By Jonathan Landrum Jr.AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs wants to strengthen the Black dollar: The music mogul is spearheading a new online marketplace called Empower Global that will specifically feature Black-owned businesses. “I want to create our own Black Wall Street,” Combs told The Associated Press about his e-commerce platform
(Black PR Wire) LAS VEGAS, NV – The highly anticipated 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the “Greatest Night in Gospel Music,” culminated in a spectacular celebration of talent, faith, and inspiration. Hosted by Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards captivated audiences with powerhouse performances and heartfelt moments
By Lisa M. Gomez In 2008, Congress passed a law requiring health plans and insurance companies to treat individuals with mental health conditions and substance use disorders fairly. The law — called the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, or MHPAEA — doesn’t require plans to offer any specific mental health or substance use
UK Based Nigerian Gospel Artist Estah has released her much-awaited Live Worship Studio EP, available now on all digital platforms. The new project is a 4 track collection of amazing worship songs recorded Live from the studio. The EP brings that experience of worship led by Estah. Preceded by the lead single “To Worship Our
Gospel music minister, songwriter, and pastor, Bumie Asuquo has released her new album “He Did It Big,” available today on all digital platforms. The new project features seven (7) powerful tracks with cameo appearances from great music ministers such as Dare David, Uche Agu, Antwan Galbreath, and Gabriel Eziashi. One of the highlight tracks from
Congratulations pour in for anointed worship leader, songwriter, and Eezee Conceptz recording artiste, Minister GUC, as he unveils and dedicates his newly acquired exquisite mansion. Celebrating the ‘Obinigwe’ singer and sharing photos from the new house dedication, label head honcho Eezee Tee shared a lengthy post on social media: “So on the 4th of November
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com Tonee Lawson is the founder and executive director of TheBe. Org, a local nonprofit organization that focuses on encouraging and nurturing youth to live above their socially-imposed limitations to develop their character, talents and leadership skills allowing them to go beyond a dream and achieve remarkable excellence. TheBe.
By Black Health Matters In 2008, July was designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, aiming to address the mental health challenges faced by minority communities in the United States. This annual observance seeks to raise awareness, reduce stigma and improve access to mental health services for racial and ethnic minority groups. Studies have
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, @StacyBrownMedia Reparations have finally arrived for some Black Americans. The city of Evanston, Ill., began its historic reparations program by providing compensation to Black residents. Checks and vouchers in the amount of $25,000 have already been sent to eligible residents, a move that backs up the city’s 2019 promise
By Chris Megerian and Brendan Farrington, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said extremists want to “replace history with lies” as she traveled to Florida on July 21 to assail Republican efforts to overhaul educational standards, plunging into a battle over schooling that has rippled through classrooms around the country. “They