Harlem Developer Walter Edwards to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at National Black Wall Street Summit at Coppin State, Nov. 14th

Edwards’ group helped re-develop 116th Street in Harlem, including MIST Nightclub and Restaurant (HARLEM – October 29, 2019) – Noted Harlem developer Walter Edwards, who...

NYC: Thomas Jennings, The Father of Dry Cleaning (1791-1859); succeeded during the era of American Slavery; daughter helped desegregate public transportation in Brooklyn

Thomas Jennings: Inventor became rich amidst slavery Dry Scouring US Patent No. 3306x Inducted in 2015 Born January 1, 1791 – Died February 11, 1859...

Black Wall Street BALTIMORE, Oct. 9th (6-8 pm), Next Phaze Cafe, 112 E. Lexington St.

(BALTIMORE – September 27, 2019) – Bmorenews.com announced today that its next Black Wall Street event is set for Wednesday, October 9, 2019 from 6...

NEW YORK: Nominations Due June 13: 2019 Building Brooklyn Awards

Building Brooklyn Awards 2019 2019 NOMINATION FORM Submission Deadline: June 13, 2019

NEW YORK: Hempstead 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration, June 15th

Residents come out on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 1pm to 5pm, at Kennedy Memorial Park: 335 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550 to celebrate Hempstead...

25 Years a Journalist to Feature Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards; Honorees include Sha’ron Lynn

(BALTIMORE – June 2, 2019) – Friends and supporters of Doni Glover will host a Wine Sip & Reception for him on Tuesday, June 25,...

8-year-old living in homeless shelter wins New York chess championship: ‘I want to be the youngest grandmaster’

Photo: New York Times (NEW YORK – May 12, 2019) – An 8-year-old living in a homeless shelter has won the New York State chess championship...

BOTWC: THIS IS THE LARGEST CLASS OF BLACK WOMEN TO GRADUATE FROM WEST POINT

(WEST POINT – May 9, 2019) – Two years after Simone Askew made history as the first African-American woman to be appointed to First Captain at the United...

Soldiers of Color: SALUTE!

BINGHAMTON, NY: Four Black girls were strip searched and we demand justice

(BINGHAMTON – January 26, 2019) – Black girls aren’t safe. This week it was revealed that a school nurse and vice principal at Binghamton East Middle...