Turning an idea into a published book involves more than writing a manuscript. Authors must consider editing, design, formatting, distribution, and promotion before their work
Black Veterans Day is observed on November 7, four days before Veterans Day, to honor the service and sacrifice of Black military members. The date
Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation has awarded $25,000 to Camp HBCYouth, a seven-week summer program that introduces kindergarten through fifth-grade students to historically Black colleges and universities.
Most business owners decide how much to borrow by gut feel. “We need about fifty thousand” sounds reasonable until the money runs out three weeks
Plenty of people carry a book around in their heads for years. A retired surgeon has four decades of operating-room stories. A founder has refined
U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. will close the first cohort of its USBC 360° accelerator on Thursday, October 29, in Washington, D.C., where 25 Black-owned consumer
Bethune-Cookman University has received $5,169,169 from the Health Resources and Services Administration, the first HRSA funding in the Daytona Beach HBCU’s history. Announced October 21,
Listening has become one of the most common ways people experience books. Edison Research’s 2026 Infinite Dial study estimates that 58% of U.S. adults, roughly
A book cover is often the first introduction readers have to a story. Before exploring the description or reading the opening pages, potential readers encounter
By: Kristine Kennedy There is a phrase in the opening pages of Two Minds, One Rhythm that stops you. Mississippi gave Edward, Barbara Blackmon, and
Finishing a manuscript represents a significant achievement for any writer, but the journey toward publication continues well beyond the final chapter. A manuscript must be
FAMU homecoming 2026 and Hampton University homecoming 2026 both run October 18 to 25, putting two of the country’s best-known HBCU celebrations on the same
By Lennard James Author Perry Richardson is preparing to introduce readers to a provocative story of deception, consequences, faith, friendship and survival with his latest
The HBCU Radio Preservation Project has received $750,000 from the Ford Foundation, funding that has gone to 14 radio stations at historically Black colleges and
Building something that outlasts you starts with paper. This ten-minute test lists seven documents every business owner should be able to put a hand on,
Word In Black and The AFRO American Newspaper will host the State of Black Businesses Symposium, a free virtual event, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026,
A New Orleans tax attorney addresses founders who are the first in their families to build real wealth. The feature explains why keeping and passing
By Lennard James For Rosie Falkner, helping people rebuild their lives is more than a profession. It is personal. She understands what it means to
The British colonial service in Nigeria was never designed to place Africans near the top. Senior posts stayed mostly in British hands for decades, even
Savannah State University has been approved to develop its first doctoral program, a Doctor of Public Administration. The university says it is the first public
Small business owners throughout Ohio often face the same challenge businesses encounter elsewhere: opportunities and cash flow needs do not always align with the timeline
North Carolina A&T State University marks 100 years of homecoming tradition with the centennial Greatest Homecoming on Earth, running October 25 through November 1, 2026,
For businesses that depend on specialized machinery, vehicles, or tools to generate revenue, the ability to take on more work is often limited not by
By: Alena Wiese The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its National Diabetes Statistics Report on Sept. 16, 2026, counting 40.1 million Americans with