Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Women of Power Summit attendees (Image: File) We’re just two weeks away from one of the most impactful women’s conferences in the world. That’s right! March 5–8, more than 1,400 women in corporate America will gather at the Mirage in Las Vegas for the 15th Annual Women of Power Summit …

No matter where you’ve met the talented Da’Vine Joy Randolph on her artistic journey, it’s pretty clear that she is having a moment. Some may know the Yale school of Drama grad for her turn in Ghost The Musical, taking on Oda Mae Brown (the role popularized by Whoopi Goldberg …

Photo: Shutterstock Black men, historically, are reluctant to go to the doctor. I mean just speaking for myself I’ve only recently been proactive about going to get checkups and all that good stuff. Instead of waiting for us to come to them, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have taken …

Read: Warren’s new electability argument Yet Virginia Heffernan argued in the Los Angeles Times that by denying Warren’s account of their private conversation, Sanders “only enacted the sexism he was at pains to deny … Warren won … She didn’t let Sanders get away with denying he’s sexist Tuesday night. …

Folks might think Silicon Valley is the space to go for all things tech. However, there is a new mecca for tech, especially for African Americans, and that’s Atlanta, Georgia. A new feature in the Atlanta Journal Constitution highlights the tech entrepreneurs in the second largest majority Black metro area …

Veterans Law Attorney cites critical questions to avoid when interviewing a military veteran for hire—and engaging with those already on-staff—to avoid legal landmines and foster military-friendly employer status According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in August 2019 the 3.4% veteran unemployment rate represented the 12th consecutive month this metric …

Photo: Shutterstock Okay y’all, I’m starting to think that schools might be some of the most racist places in America. We all know kids have zero chill, but the level of racist behavior coming from both students and teachers seems like it’s becoming more and more common. According to NBC …

Pictured: Richard Logan with his wife Diana, their son Aaron and daughter Ambrielle A small community outside of Houston, Texas is reeling following a tragic double murder-suicide committed by a former pastor and non-profit founder and CEO. On Tuesday, February 11th, the 53-year-old Sugar Land, TX resident, Richard Logan, …

First conceptualized as a web series, Gentefied takes its name and core theme from a term that was birthed in the same neighborhood where the show is set. In 2007, a year after opening Eastside Luv Wine Bar in East Los Angeles’s Boyle Heights neighborhood, the Mexican American proprietor Guillermo …

The National Museum of African American Music is on track to open in Nashville later this year. When it does, it will be the only institution dedicated to showcasing music genres created and inspired by black Americans. In 2015, Karl Dean, who was the mayor of Nashville at the time, …