The Black Broadcasting Network (BBN), an African American owned and operated Cable Network by Pioneers, Entertainment Attorney Ricky Anderson and Yusef Muhammad, is now available on Verizon FiOS TV Video on Demand (VOD).

Today ESSENCE magazine announces its third annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon to be held during Oscar Week on March 4, 2010 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Honoring four extraordinary women making a significant impact in Hollywood, this star-studded event commemorates ESSENCE magazine’s annual Hollywood issue and will pay tribute to a special milestone in 2010; the 40th Anniversary of ESSENCE magazine. The esteemed honorees for the 2010 event include: Queen Latifah (Power Award), Zoe Saldana (Star to Watch Award), Mary J. Blige (Songstress of the Year) and Gabourey Sidibe (Best Breakthrough Performance).

Yahya Bandele doesn’t shout through a bullhorn on busy urban street corners. Nor, does he hurl insults at white passersby who have been taught all their lives of a white Christ. Though an imposing figure at 6′ 3″ and over 300 pounds, Bandele is a gentle giant. He has spent almost all of his waking moments since 2006 putting together a documentary that has turned Christianity on its ear. Yahya Bandele whose name means “YAH’s [God's] gift born away from home”, has published a DVD entitled, Hebrew or the So-Called Negro?

Growing up, Justin C. Hart had always admired those who walked with significance and encouraged others, now it is his turn to do the same through his authorship of his debut fiction novel, Liquid Sunshine; a Story About Love, Life, and Finding the Will of God. Liquid Sunshine Hit #1 on Amazon’s Inspirational Bestseller List and Hit #5 on Amazon’s Spirituality Bestseller List on the day of Hart’s highly anticipated Amazon launch in September, beating out such books as Become a Better You by Joel Osteen and Battlefield of The Mind by Joyce Meyer.

Epilepsy Foundation Raises Awareness of Epilepsy during National Epilepsy Awareness Month!

I knew while I had Capt. Ann’s attention that I wanted her to share some advice to keep women safe when leaving their homes. It’s so easy to take your surroundings for granted. We’ve all been guilty of it at some point in time, but it only takes a moment, ladies. Take heed and read below…

A new book helps black women develop a positive self-image and combat the feeling of worthlessness that plague them and deal with their loneliness which is exacerbated during the holidays when they dwell on not having a significant other.

NBC Nightly News “Celebrities Making a Difference” special week long series. Country singer Tim McGraw talks about his charity founded with wife Faith Hill to help communities in need and it’s special focus in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina NBC’s Amy Robach.

See live gangsters! LA Gang Tours through South Los Angeles

Washington, DC (November 25, 2009) — Our Nation joins the world in celebrating the extraordinary advancements we have made in the battle against HIV and AIDS, and remembering those we have lost. Over the past three decades, brave men and women have fought devastating discrimination, stigma, doubt, and violence as they stood in the face of this deadly disease. Many of them would not be here today, but for the dedication of other persons living with HIV, their loved ones and families, community advocates, and members of the medical profession. On World AIDS Day, we rededicate ourselves to developing a national AIDS strategy that will establish the priorities necessary to combat this devastating epidemic at home, and to renewing our leadership role and commitments abroad.

In honor of World AIDS Day, I have posted several videos as well as a wealth of resources, at the end of this post, with links to articles/news about HIV/AIDS on this blog as well as organizations and news from around the globe.

Whether or not you wear a red ribbon, do something as simple as joining a Facebook group focused on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. The more we raise awareness on HIV and AIDS the greater our chances are for ending this worldwide epidemic.