San Francisco, CA – On the heels of his comeback single with dancehall superstar Sean Paul, London-based reggae fusion legend Maxi Priest is doing everything he can to make his native home of Jamaica continue to “Feel So Alive” after the devastation from Hurricane Melissa. First and foremost, Maxi is supporting his brother in music, […]
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Howard University Grads Launch LegalEase to Help Millions Erase Criminal Records in Minutes Without a Lawyer
By Edrea Davis – CANTON, Miss. — Lawrence Blackmon and Roger Roman, both graduates of Howard University, have launched a Black-owned justice-tech startup called LegalEase, which make clearing criminal records faster, more affordable, and more accessible. Their flagship platform, Expungement.ai, allows people to determine whether they qualify for expungement and file court petitions in roughly […]
It’s Not a Moment—It’s a Movement: African Youth in Bonn Lead HBCU Green Fund’s Relentless Push for Climate Justice on the Road to COP30
HBCU Green Fund’s Africa Network elevates global demands at UN Climate Talks in Bonn, advancing the movement launched on Earth Day toward COP30 in Brazil BONN, Germany — Today, youth delegates representing the HBCU Green Fund’s Sustainable Africa Network took the global stage at the United Nations Climate Conference in Bonn with a powerful message: […]
Charlie Rangel, The “Lion Of Lenox,” Blazed A Trail With Courage, Conviction, And Humor
Charlie Rangel wasn’t just a congressman — he was a statesman in every sense of the word. His impact stretched far beyond Harlem, far beyond New York — into the very heart of American politics. — Rev. Michael Faulkner By Marc H. Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League – As then-U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel waited to […]
Power, Purpose & Black Excellence: 100 Black Men of America Brings 39th Annual Conference to New Orleans
New Orleans, LA — 100 Black Men of America, Inc., the nation’s premier African American mentoring and leadership development organization, is set to host its 39th Annual Conference from June 4–8, 2025 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The highly anticipated event will bring together over 1,300 attendees—youth leaders, mentors, entrepreneurs, educators, and national thought […]
NCNW Issues Statement on The Passing of Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) deeply mourns the loss of the 23rd Secretary of Labor, Alexis M. Herman. NCNW National Chair, Dr. A. Lois Keith, and President and CEO Shavon Arline-Bradley issued the following statements: NCNW National Chair, Dr. A. Lois Keith said, “Our hearts are heavy from this loss. My friend, Sec. Herman provided […]
Bloody Sunday Remembered: Where Are Today’s Freedom Fighters?
By Edrea Davis – Today, Americans gathered in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate Bloody Sunday—the day in 1965 when John Lewis and hundreds of other brave souls were beaten and bloodied on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They marched for the right to vote, for dignity, for justice, knowing full well the danger ahead, yet they kept […]
Reginald Lewis, America’s First Black Billion-Dollar Dealmaker, is Larger Than Life in New Book
A new memoir chronicling the dramatic life and tragic death of history-making, African American dealmaker, Reginald Lewis is to be released May 6, 2025. From Manila to Wall Street: An Immigrant’s Journey with America’s First Black Tycoon, by Butch Meily, trusted public relations strategist to Lewis, details daring corporate takeovers, an over-the-top global lifestyle and […]
Statement from President Joe Biden on Pardon of Hunter Biden
Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted. Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a […]
