Music insiders use hip-hop’s global reach to empower youth worldwide
Hip-hop has come a long way from its New York City to become a cultural…
By Seimond London
In the wake of Amy Winehouse's passing, we reminisce on other musical greats that were taken before their time
Amy Winehouse recently passed of mysterious causes in her London apartment, marking another example of…
By Anslem Samuel
Posted: July 26, 2011
Tags: 2Pac, Aaliyah, Aaliyah Haughton, addiction, alcohol abuse, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, black music, Bob Marley, cancer, Christopher Wallace, Donny Hathaway, Dorothy Dandridge, drug use, jazz, Jimi Hendrix, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Marvin Gaye, Minnie Riperton, Motown, Nat King Cole, Otis Redding, reggae, Sam Cooke, soul music, Tammie Terrell, The Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Tupac Shakur
A look at the most costly divorces of the rich and famous
Divorces and separations are all too common in Hollywood. Here’s a breakdown of some of…
By Brett Johnson
Posted: July 25, 2011
Tags: Baby Phat, BET, Bob Johnson, celebrity, celebrity divorce, Christina Milian, Cris Judd, Diane Ritchie, divorce, divorce settlement, Djimon Honsou, Ebony, Eddie Murphy, Elin Nordegren, Elin Woods, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Johnson Publishing, Juanita Jordan, Kelis, Kim Kardashian, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kris Humphries, Lionel Ritchie, Marc Anthony, marriage finances, Michael Jordan, Nas, Nicole Murphy, RENE ELIZONDO, Robert Johnson, Russell Simmons, Shaquille O'neal, Shaunie O'Neal, Sheila Johnson, The-Dream, Tiger Woods
See which 16 US presidents were in office when these historic LGBT moments occured
From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, US presidents have presided over many great moments in…
By Kahliah A. Laney
Posted: July 22, 2011
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Barack Obama, Bayard Rustin, Bill Clinton, Black LGBT Gallery, Calvin Coolidge, civil rights, Dwight Eisenhower, Gay Rights, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Harry S. Truman, JFK, Jimmy Carter, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Teddy Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt
In five years Tanya Hall grew the Global Fusion Festival into one of Philly's biggest events and she's ready to share her knowledge
Global Fusion Festival director Tanya Hall offers fellow event organizers her three surefire ways to…
By Janel Martinez
Posted: July 21, 2011
Tags: Anthony David., Bank of America, Comcast, David Simms, Eatible Delights Catering, Estelle, Global Fusion Festival, MAC, Melanie Fiona, National Urban League, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress, State Farm Insurance Co., Tanya Hall
Also: B.E.'s Corporate Exec of the Year, credit score myths and plus-size fashion trends
Karyn Calabrese, CEO 0f Karyn’s, a company specializing in raw foods and vegan meals, is…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Straight and gay pastors weigh in on the polarizing isssue
Kenyon Farrow says he was 10 years old when he learned that being openly gay…
By Tomika Anderson
Posted: July 19, 2011
Tags: Bishop Eddie Long, black church, black lgbt, Donnie McClurkin, HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, Joseph Tolton, Kenyon Farrow, LBGTQ, National Black Church Initiative, Reverend Mozell Albright
See highlights from the 15th Annual ABFF July 6-9, 2011 in Miami
The 15th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) took place July 6-9, 2011 in Miami.
By Black Enterprise
In a candid interview, journalist Tiq Milan breaks down his transition from a woman to a man
Being Black and gay is a double minority, but writer Tiq Milan faces an even…
By Anslem Samuel
The celebrated director reflects on the impact of his seminal debut film
Director John Singleton made history as the youngest person to ever be nominated for an…
By Anslem Samuel
