By Ida Domingo, ABC 13 News
Sunday night’s BET Awards was not only a big night for Sean “Diddy” Combs but also for Howard University in D.C. Continue reading Diddy pledges $1M to Howard University in speech accepting BET lifetime achievement award
Khaby Lame– The Most Followed Influencer On TikTok
By Keka Araujo, BET
Black excellence is reigning on TikTok. Twenty-year-old Khabane “Khaby” Lame recently surpassed Charli D’Amelio as the most followed user on the popular social media platform. Continue reading Khaby Lame– The Most Followed Influencer On TikTok
Naomi Osaka launches media company in partnership with Lebron James
By Ian Krietzberg, CNBC
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is launching a media production company in partnership with The SpringHill Company, a media conglomerate created by Lebron James. Continue reading Naomi Osaka launches media company in partnership with Lebron James
Tracee Ellis Ross Partners With Non Profit To Support Black Women-Owned Businesses
By Angela Johnson, The Root
She’s already crushing the beauty game with her PATTERN line of hair care products and accessories. Now actress and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross is teaming up with the non-profit Buy From A Black Woman (BFABW) and H&M USA to inspire and support other Black women business owners. Continue reading Tracee Ellis Ross Partners With Non Profit To Support Black Women-Owned Businesses
Jennifer Hudson Becomes an EGOT at the 2022 Tony Awards as She Wins for A Strange Loop
By Jen Juneau, People
Jennifer Hudson has officially achieved EGOT status! Continue reading Jennifer Hudson Becomes an EGOT at the 2022 Tony Awards as She Wins for A Strange Loop
How R&B Allows Black Women To Express Their Sexuality
By Okay Player
Since the beginning of time, people have included their experiences in the art they make. Sexual experiences are not exempt from that. R&B, in particular, has served as a space for singers to explore their sexual desires, specifically women. Continue reading How R&B Allows Black Women To Express Their Sexuality
H.B.C.U.s Have a Spirit All Their Own. Pop Culture Is Paying Attention.
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The collective moment when I first saw a three-dimensional reflection of my own college experience in popular culture happened not once but twice: on the television series “A Different World,” which premiered in 1987, and in Spike Lee’s film “School Daze,” which debuted in 1988. Continue reading H.B.C.U.s Have a Spirit All Their Own. Pop Culture Is Paying Attention.
‘Obi-Wan’ Star Moses Ingram Speaks Out Over Racist ‘Star Wars’ Backlash: ‘I Question My Purpose’
By Samantha Bergeson, Indie Wire
Just days after “Obi-Wan Kenobi” debuted on Disney+ May 27, star Moses Ingram has already received countless hateful social media messages. Continue reading ‘Obi-Wan’ Star Moses Ingram Speaks Out Over Racist ‘Star Wars’ Backlash: ‘I Question My Purpose’
Pierrah Hilaire On Going Viral Teaching Her TikTok Followers About Black Fashion Brands
By Robyn Mowatt, Okay Player
Pierrah Hilaire, a Brooklyn-based content creator, was on TikTok before the platform forced its way into the fashion conversation and became a go-to source for people to keep an eye on growing (and dying) trends. Continue reading Pierrah Hilaire On Going Viral Teaching Her TikTok Followers About Black Fashion Brands
YOUR HEALTH MATTERS: African American models wear their natural hair and talk mental health
By Annie Krall, WBay
“A woman’s hair is her crown” a saying which takes on a deeper meaning for black women. Wearing their natural hair for example in afros or braids is a source of cultural pride. But it sometimes invites social and professional rejection. Continue reading YOUR HEALTH MATTERS: African American models wear their natural hair and talk mental health
‘Sex Education’ actor Ncuti Gatwa will be the first Black lead in ‘Doctor Who’
By Becky Sullivan, NPR
Actor Ncuti Gatwa will play the role of The Doctor in the show Doctor Who, the BBC announced Sunday, in a historic casting selection that marks the first time a Black person has been cast to star in the show’s central role full-time. Continue reading ‘Sex Education’ actor Ncuti Gatwa will be the first Black lead in ‘Doctor Who’
Pharrell Williams wants to fund minority business leaders who want to uplift their communities
By Talib Visram, Fast Company
In a lighthearted moment at Fast Company‘s Most Innovative Companies Summit, the CEO of Black Ambition, Felecia Hatcher, suggested that the concepts behind today’s biggest crowdfunding businesses, like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, were invented years ago by Black communities. Continue reading Pharrell Williams wants to fund minority business leaders who want to uplift their communities
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