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Report: Hip-Hop’s Dominance Fails to Push More Black Executives to the Top

*Billboard’s Gail Mitchell examines why the Hip-Hop boom has failed to push more Black executives to the top. “As hip-hop and R&B dominate pop culture and drive accelerating...

Ed Lover, Roxanne Shante & Angie Stone to Attend Black Writers Weekend in ATL

*The African Americans on the Move Book Club (AAMBC) will return with its tenth Annual AAMBC Awards, and kick off the official Black Writers Weekend from Thursday,...

Common, Mellody Hobson Assisting Starbucks in Today’s Racial Sensitivity Training (Watch)

*Some 8000 Starbucks spots across the country will be closed this afternoon for racial sensitivity training after last month's viral incident in Philly, when...

Better Deal Suggested to Help Black Students Succeed

*Washington, DC – Failures by K-12 school systems to prepare black students for college are compounded by inadequate college admissions policies and support programs, according to...

Report: LaVar Ball’s 15 Minutes of Fame Are Over

*If you’re a sports fan who's keeping up with LaVar Ball and his family hustle, you may agree with some critics who believe the...

Blac Chyna Considering Move to NYC – DJ Envy & Wife Land Reality Show

*Blac Chyna is reportedly trying to get as far away from the Kardashian clan as she can, which is why she’s said to be considering...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Bishop Jason Nelson Releases ‘The Answer’ on RCA Inspiration

*“When I first started writing I was just writing. What came out of it was organic,” said Bishop Jason Nelson about his just released...

Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs Revealed as Buyer of $21M Kerry James Marshall Painting

*Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been revealed as the buyer of Chicago artist Kerry James Marshall’s “Past Times,” which sold at auction last...

Barack Obama to Use Netflix Deal to Help ‘Identify & Train’ the ‘Next Generation of Leaders’

*Former President Barack Obama said Wednesday he plans to use he and Michelle's new multi-year production deal with Netflix to combat political divisiveness. As we previously reported, Barack has...

Debra Lee Stepping Down as BET CEO & Chairman: ‘I Leave With Pride, Gratitude and Joy’

*Debra Lee is ending her tenure at Black Entertainment Television. After more than three decades at BET, Lee is stepping down from her post as...

Omar Hasan Celebrates Memorial Day W/Popcorn Business Growth

*Memorial Day is a special day to commemorate veterans like retired Lieutenant Commander, Omar Hasan who served multiple tours as a commissioned officer for...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Grammy Nominated Jeffrey Osborne Releases ‘Worth It All’ CD May 25, 2018

*“I started this project on Mack Avenue (Records). I had just done a Jazz record. They asked about another Jazz album, but my writing...

Jay-Z Finally Questioned by SEC in New York (Video)

*After months of trying to get Jay-Z in for questioning in its case against Iconix Brand Group, the Securities and Exchange Commission finally got...

Mid City Arts and Music Festival Takes over Washington

*This past Saturday, May 12, the 2nd Annual Mid-City Arts and Music Festival took over Washington Boulevard between Rampau and Vineland Streets with live...

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