- Local News

via Wkyc: In January of 2017, his daughter, Alianna DeFreeze was kidnapped and killed on her way to school. In March of 2018, Christopher Whittaker was sentenced to death for her kidnapping, rape and murder. But for Alianna’s father Damon – justice happens every day — as he tries to keep this kind of crime from happening […]

Entertainment

via BlackAmericaWeb: As the conversation surrounding mental health in the black community continues to grow, celebrities are also sharing their personal experiences in record numbers. Actress Taraji P. Henson is the latest A-lister to open the dialogue courtesy of her new foundation to honor her late father who suffered from his own mental health issues. In an […]

Entertainment

In between celebrating her birthday this past weekend with a bunch of festivities in Atlanta, Kelly Price set out time to introduce her new foundation, “Look 2 Live,” at a launch brunch hosted at T.I.’s restaurant, Scales 925. Ten years in the works, “Look 2 Live” was created by Price to support the families of any type of […]

- CLE

  Cleveland Cavaliers’ player, LeBron James, through his LeBron James Family Foundation, has carved out a special place for the foundation’s kids at 20 home games. “LeBron’s I Promise Land” demarcated in huge wine and gold letters, will seat about ten students with the Wheels for Education program and the Akron I Promise Network. The […]

Entertainment

  Evelyn Lozada has pledged to turn over a new leaf, and she’s putting her words into actions with a foundation for victims of domestic abuse. The “Basketball Wives” star who was known for her fiery personality and willingness to throw down in fisticuffs will soon be launching Pain Is Not Love. “I get emails […]

Feature

  Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton said that the last three months have been an excruciatingly painful odyssey that has left her and her husband clinging “just to hold on.” It was at the end of January she and Nathaniel A. Pendleton Sr. learned that their 15-year-old daughter,Hadiya, had been killed by gunfire in a Chicago playground while trying to avoid […]

- Daily Praise

  The Mabel R. Smallwood Foundation, Inc. has been launched in loving memory of Mabel R. Smallwood. It was announced today by her loving son, Grammy and Stellar Award winner Richard Smallwood. The non-profit, charitable Foundation has been developed to carry on the great work of Mrs. Smallwood and will work toward becoming a viable […]

- Daily Praise

Last week, gospel artist Richard Smallwood announced that he is starting a foundation in memory of his mother Mabel R. Smallwood. Richard Smallwood shared the news saying, “Starting a foundation in memory of my Mom. More information will be added later as time goes along.” The name of the foundation is The Mabel R. Smallwood Foundation. According to […]

Karen Vaughn interviews Eddie Levert on The O’Jays Foundation Event (Seg 1) EDDIE LEVERT checks in with Karen Vaughn about the O’Jays Weekend Celebration in Canton with Magic Johnson, Johnny Gill, Ronald Isley, Eric Benet, Shirley Murdock and more. Click here for more info on The O’Jays Weekend. Stay tuned for part 2.

Karen Vaughn interviews Eddie Levert on The O’Jays Foundation Event (Seg 1) EDDIE LEVERT checks in with Karen Vaughn about the O’Jays Weekend Celebration in Canton with Magic Johnson, Johnny Gill, Ronald Isley, Eric Benet, Shirley Murdock and more. Click here for more info on The O’Jays Weekend. Stay tuned for part 2.