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Pharrell Williams Talks Life, Music, Movies and More Williams, a multi-platinum music producer who has worked with everyone in the business, shares his philosophies about life. He also discusses his Billionaire Boys Club fashion line and his latest venture, branching into cinema by scoring the soundtrack of the 3-D animated film Despicable Me. [Read More] Tavis Smiley Discusses Special PBS Report On City of New Orleans Smiley, who is an author, broadcaster, advocate and philanthropist, talks about Been in the Storm Too Long, a special report on the City of New Orleans airing on PBS on July 21st ET/PT. He also speaks about the On Your Side Tour with Tavis Smiley, a series of free financial empowerment workshops he’s staging in various cities around the country between now and the end of 2010. [Read More] Macy Gray To Release New Album and Co-Star In Tyler Perry's New Film Gray tried - and failed - to get the hottest producers to work on her new album. But she says getting dissed by today's hitmakers actually made her CD better. When her calls went unreturned, Gray co-wrote each of the album's tracks while collaborating with producers Jared Lee Gosselin, Phillip White and Chase N. Cashe, among others. [Read More] Get Black News and Celebrity Photos in Your Email FREE Your Email Address Here

Issues, Health, and Commentary Michelle Obama Teams Up With MLB for 'Let's Move' Major League Baseball will team with the White House in a new campaign that promotes exercise and healthy eating for America's youth. Congress to Crack Down on Cell Phones in Prison Congress has moved to make it tougher for federal prison inmates to use cell phones and wireless devices to direct criminal activities within or outside prison walls. NBA Player Rashad McCants On A Mission To Make A Difference and Bring Awareness To Breast Cancer McCants, son of a breast cancer survivor, Brenda McCants, is helping make a difference in the lives of people affected through his Shoot For The Cure Foundation. "Drugs & Jail When All Else Fails" - The Psycho-Academic War Against Black Boys Umar R. Abdullah-Johnson, a nationally certified school psychologist and kinsman to Frederick Douglass, discusses his theory of Black Male Alienation and how the problem can be resolved. African Ancestry Tracing Goes Mobile With First-Ever Multi-City 'We Are Africa' Road Tour The company that pioneered DNA-based ancestry tracing for people of African descent is going on a 14-city trek to help African Americans easily and accurately access their ancestral roots. Fight Childhood Obesity By Making Family Reunions A Healthy Affair Childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the past 30 years, and the problem has caught the attention of Michelle Obama who has made combating the problem a national priority. New Documentary Profiles African Americans Who Have Moved to Africa "An African-American Quest for Authenticity" is a documentary about 21 trailblazing ‘repatriates' who left America to live an authentic and fulfilling life in Ghana, West Africa. Who Is They - Who Is We? Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. discusses how civil rights leaders remain silent on the issue of abortion - which kills more African-Americans than all seven leading causes of death combined. Those Left Behind...Slaves In The 20th & 21st Century African American genealogist and researcher produces powerful documentary entitled "The Untold Story: Slavery In The 20th Century". Award-winning Gospel Singer Walter Hawkins Dies Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland, has died. He was 61 years old, and was battling pancreatic cancer. Arts, Entertainment and Lifestyle Black PhD Publishes Blockbuster Book For Those Who Want To Fly Dr.O is a Motivational Success Coach that empowers individuals and organizations towards empowerment and peak performance by teaching them that the sky is not the limit. Founder of EEWMagazine.com Releases New Music Successful web publisher, Dianna Hobbs, enters the world of music with the release of her new single, "Do What He Said" on IndieBuzz Records. Fun Primer on Virtues Empowers Kids In her new full color, inter-active storybook, actress Nancy Nelson-Ewing, helps parents and teachers introduce to children the fun of building character by using the arts and virtues. Book Review: "I, We, Us - A Journey of Personal Growth & Development" By Richard A. Cox, Jr. Cox, an African American author, wrote a book designed to help readers grow by exploring the different roles each individual has. He calls these the three dimensions – I, We, and Us. Carolyn House Stewart Installed As International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Stewart was sworn in at the Sorority's conference that took place July 9-16 in St. Louis. She is the first lawyer to lead the 102-year old organization. Sophia Stewart, "Mother of the Matrix" Debuts New Show On The Jewel Network Stewart is the author of "The Third Eye" - which was stolen in the 80's and used to produce The Matrix and The Terminator - whose sales have grossed over $3 billion dollars world-wide. New Web Site Welcomes Interracial Relationships Stories The Interracial Relationships Community is a new web site where people involved in, or connected to, interracial relationships can share their stories and support one another. Collector Hub Proudly Presents The Buffalo Soldier and Tuskegee Airman Figurines These limited editions in Thomas Blackshear's Ebony Visions Collections tell the true story of courage, strength and tenacity at a time when others doubted their patriotism. Business and Career Dawah International, LLC Provides Publicity Packages For Exposure To The Prison Population Dawah International is a multimedia company, provides several outlets for African-American authors and small businesses to advertise to the prison market. 7 Ways To Help Teens Start A Summer Business The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the unemployment rate for teens this summer is expected to be 26.4 percent - the highest number since they began tracking in 1948. How To Be On The Tom Joyner Morning Show Business coach Dante Lee discusses how entrepreneurs and authors can position themselves to be considered as guests on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Sam's Club Offers Small Business Loans To Businesses Owned By Minorities, Women, and Veterans The online program with Superior Financial Group will make $5,000 to $25,000 loans available to Sam's Club members who qualify. IMG and Butch Lewis Productions Partner To Form Joint Venture Company Together they will create an entertainment powerhouse that gives global opportunities to promote and market minority talent.

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