Black Superman the Acclaimed Book That Predicted and Explained Jamaica's Extraordinary Olympic Performance is Back in Print
Black Superman: A Cultural and Biological History of the People Who Became the World's Greatest Athletes was written to extol the genes and genius of African and African-descended populations, to comprehensively explain the disproportionate athletic power of genes designed in Africa, and to forcefully expose and debunk the myths and lies that undergird the historic slander of black intellectual inferiority. Despite its title, it is not a paean to black racial superiority, but rather a a confirmation of the essential equality of the entire human race.

BlackCollegeStuff.com Creates Largest Online Marketplace to Connect Suppliers of African-American Gifts and Consumers Around the Globe
BlackCollegeStuff.com has created the largest online collection of licensed Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Divine-9 Greek, Masonic, Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, Negro Baseball, and other African-American products supported by a national network of suppliers. With a ten year track record, and recognized by BlackWebAwards as the top African-American Gifts Website, BlackCollegeStuff.com continues to improve its supplier and product offerings by discussing new ways to help suppliers extend their reach to grow their businesses by leveraging proven marketing concepts and advanced Web social networking technologies.

Lecture Exposes Major Religious Problems for Africans and African Americans
Is Religion Pushing Africans and African-Americans into Superstition & Ignorance? After extensive travel across Africa and the USA, Norman R. Allen, Jr., founder and executive director of African Americans for Humanism, reports his findings on effects religion, especially literalistic and conservative religious tenets, are having on blacks around the world. Are the clear anti-science, anti-medicine, anti-thinking trends in both Africa and across the African-American communities the result of religion? Does religion promote the spread of AIDS? How does Humanism stand out in combating these movements into ignorance and superstition?

Carol H. Williams Advertising Joins the Team at Black Television News Channel
Washington, DC -- Black Television News Channel (BTNC), which is scheduled to launch the nation's only African American news network in 2010, announced today a long-term partnership with Carol H. Williams Advertising (CHWA), a leading marketing firm that specializes in African American and urban advertising. CHWA will be a minority stakeholder in the new network, and will exclusively handle BTNC's advertising, marketing and PR services.

Historic Presidential Election To Be Celebrated With 'OBAMA WAY' Street Renaming in Gardena, CA
City of Gardena, CA Could Be First in Nation to Name a Street After President Obama. Gardena City Councilmember Steven Bradford raised the motion before City Council as part of the city's Black History Month Trailblazer Awards. This year it was timely and fitting to use the Trailblazer Award to honor the country's first African-American President with the street dedication and provide the community and specifically the young people at Purche Avenue Elementary School a daily reminder of the significant achievements of African-Americans and motivate them to what is possible

Latin Music from Old Style to Modern One
The many cultures of South and Central America and the Caribbean islands blend American Indian, African and European (particularly Spanish and Portuguese) traditions. In folk music, the particular combination of elements varies from region to region, from the purely Indian forms of highland Bolivia and Amazon rain forests peoples to the mestizo ('mixed') music of Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador, the largely Hispanic music of Argentina, and the distinctive style of Brazil, which blends African and Portuguese forms. Minorities such as the East Indians of Trinidad and Guyana, the Javanese of Surinam and the Japanese of Brazil complete this rich musical scenario.

The African American Museum in Philadelphia and The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia Announce School Marketing Partnership for Black Histor
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) and The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia today announced a new combination field trip experience for school groups to celebrate Black History Month this coming February. At AAMP, students will get a first hand account of the African American perspective on the Vietnam War with Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era. The Constitutional Walking Tour will take students on a special Black History outdoor walking adventure through America's Birthplace when school groups will see more than 15 historic sites and attractions in 75 minutes, many of which are related to African American history in Philadelphia.

Growing Interest in DNA-Based Genetic Testing Among African American with Historic Election of President Elect Barack Obama
African Ancestry Helps A-List Line Up of African American Celebs Join Obama in Knowing their Roots in Africa; RIse of consumer genetic testing coupled with First Black President of African descent spawn trend in African Americans to trace roots to Africa during post-election Holiday season.

Rap Music From the Past to the Present
The origin of rap started sometime in the mid 1970's in communities thriving with people of African American and Hispanic descent who were music performers in New York city During the foundation of rap, this genre of music was associated with a nimble style of dancing that is known today as break dancing

Controversial Author Launches Online African American Health Community
Makeisha Lee, Author of "Why Black People Can't Lose Weight" Launches BlackHealth.org - A Social Network For Health-Conscious African Americans

African Portfolio Adds New Destination
African Portfolio is expanding their offering of luxury adventures in Africa to include trips to Morocco. Renowned as one of the premier providers of African safari trips, this move comes in response to the growing demand of repeat clients who want to experience different cultures and destinations in Africa, but still enjoy the quality of service they have come to depend on from their professional African Portfolio consultants.

Bling: Hop Hop Influence on Jewelry Styles
Hip Hop culture has added a variety of terms, fashion trends, music styles and even personalities to the culture at large Nothing has captured public interest more than "Bling

Immerse Yourself in the Unique Tradition of the Moko Jumbies
Plenty of travelers are aware of the African influence on Caribbean tradition, but very few seek out the most unique elements of this incredible culture In St

Outskirts Press Announces Black Genocide, the Latest Highly-Anticipated American - African American & Black book from Detroit, MI Author Daniel Z. Bak
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Black Genocide: African Americans In Crisis by Daniel Z. Bakker, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 7.4 x 9.7 Paperback in the American - African American & Black category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $10.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/blackgenocide was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

The Forgotten Barrier In The NFL
During Super Bowl Weekend, the media gave much attention to two African Americans making coaching history Unfortunately, many barriers, such as the lack of graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the National Football League, are still present as African Americans fight for a level playing field in the front office of professional sports

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