Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

The podcast industry continues to balloon and shows no signs of stopping. More than one-third of Americans over age 12 consume podcasts regularly, and big companies like Spotify and Pandora are changing their platforms to accommodate more listeners. This is a perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs and professionals to leverage podcasts …

New York, NY – October 14, 2020 – Today, BET+ announced the pick-up of new original scripted comedy, “Ms. Pat,” from Imagine Television and Lee Daniels Entertainment. Based on Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams’ stand-up comedy and memoir, the ten-episode multi-camera sitcom will tell the story of a former convicted felon turned suburban mom (Ms. Pat), whose hustle and resilient spirit was forged on the …

Photo: Samuel Corum (Getty Images) So… Why can’t South Carolina Senator and official Trump foot-in-mouth-remover (it’s a full-time job with political benefits) Lindsey Graham (R) seem to stop saying shit that sounds so racist he’s forced to explain why it wasn’t racist at all? Graham is being called out by …

Rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is a Grammy-winning rapper and star of several blockbuster films. He also might be the coolest girl dad in Hip-Hop. Proof positive is his most recent venture, an animated series called Karma’s World, set to debut on Netflix. Inspired by the rapper’s 19-year-old daughter, Karma, and …

One of the most popular artists over the past several years seems to be in the news consistently. Now, Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, who we all know as rapper Megan Thee Stallion, has penned an op-ed piece in The New York Times titled “Why I Speak Up for Black Women.” In the …

Photo: Alex_Alekseev (Shutterstock) In news that is absolutely shocking to no one, a study has found that Black cops are more likely to be disciplined than white cops. According to Indiana University, despite an equal number of allegations being filed against both groups, Black cops are more likely to face …

James Hamblin responds in his latest “Paging Dr. Hamblin” column: Although there are no clearly documented cases of coronavirus transmission via woodwind, there is a lot of evidence of the benefit of kids studying musical instruments, and taking part in team-based competition. Even during a pandemic, immersing kids in …

New York City’s first African American first lady, Joyce Burrows Dinkins, died on Sunday, October 11, reports her husband’s office. She was 90 years old. Dinkins served as FLONYC from 1990 to 1993, when her husband David Dinkins became the first and only Black mayor of the city that never …

With the holiday season drawing closer, many will soon be shopping for cards to give to friends and family as a token of love. However, many cards lack diversity when it comes to representing different cultures with images that reflect themselves. One Atlanta-based Black female entrepreneur wanted to fix that …

Le’Veon Bell #26 of the New York Jets looks on during the game against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Miami, Florida.Photo: Mark Brown (Getty Images) There is nothing simple—or easy—about divorce. There are ugly custody battles, alimony payments to …