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Essence Unveils Full Night-By-Night Schedule for Concert Series at Annual Festival

Single night tickets on sale today

Time Inc.’s (NYSE: TIME) 2017 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola®, now among the largest consumer live events in the nation, announces the all-star, night-by-night schedule for its concert series, from June 30 to July 2 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

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Janet Jackson Confirms Separation From Wissam Al Mana

Sources say the iconic singer and her billionaire husband of five years have been on the rocks for a while.

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Box Office Report: Kong: Skull Island Clobbers Logan With $61 Million

The beastly battle for this weekend’s box office crown wasn’t even close.

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STARZ Has Released Official Trailer For “POWER Book II: GHOST”

The new ten-episode show is an ex- tension of the “Power” series, pick- ing up as Tariq St. Patrick begins to cope with the death of his father and his mother facing charges for a murder he committed – all while attending an Ivy League university. Tariq eventually turns to the drug trade to pay for his mother’s legal fees and discovers that the only way to avoid ending up like his father is to become an even better version of him.

Man accused of threatening, using racial slur toward convenience store clerk

A 36-year-old man is accused of using a racial slur and threatening a convenience store clerk in Vancouver last week, according to court documents.

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A King in Paradise: Academy Award-Winning Charles Burnett Directs New MLK Documentary

Explores the Untold Journey of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Five Days in Hawaii Created by Professor Steven Cleveland and Produced by Tamika Lamison

Many can recall the leis worn by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama in 1965, but few know that the story began in 1959 as a part of Hawaii’s statehood celebration. A King in Paradise is a new film, currently in early production, that seeks to re-trace Dr. King’s journey by travelling to the places and speaking with the people who were present during his visit.

Target plans to increase its Black workforce by 20% over the next three years

Target wants to increase its Black workforce by 20% over the next three years.

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YouTube announces its own TikTok competitor

YouTube's own TikTok copycat is here. On Monday, the Google-owned company announced Shorts, its new short-form video feature.

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Cardi B and Houston’s Megan Thee Stallion Announce New Song and “Twerktacious’ Video That Shatters Internet

Megan Thee Stallion is back. Cardi B is back. They’re together and the music industry is about to blow up. Monday night, the two hot girls announced that they would be embark- ing on a smash new single called “Wap” together. The song is actually the first single for Cardi’s new album, whatever or whenever that may be.

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Medical breakthrough helps cut recovery time from months to days

It's a condition that causes debilitating or life-threatening complications, such as severe migraines or stroke. But now a new medical breakthrough is making treatment for the condition safe and effective.

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Mother puts up billboard after son killed in officer-involved shooting

Drivers in downtown Green Bay will notice a new billboard off Main Street. The billboard was put up a few days ago by a woman whose son died in an officer-involved shooting while he was experiencing a mental episode.

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Murdoch family made big money off the Disney-Fox deal

The Murdoch family won big for steering the sale of most of 21st Century Fox to Disney.

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300,000 people say they're ready to protest if Robert Mueller is fired

If President Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller, the liberal group MoveOn.org plans a quick and expansive response.

Protesters Say LA DA’s Husband Pointed Gun At Them

Black Lives Matter protesters say the husband of the Los Angeles County district attorney pointed a gun at them before sunrise Monday as they demanded a meeting with her at her home.

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Puerto Rico Had Half as Any People the Last Time It Saw a Hurricane This Bad

If Maria's track holds, Puerto Rico will take a direct hit. That'll make Maria the first Category 4 or 5 hurricane to make landfall in Puerto Rico in 85 years.

National Alliance Statement in Response to George Floyd's Death

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released the following statement:

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Texas Evangelist Ministry Organizes 2020 Prison Prayer Watch, Unites Movement To Support Persecuted Christians In Time Of Crisis

Texas Evangelist Ministry, an approved non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is proud to be organizing the 2020 Prison Prayer Watch, an initiative to stand in the gap for the persecuted Christian church. With over 260 million Christians being persecuted around the world, and more facing persecution each day from the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Evangelist Ministry is calling on people to support this immediate crisis of survival for Christians in and out of prisons across the world.

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Bowie State to Launch the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers

According to jbhe.com, Julius Davis, an associate professor and mathematics education researcher at Bowie State University, has been selected for the Wilson H. Elkins Professorship by the University System of Maryland.

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Macy's First Colony Celebrates Diwali

Enjoy a day of tradition with Bollywood dance performances, henna artists, music and more!

Join Macy’s First Colony for a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Light that marks the victory of light over darkness, at a special in-store event. On Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m., Macy’s First Colony will honor the beauty of the holiday and the traditions celebrated across many communities during this special time of year.

Slim Chickens Gears Up for Nov. 18 Opening in Mission, Kansas

Slim Chickens Grows Better Chicken Concept Throughout Kansas With Mission Opening

Slim Chickens, a leader in the "better chicken" segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expansion of its 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor in Kansas, with its newest opening at 6591 Johnson Dri. in Mission, Kansas on November 18, 2019.