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Richmond, VA –February 4, 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 […]

Richmond, VA – February 5, 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 […]

Los Angeles, CA) — February 8, 2026 – Today, Live Nation Urban (LNU) and multi-platinum, Grammy-winning singer, producer, actress, and global icon, Brandy Norwood, announce “A Conversation With Brandy: Phases Book Tour.” The tour will see Brandy take the stage for intimate conversations in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, celebrating her debut memoir, Phases (out March […]

Tyscot Records (the oldest operating African American owned and faith-based recording label in the world) kicks off its 50th year anniversary by celebrating a huge win via its joint venture with PJ Morton’s Gumbo Studios. The Darrel Walls x PJ Morton album, Heart of Mine (Tyscot /Gumbo Studios), earned a Grammy® Award as Best Gospel Album of the […]

LOS ANGELES (Feb 6, 2026) – Today, the NAACP announced that Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant will receive the prestigious Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award at the “57th NAACP Image Awards” Creative Honors on Thursday, February 26 in Los Angeles.  The Mildred Bond Roxborough Social Justice Impact Award celebrates individuals whose courage, advocacy, and […]

The prince of gospel music, JOHN P. KEE, has kicked off Black History Month with a special NPR Tiny Desk performance. The North Carolina pastor brought his band and members of his New Life Choir up to the big city to share some of their low country musical hospitality. In a 25 minute set, Kee and […]

(Los Angeles, CA) – Gospel music legend Donnie McClurkin claims the #1 position on the Billboard Mediabase Gospel Chart with his powerful single “Better Afterwhile.” The song closed out 2025 as one of the fastest-growing songs at gospel radio, resonating deeply with audiences nationwide. Recorded live in front of an intimate audience at TBN Studios, “Better Afterwhile” captures the unmistakable spirit, honesty, and vocal authority that has defined McClurkin’s ministry and music for […]

NEW YORK, NY — February 9th, 2026) — In a historic musical collaboration bridging two of America’s most profound genres, the “Maestro” Ron Carter and the “Choirmaster” Ricky Dillard announce the formal release of their groundbreaking joint album, Sweet, Sweet Spirit. The album, a first-of-its-kind fusion of Gospel’s sacred power and Jazz’s masterful improvisation, is […]

With this administration, anything is possible. Black History Month could be on the chopping block, and Juneteenth may be, too

Recap of 2025 events: NAACP LDF fights injustice, Nicki Minaj controversy, tax tips, new holiday film celebrates Black stories.

What is happening in Oklahoma is a reminder that this country has never built an enforcement system that stayed confined to its original target.