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  The city of Memphis, TN will host its annual Beale Street Music Festival on May 2 - 4.  The historically renowned city known for its musical legends will welcome thousands to Tom Lee Park to...

  The Smart TV giant, VIZIO, has partnered up with Walmart to do give back to deserving moms. The "This One's For Mom" contest gives families an opportunity to pay tribute to their moms for...

  By: LaQuesha Williams   Whether you live in the south, the east, the midwest or somewhere else in the country, one thing you want to do during the upcoming summer is keep your children...

  via press release...   Designer Eileen Fisher started her business with $350 in savings. Today, her company is giving back to fellow women entrepreneurs by inviting women-owned...

  via press release   (Hollywood, CA) March 12th, 2013- Independent Artists, Songwriters & Engineers interested in a serious career in the music industry and learning from...

  Online businesses are the wave of the future, if you hadn't already noticed. The outbreak of digital-based e-commerce sites is abundant and ranges from clothing boutiques to web-based training....

  One of the most important steps for an aspiring entrepreneur is to create a business plan. Business plans captures a complete snapshot of your company: executive summary, team, financial summary,...

  For the 2013-14 academic year, over 1.3 million students qualified to receive a full Pell Grant valued at $5,645. Although this is great news, the federal government wasn't too happy. Why?...

2014 BWFN Untold Stories Honorees - Kash Alexander, Jocelyn Dorsey, AJ Johnson, Crystal Fox, Deidre McDonald, Bernard Bronner   via press release...   The Black Women Film Network (BWFN)...

  On Thursday, Feb. 27th, Atlanta artist Fahamu Pecou welcomed a sold out (and diverse) crowd to the first 'InterSessions: Art x Hip Hop Dialogue' event held at the High Museum of Arts. The sit-down...

    via press release...   One of the nation’s largest booksellers and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the company will be...

As previously posted on February 11, the 4th Annual Legendary Awards  went underway at the fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA. This special event honored local and national individuals who has impacted their...

Dianne Pope & her daughter, Tameka "Tiny" Harris   On Saturday (March 1), a special event took place at Nancy's Pizza-Buckhead in support of those who lives are affected by Alzheimer's.  The...

  via press release...   Various celebrities and hair brands descended upon Atlanta this weekend to participate in the annual Mid-Winter Bronner Bros. Hair Show. Actor/comedian Marlon...

  via press release...   As part of its ‘Re-Fun Your Refund’ program, GameStop announced today that it is offering customers a chance to get more with their IRS tax refund check than...

    Rhonda & John Wilkins, CEOs - Legendary Awards Foundation and Divas Unlimited Inc   via press release... Atlanta, GA (February 10, 2014) - Divas Unlimited Inc. presented...

  In 2011, the IRS entered into new territory with the launch of their very own smartphone app. The IRS2Go app gives taxpayers (or users of the app) the ability to stay updated on tax-related...

  Are you searching for a job but in dire need of making sure it is the "right" one for you?  As millions of people seek employment, not all are focusing only on the check. In fact, there are...

    Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign to promote financial literacy across all age groups. Launched in 2002 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the program is now active...

  A recent study revealed that there are over 190,000 cars in the U.S. with odometers that were rolled back.  As more used car dealers find themselves in court regarding odometer fraud, analysts...

  Beginning in Spring 2014, the RoomSync app will use Facebook (online and via mobile) as a tool to help students choose who they want to be roommates with.   RoomSync is partnering with...

Photo Credit: AFP/PIERRE VERDY   Fashion designer, Marc Jacobs, will feature an unique aspect to his brand during the upcoming Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week.   News outlets are...

  What kids really need in to today’s society are role models. They need someone to be there for them, when or if their parents aren’t. They need someone to show them what’s right from...

  On Sunday (Jan 19), Detroit-native Mario Johnson celebrated the one year anniversary of his restaurant, MOJO's Motown Eatery.  The event brought out several local celebrities, socialites, media,...

Janet Jackson, event host   On Thursday (Jan. 16), Janet Jackson, founder of Boss Chix & Jackson Events & Entertainment and Meme, owner of House of PR hosted a charity event in honor of...

  Media mogul and philanthropist, Steve Harvey, has partnered up with Coca-Cola to offer a once-in-a-lifetime apprenticeship opportunity. The apprenticeship(s) will be awarded to two lucky...

On January 11, creative minds who are working towards a career in fashion and entertainment filled up The Hookah Spot, in Columbia, South Carolina.  The event was designed and hosted by celebrity stylist,...

  On Saturday, January 11, 2014 elegance united at the GA World Congress Center for the Second Annual Georgia Entertainment Gala. The event shines the spotlight on talented individuals working in...

  Educators, here's something special from Barnes & Noble for you and your classroom.    The nations largest bookseller announced that it will show appreciation to educators during...

Chanita Foster, friend, Tameka Raymond, & Rashan Ali   Last week, we mentioned that Tameka Raymond was honoring the life of her son in a special way.     Well, many...