Celebrating Your Story: Verizon Wireless Empowering With Power
Verizon Wireless hosted a brunch at New Orleans during the Essence Music Festival atfamed restaurant Dooky Chase to introduce their newest initiative, “Celebrating Your Story: Powering Your Network”...
View ArticleElise Neal: Hollywood Star Launches New Hair Line
Actress Elise Neal is getting into the hair business. The star of TV shows like “The Hughleys” and “All of Us,” and films like “Hustle & Flow” and “Scream 2,” has been tapped to design a signature...
View ArticleChaka Khan: New Business Is Her “Sweet Thing”
Grammy-winning superstar Chaka Khan is flexing her entrepreneurial muscles by launching a line of chocolates and candles. During Grammy Week in Los Angeles, Khan introduced Chaka’s Chakalates and Khana...
View ArticleWater Works: Sigma Gamma Rho Wants Black Folks To Swim
Who said Black people don’t swim? Well USA Swimming is trying to change that perception. USA Swimming is partnering with the historically Black Greek service organization to have a presence in their...
View ArticleRhythm Ride: Toyota’s Evolution Of The Avalon
It’s Toyota’s flagship sedan and it’s been reworked! Though the 2013 Avalon craftsmanship and styling has been completely revamped, just like its new campaign suggests: “only the name remains.”...
View ArticleIdris Elba: Makes Commercial Debut For Toyota Avalon
Actor Idris Elba is the star of a new commercial campaign for Toyota Avalon that premieres today. The Golden Globe winner, who many believe should be the first Black actor to play James Bond in the...
View ArticleIt’s Showtime: Apollo Launches Festival With SWV, Tichina Arnold, Lamman...
The Apollo Theater has announced its first Harlem Healthy Soul Festival – a new community initiative focused on family health and wellness. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, the cultural celebration will feature...
View ArticleEssence Festival: TV One Out, MSNBC In
Don’t look for the “TV One Night Only: Live From The Essence Festival” this year on TV One. The annual music and cultural festival usually packages some of its main stage performances from the Essence...
View ArticleSisters Summit: Female Power Players Leading Ladies In Business
While businessmen are known for networking and deal making on the golf course, successful women executives will take these arts to the next level by connecting in seminars, pampering sessions and a...
View ArticleAmerican Black Film Festival: Movie Magic In Miami Heat
Film Life’s 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) concluded on Sunday, June 23 after five days of film screenings, insightful panels, celebrity one-on-ones, master classes, talent showcases,...
View ArticleMcTelevision: McDonald’s 365Black Awards To Air On BET
McDonald’s held its annual 365Black Awards honoring outstanding African-Americans who are making positive contributions to the community during the 2013 Essence Festival. McDonald’s 365Black Awards was...
View ArticleFord Fusion: Automaker Rides Through Essence Festival
Since 2009, Ford has been the premiere brand sponsors of the Essence Festival. This year, the iconic automotive company best known for vehicles like the Taurus, Flex, Mustang, Expedition, Focus,...
View ArticleGirl Power: Black Girls Rock In “Imagine A Future” Documentary
Procter & Gamble’s My Black Is Beautiful (MBIB) returned to the Essence Festival as a sponsor for its sixth year. This year, the beauty campaign was presenting their documentary “Imagine a Future”...
View ArticleF. Gary Gray: Shoots Documentary On Harley-Davidson
Movie director F. Gary Gray combined his love for filmmaking and motorcycles in a newly released documentary short called “F. Gary Gray’s Journey To Daytona.” The film is apart of a series of...
View ArticleWeight Woes: Comedienne Vows To Stop Flying Until She Drops Pounds
Actress and comedienne Erica Watson has appeared in films like “Precious” and “Dirty Laundry.” She also tours in a one-woman show called “Fat Bitch!,” which deals with America’s obsession with weight...
View ArticleRun The World: Beyoncé Brings The Heat
Beyoncé isn’t just the hottest thing in music right now, but the superstar singer’s perfume collection is the best-selling celebrity fragrance collection of all time. Launched in 2010, Beyoncé’s line...
View ArticleFierce First: All Black Female Team Readying For Relay
Fitness guru Donna Richardson Joyner has assembled the first all African-American female relay team to run in the mother of all relays, 32nd Annual Hood To Coast Relay in Portland, Oregon over Labor...
View ArticleCeeLo Green: Singing Surprises & Flying High With Goodie Mob
Pop superstar CeeLo Green was recently in New York City to celebrate the launch of Renaissance Hotel’s new digital program, Discovery Doors. The first-ever interactive film-based digital game for...
View ArticleBauble Business: Estelle Launching Jewelry Collection
British-bred singer/rapper Estelle is slated to launch a new jewelry collection on Wednesday during Fashion Week according to Women’s Wear Daily. Estelle has partnering with Lita Asscher to debut the...
View ArticleRetail Ready: Tami Roman Lands Deal For Cosmetics Line
“Basketball Wives” star Tami Roman has landed distribution deal for her cosmetics line, TR Love. Roman’s line of uniquely packaged lip gloss sets named after women whom she admires will be available in...
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