Jennifer Hudson Set To Launch New Talk Show This Fall
The producers of Ellen are behind it! Jennifer Hudson is set to launch a new talk show this fall, Variety reports. Fresh off of her historic EGOT status, Jennifer Hudson has announced a new venture, the multi-hyphenate creative is set to get her own talk show titled “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Already cleared in more […]
Mashama Bailey Wins 2022 James Beard Award For Outstanding Chef
It’s her second James Beard Award! Chef Mashama Bailey has won the 2022 James Beard Award for outstanding chef, Savannah Now reports. Bailey is an executive chef and managing partner of the popular restaurant The Grey, an eatery she runs with friend Johno Morisano that serves southern dishes inspired by recipes and techniques from Bailey’s matriarchs […]
Florida Teen Survives Traumatic Injuries From Car Accident To Walk At Graduation
She beat the odds! An 18-year-old Florida teen survived traumatic injuries from a car accident to walk at her high school graduation, Good Morning America reports. Khalia Carter told reporters that everything was pretty normal the evening of April 18. She had just spent the day with her best friend playing golf and getting matching […]
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Overseeing New Oxford ‘African American English’ Dictionary
It’s been a longtime dream of his! Henry Louis Gates Jr. is overseeing the creation of Oxford University’s new “African American English” dictionary, The Washington Times reports. Harvard literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr., is set to oversee the creation of Oxford University Press’ new dictionary of “African American English.” Gates is the director of the […]
LeBron James Set To Open ‘I Promise’ Medical Facility In Akron, Ohio
They’re serving a major need for the community! LeBron James is set to open a new “I Promise” medical facility in Akron, Ohio, CBS News reports. The LeBron James Family Foundation opened its I Promise School in 2018 with a commitment to helping the most underserved and at-risk families and students in James’ hometown of […]
Food Network’s ‘The Juneteenth Menu’ Nominated For Daytime Emmy
The show features an array of South Carolina chefs! Food Network’s “The Juneteenth Menu” series has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, Charleston Scene reports. The Juneteenth Menu is a miniseries on the Food Network that features host Michiel Perry of the Black Southern Belle blog, as she highlights various foods that celebrate the […]
New Exhibit In D.C. Celebrates Positive Images Of Black Fatherhood
They’re looking to change the narrative around Black men in the media! A new exhibit in Washington, D.C. is celebrating positive images of Black fatherhood, EIN Presswire reports. The “It Takes A Village (ITAV): Basics of Boyhood and Messages for Manhood” initiative has announced the opening of its new exhibit, “Framing Fatherhood,” which highlights and […]
She’s The First Black Woman To Earn A Ph.D. In Biomedical Engineering From Vanderbilt University
Another Black woman making history! A Jackson State alumna has made history as the first Black woman to earn a biomedical engineering Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, JSU News reports. Carcia Carson is a native of Terry, Mississippi who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Jackson State University (JSU). She went on to […]
Serena Williams Is Making Her Return To Wimbledon
She’s backkkk! Serena Williams is set to play at Wimbledon as a wild-card entry, ESPN reports. Williams is an iconic tennis player who holds a record 23 Grand Slam singles titles. The powerhouse has won seven of her singles at Wimbledon, the most recent in 2016. In 2021, Williams lost her footing causing her right […]
Former ATL Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Set To Become White House Senior Adviser
She’ll be engaging with communities across the country! Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is now set to become a White House senior adviser, The Washington Post reports. Bottoms was elected as mayor of Atlanta in 2017, making history as only the second Black woman to run the southern state. She served the city proudly, […]