Black History Month

Richmond, VA –January 28, 2026 – The Men’s Master Summit, is scheduled to return, to the campus of Virginia Union University on Saturday, April 11th and October 10th in Richmond, VA.  With more than 100 men expected in attendance, the Living and Learning Center will serve as the hosting site, with curated space JUST for […]

For more than 100 years, Black political progress in the United States has reshaped the nation’s democracy at every level. From local offices won during eras of open voter suppression to landmark federal legislation and historic elections to the White House, Black Americans have consistently expanded access to the ballot, redefined leadership, and transformed public […]

For more than a century, Black media has been the heartbeat of Black storytelling in America. Long before headlines, broadcasts, or timelines existed, our stories lived through oral tradition. History was passed from elders to children in living rooms, churches, barbershops, and community gatherings. These spoken narratives preserved culture, survival, and resistance at a time […]

New York, NY – January 19, 2025 – BET announced today that its highly anticipated original docuseries following NFL legend Michael Vick, “The Coach Vick Experience,” will premiere on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10 PM ET/9 PM CT, on BET.  Produced by SMAC Entertainment, the award-winning sports and entertainment production company co-founded by Constance […]

Sponsors and friends are invited to join us for Brushstrokes of Governor L. Douglas Wilder: An Art Exhibit & Auction Benefiting the Wilder National Ovation Scholarship. The event will feature a silent auction of Wilder’s original watercolor paintings along with a program highlighting his artistic journey and an opportunity to meet the inaugural 2025 recipients […]

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will host its Washington, DC Gala Benefit, celebrating the inaugural season led by Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack. The black-tie benefit is the centerpiece of an expansive 11-performance engagement from January 30 – February 8, promoted by Live Nation, and launches a coast-to-coast US […]

LOS ANGELES (January 12, 2026) – Today, the NAACP announced the full list of “57th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, Michael B. Jordan, and Teyana Taylor nominated for Entertainer of the Year.  Select categories will be revealed during the two-hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, February 28, 2026, from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, at 8 PM ET/ 8 PM PT on […]

HOUSTON, Jan 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In 2026, Pastor Keion Henderson and Lady Shaunie Henderson will launch the highly anticipated “Not Your Typical” (NYT) Tour, a multi-city, global faith experience bringing their message of faith, authenticity, and cultural relevance to audiences across the United States and internationally. The tour marks a new chapter for one of the fastest-growing churches in America. […]

Richmond, VA — Virginia Union University will welcome Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger as the keynote speaker for its 48th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders Breakfast, a signature event honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The celebration will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. at the Richmond Marriott and will center on […]

Newport News, Virginia. – The Andrew Shannon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PARADE, FEEDING 5000 ™ and Concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on Sunday, January 18th, 2026 in Newport News, Virginia.  Dr. Willard G. Maxwell Jr., Pastor of New Beech Grove Baptist Church will serve as the Keynote Speaker. This is […]

5x Grammy® Award winning R&B singer-producer and Maroon 5-member, PJ Morton, and Darrel Walls, of the 4x Grammy® Award nominated Walls Group sibling quartet, have earned two Grammy® Award nominations for their project, Heart of Mine (Tyscot /Gumbo Studios). It earned a nod in the Best Gospel Album category and the track “Amazing” caught a wink in the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. “Being […]