Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

The highly anticipated Coming to America sequel, called Coming 2 America, drops on Amazon Prime on March 5. The original was released in 1989 and was an instant classic. Vanessa Bell Calloway, who portrayed Imani, the woman Eddie Murphy’s character was supposed to marry, says she originally auditioned for the …

(Reuters) – The share of Americans working more than one job to make ends meet has been growing over the past two decades, and the pay from second jobs make up a substantial share of workers’ earnings, according to a paper published by the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday. An …

Photo: Stephen Maturen (Getty Images) According to Herbert Washington, a former Oakland Athletics player and current owner of 14 McDonald’s franchises, the fast-food company known for its golden arches is limiting the ability of Black owners like himself to profitably operate their restaurants. Washington made the allegation in a civil …

That’s unfortunate. The history of Soul City is worth remembering as the country continues to grapple with the legacy of segregation and slavery. McKissick’s unrealized dream offers a window into the struggle for racial equality and the many forces—social, political, and economic—that continue to stand in the way. A lawyer …

Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have celebrated their first Valentine’s Day together at a special location.   On Monday (Feb. 15), Harvey took to her Instagram story to share with her fans that the actor had rented out an entire aquarium overflowing in red, white, and pink flower petals just …

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Having an open dialog amongst Black creatives is extremely important to further the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the fashion, music, and entertainment industries. In hopes of facilitating that conversation, Coach recently created a weekly YouTube series titled— “Coach Conversations”— to bring together some of your favorite people to …

America during the 1960s was a society where all eyes were turned to the so-called final frontier of space. President John F. Kennedy envisioned putting a man on the moon and it happened by the end of the decade.The skies were not the limit, they were simply a challenge.  Science fiction boosted …

Running a small business isn’t easy, but you’ve always stayed focused on moving forward. Now you have a chance to win up to $50,000 to help you go further. The 2021 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is now open—and 12 winners will be awarded a total of over $250,000. So …

Hundreds of admirers of the legendary actress and activist Cicely Tyson had a chance to say their final goodbyes in Harlem on Monday.  According to the New York Post, on Feb. 15, hundreds gathered to view  the award winning icon  at the Abyssinian Baptist Church.  Masks and social distancing were …