Posts in category Black News

MARK KENNEDY Entertainment Writer NEW YORK — When he entered the recording studio this spring, Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper Common had plenty to vent about …

Black PR Wire PHILADELPHIA – Comcast Cable recently announced the company is now accepting proposals for two substantially African American owned, independent networks that it …

Miami-Dade School Board Member, Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall of District 2, helped to bring joy to more than 60 girls at the Girl Power Holiday Celebration …

Sonny Wright, 81, was born in Swainsboro, Georgia on January 22, 1935 to parents Bessie Burley and Lindzey Wright. His family later migrated to Brooklyn, …

By BRANDON MULDER Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette NASHVILLE, Ark. – The man who came to be known around the nation as Black Santa after serving this …

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON – Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says the Smithsonian has made a mistake by not including the “extraordinary accomplishments” …

Associated Press DENVER — Denver’s Catholic archdiocese is campaigning for sainthood for a former slave known for her service to neighbors. A Mass was held …

Staff Report LOS ANGELES, Ca. – The nominees for the 48th NAACP Image Awards were recently announced with ABC and HBO leading the nominations in …

BLACK PR WIRE Staff Report MIAMI – Just in time for the holidays, South Florida’s Hitt family invites you and yours to take part in …

By ISHEKA N. HARRISON iharrison@sfltimes.com “My Santa Claus is black!” At least that’s what tons of families around the country are proclaiming this Christmas as …