African American Consumer News

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® today announced that Teyana Taylor and her creative team, The Aunties, have been named Chief Curator for the 2026 festival, set for July 3–5 in New Orleans. In this newly created role, Taylor will bring her signature lens rooted in Black culture, feminine power, and intentional creative storytelling to shape the programming experience across the festival’s most celebrated stages and spaces. An Oscar and GRAMMY-no...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET is expanding its daytime programming slate through a new partnership with AFRO TV that will bring two daily talk shows, The Sisaundra Show and Point of View (POV), to BET Her. The agreement brings the AFRO TV-produced live shows to BET Her’s weekday lineup, premiering March 16. The Sisaundra Show, hosted by acclaimed vocalist and television personality Sisaundra Lewis, is a live daily talk show blending celebrity interviews, musical performances, faith-driven and...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of Women’s History Month, ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® unveils the first wave of performers for its 2026 Evening Concert Series, leading with the LADIES welcoming Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Kehlani, Latto, and former ESSENCE cover stars Brandy & Monica to the Caesars Superdome, July 3–5 in New Orleans. Together, the artist collection signals a stage shaped by women who have set standards, broken ceilings, and built careers on...

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second consecutive year, a four-student team from Fisk University took the top prize in the 2026 #IYKYK Pitch Competition (If You Know, You Know) for their idea to amplify Experian’s Big Financial Friend campaign, sponsored by Experian and HomeFree-USA. Nicknamed Team F2, Hannah Daniel, Habeebah Dawodu, Remi Adeshina, and Kanchan Thapa earned a $40,000 prize for their presentation, “FinCheck.” A social-first campaign inspired by the viral “fit check”...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MIC Unplugged: Los Angeles, produced by the Military Influencer Conference with National University serving as title sponsor, will take place Saturday, Feb. 28, at Hollywood American Legion Post 43, Legion Theater, bringing Black military leaders together for a public discussion on how leadership and influence evolve after military service. Presented in partnership with the BLK OPS Foundation, a veteran service organization dedicated to empowering youth in underser...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia are pleased to announce the 2026 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History honorees and Student Creative Expressions Contest finalists. This annual program recognizes notable African American business and community leaders who have trailblazed meaningful change across the state. "This year’s Strong Men & Women in Virginia History honorees exemplify courage and determination, leaving a lasting impact on their commun...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESSENCE proudly announces Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Zinzi Coogler, alongside a Luminary Spotlight moment honoring the women of 'SINNERS’ – including Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Hannah Beachler, Jayme Lawson, Ruth E. Carter, Shunika Terry-Jennings, and Wunmi Mosaku – as honorees during the 2026 Black Women in Hollywood ceremony, kicking off entertainment’s biggest awards-season weekend on Thursday, March 12th at the Fairmont Century Pl...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the Nation commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) marks a significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to education, technology access, and economic empowerment through sustained investments in communities across the state. As one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States, Coke Florida honors the notable contributions of Black Americans by investing in initiatives that...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESSENCE Communications Inc. today announced the launch of WeLoveUs.shop powered by ESSENCE’s Valentine's Day Collection, a curated selection of Black women-owned brands designed to meet consumers at the intersection of two powerful cultural moments: Valentine's Day and Black History Month. The collection transforms February into a season where love becomes action, offering shoppers a culturally grounded way to express care, celebration, and community support through b...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA's mission to develop advancements in science, technology, aeronautics and space exploration. The deadline to apply for this cycle of fellowships is March 1, 2026. Learn more or apply for fellowships in the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP). ORAU manages the NPP for NASA. “The NPP provides scientific and technological fellowships...