Kickoff Historic Voter Drive in Mississippi

JACKSON -Thousands of Mississippians will have more than shopping on their minds this Black Friday as they gather across the state for a historic drive to get out the vote. The drive is being coordinated by dozens of organizations and faith-based communities as part of a statewide coalition called Mississippi (MS) Rising. “We are so […]

TV One to Launch New Entertainment Network CLEO TV In January

SILVER SPRING, Md.- This January, TV One will launch CLEO TV, a new aspirational lifestyle and entertainment cable network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that defies negative and cultural […]

Heartwarming Film, “Nothing Like Thanksgiving,” Premieres on Urban Movie Channel

Silver Spring, MD — A heartwarming new release just in time for the upcoming holiday, UMC – Urban Movie Channel, the go-to streaming service for the best in Black film and television, is excited to present the exclusive premiere of NOTHING LIKE THANKSGIVING on Thursday, November 22, 2018. A new family dramedy from director Mark […]

Southeast Super Duo Agents Christopher Young and Tay Smith Celebrate BYSB Talent Agency One Year Anniversary Launch with New Partner, Angela Brown

Atlanta – When Christopher Young and Tay Smith first left their perspective careers and ventured into the agent arena back in 2015, they smartly positioned themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Working diligently under the banner of an Atlanta based talent agency, they were unceremoniously soon asked to leave. However, their trials and […]

Cindy Hyde-Smith’s ‘Public Hanging’ Joke Draws Twitter Backlash and Response From Mike Espy

By Patrick Magee – A joke made by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith at a Nov. 2 campaign event in Tupelo is making the rounds on social media. Lamar White, publisher of The Bayou Brief, posted a tweet that shows Hyde-Smith speaking after receiving praise from a cattle rancher, Colin Hutchinson. “If he invited me to a […]

“Ella Mai” Goes Gold In One Week

The accolades keep coming for British singer-songwriter, Ella Mai, who recently dropped her self-titled album to critical acclaim. In just one week, the extraordinary R&B debut has already attained gold status, while the smash hit that started it all, “Boo’d Up,” is triple platinum. The follow up single “Trip” has now been certified platinum. Earlier […]

AURN Responds To President Trump’s Attack On White House Journalists

It was with extreme disappointment and dismay that we heard President Trump demean American Urban Radio Network’s White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief, April Ryan last Friday. For more than two decades April Ryan has been one of the few African American journalists covering the White House holding both Republican and Democratic administrations accountable […]

Freddie Figgers is the First African American Entrepreneur to Develop His Own 4G LTE Smart Phone

Freddie Figgers is an inventor, computer programmer, software engineer, and entrepreneur. He is the youngest person in history to hold a FCC license, which allows him to operate his own cell phone company. Founded in Quincy, Florida, his company, Figgers Communications, has already developed it’s soon to be released Figgers F2 4G LTE smart phone […]

CEO and Author Modi Says “Some Women Prefer Hell” With New Book Release

Chicago – Modi, author, entrepreneur and CEO of Chicagoland’s chain of Premier Child Care Centers, is exploding on the literary scene with the absorbing and intriguing new fiction, “Some Women Prefer Hell.” A must read for women who often precariously seek out ‘bad boys,’ thinking the outcome will be all good, “Some Women Prefer Hell” […]