Historic Trip to Ghana to Mark 400th Anniversary of Documented Africans Arriving to U.S. in 1619 Travelers will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to travel to retrace history, meet Ghanaian leaders and “Return” through “The Door of No Return” PHILADELPHIA, February 19, 2019 – To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first documented arrival of Africans in Virginia, a Philadelphia travel […]
Nearly 7,000 attendees participated in weeklong cultural event DENTON, Texas, February 7, 2019 – In another record-setting year of attendance, the Denton Black Film Festival announced the winners of its 2019 awards, recognizing emerging filmmakers from around the country and talented college students. The festival featured 64 films that were screened January 23 to […]
DENTON, January 8, 2019 – The DBFF Institute is launching at the fifth-annual Denton Black Film Festival with the mission to serve as a year-round clearinghouse for creatives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Texas and the Southwest, nurturing, inspiring and fostering the development of current and future diverse storytellers. The Institute will provide experienced and […]
State Rep. Rosalyn Henderson Myers and attorney wins awards from National Bar Association, the nation’s largest association of black lawyers, for her leadership of women’s division.
HOUSTON, May 10, 2018 – Jordan Myrow, one of the most dynamic baseball players to play for San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas in recent years, has his eyes set on the next phase of his promising baseball career. The 5-foot, 11-inch, 195-pound, right-handed, outfielder from Los Angeles is baseball-draft-eligible and ranked by Major League Baseball as a five-tool with […]
Based on her true story, Anah Ambuchi sets out to spark a national dialogue to stop bullying Chicago, May 1, 2018 – Ten-year-old Anah Ambuchi knows what it’s like to be bullied. As a fourth-grader, her classmates hurled insults at her, leading to depression. To deal with her sadness, Ambuchi began writing her story in a journal that […]
World-class volleyball player Juliann Johnson releases her new EP – Complete.
Quincy, Florida’s Freddie Figgers will award $10,000 in scholarships to Quincy/Tallahassee-area graduating high school students interested in careers in software and mobile app development. Theses students will become the first “Hidden Figgers Scholars”. (Quincy, Fla. – May 22, 2017) Freddie Figgers, the telecommunication entrepreneur and founder of Figgers Communication from Quincy, Fla., today announced the launch of […]
Statement from Mississippi Rep. Angela Cockerham (D-96) Denouncing ‘Lynching’ Comments by Rep. Karl Oliver “I am deeply troubled by the remarks made my fellow colleague, Rep. Karl Oliver, and those House colleagues who liked such language on Rep. Oliver’s Facebook page. As one who works across racial and party lines, it is my prayer that the […]
Juliann Johnson, a world-class volleyball player, shares inspirational lyrics in new single to send a message that anyone can accomplish their dreams (DALLAS – May 11, 2017) On the volleyball court, JuliannJohnson is known as a fierce competitor, using her height, strength and speed to outplay her opponents. Johnson is using that same energy in the music […]
