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Black Women in STEM Pen New Children’s Science and Nature Book for HBCU Green Fund’s Publishing Arm Launch

“MSITU: The Old-Growth Forest” raises environmental awareness as it takes young readers on a magical journey into an old-growth forest. Fostering their continued efforts to create innovative programs to lead the charge in building a more sustainable future, the HBCU Green Fund, founded by environmental leader, Felicia Davis, has launched a self-titled publishing brand. Their […]

Fulton County DA Fani Willis Checks Jim Jordan for Attempt to Interfere with her Prosecution of Donald Trump

In a 9-page letter, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sharply rebuked Congressman Jim Jordan’s attempt to interfere with her ongoing criminal prosecution of Donald Trump and 18 other co-defendants. On August 14, 2023, Jim Jordan sent a letter to DA Willis outlining several issues he had with the prosecution. Willis’ letter, submitted in response […]

Lyrical Legend Too Short Joins Latin Rap Linguist Invinceable Celebrating the “Gentlemen Club Diary” Podcast Anniversary with “Rain Dance” Music Video

Los Angeles – Latin rapper Invinceable first scorched the hip hop scene in 2009/2010 with a speed of light lyrical flow that critics said was rivaled only by Chicago’s own, Twista.  Decades later and Invinceable is still rumbling ten toes deep in the game.  The rapper/entrepreneur/podcaster is celebrating the one year anniversary of his steamy podcast “Gentlemen Club Diary” and the […]

Be Like Fani Willis

The Gantt Report, By Lucius Gantt – I don’t know Fulton County DA Fani Willis, but I love her. She is the standard of excellence for Black elected officials. I opine about politicians. I write about them in The Gantt Report more times than my readers want me to. However, Fani Willis is not your […]

Legendary Rapper and Producer, Dr. Dre, to Receive ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop

MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING RAPPER, PRODUCER AND MUSIC LEGEND DR. DRE TO RECEIVE ASCAP HIP-HOP ICON AWARD AT ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP NEW YORK – Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Rhythm & Soul department revealed plans to honor legendary multi-platinum selling producer and artist Dr. Dre […]

Postal Service Honors Congressman John Lewis on New Forever Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the life and legacy of Congressman, John Lewis (1940-2020), a key figure in some of the most pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement. The first-day-of-issue event for the John Lewis Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the […]

Babyface Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston During his NPR Tiny Desk Concert Performance

During his NPR Tiny Desk Concert performance Babyface talks about Whitney Houston and performs “Exhale” from the movie “Waiting to Exhale,” with Chanté Moore, Tank, and Avery Wilson.

Bounce TV to honor Tina Turner this Saturday, May 27

ATLANTA – Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed 2021 documentary “Tina Turner: Simply the Best” Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Turner – the beloved singer and entertainer […]

Georgia Records Highest Voter Turnout in the South

By Mark Niesse,  Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Georgia led the South in turnout during last fall’s midterms, when voters were driven by close races, national attention and nonstop campaigns. Both turnout data and a U.S. Census Bureau survey released this month confirmed that more voters participated in Georgia than its neighbors. About 52% of Georgia’s voting-eligible population cast […]