Iconic ‘Sugar Shack’ Painting By The Late, Great Ernie Barnes Sells For $15.3 Million
The sale is a new record for the popular artist! The iconic Sugar Shack painting by legendary artist Ernie Barnes has sold for $15.3 million, Deadline reports. The Sugar Shack is a painting by former professional football player turned artist, Ernie Barnes. The work has become a cultural staple in Black American culture, featured in the […]
Tabitha Brown Teams Up With Target For Four Limited-Time-Only Lifestyle Collections
She has multiple lines that will bring everyone joy! Tabitha Brown has teamed up with Target for four limited-time-only lifestyle collections, A Bullseye View reports. Ever since Brown stepped on the scene, she’s been wooing followers with her infectious personality and passion for spreading positivity. That spirit has paid off too, Brown receiving a ton of […]
Howard University Announces Historic Acquisition Of Gordon Parks Photographs
It’s one of the most comprehensive collections of Parks’ work. Howard University just announced a historic acquisition of Gordon Parks photos spanning five decades. Howard University and The Gordon Parks Foundation have announced a new acquisition by the HBCU that include 252 photographs from the late photographer spanning his five-decade career. The collection, a mix of gifts and […]
13 Years After Leaving College For The NBA, Stephen Curry Has Earned His Degree
It’s just one more accomplishment under his belt! 13 years after leaving college to go to the NBA, Stephen Curry has earned his degree, NBC News reports. In 2009, Curry dropped out of college to pursue a career in the NBA, just one semester away from completing his undergraduate degree at Davidson College. He made […]
90-Year-Old Retired Nurse Rejected From School Due To Race Honored by Hospital 71 Years Later
It’s a full circle moment! A 90-year-old retired nurse who was rejected from school because of her race was honored by the hospital 71 years later, ABC News reports. Betty Brown was in the beginning of her career when she applied to nursing school at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. Unfortunately, the hospital rejected […]
Rhode Island’s Last Surviving Tuskegee Airman Is Collecting Cards For His 100th Birthday
He plans to read every one! Rhode Island’s last surviving Tuskegee Airman is collecting cards in celebration of his 100th birthday, WJAR news reports. Retired Sgt. Victor W. Butler is one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Rhode Island. A mechanic in the service, he broke barriers and paved the way for desegregation in […]
Husband And Wife Team Create First Black-Owned Animation Network
They’re taking submissions! A husband-and-wife duo has created the first Black-owned animation network currently set to launch this summer, PR Newswire reports. Jermaine and Whaketa Hargrove are the creators of Animation TV, a streaming platform focused on promoting diversity in the animation space. The Hargroves hope to expose people to all facets of animation culture, providing a […]
Keegan-Michael Key And Robin Thede Join Second City Comedy Theater’s First Ever Artistic Advisory Board
They want to preserve the company’s legacy for another 60 years! Keegan-Michael Key and Robin Thede have joined Second City comedy theater’s first-ever artistic advisory board. Second City opened in 1959, starting as a small comedy cabaret in the historic Old Town neighborhood of Chicago. Today it boasts locations across the country and has become one […]
Judge Carlton Reeves Could Become The First Black Chair Of U.S. Sentencing Commission
They’re working to get the commission back up and running! Mississippi Judge Carlton Reeves has been nominated by President Joe Biden to become the first Black chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Mississippi Today reports. Reeves is the U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. A veteran on the bench, Reeves previously served […]
Greenwood Acquires Private National Club The Gathering Spot In Black-Owned Business Merger
This is a game-changer! Greenwood, Inc. has acquired private national club, “The Gathering Spot,” in a one-of-a-kind Black-owned business merger, Businesswire reports. Greenwood, a digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and business owners, is expanding their footprint, recently acquiring The Gathering Spot (TGS), a national private membership network that caters to Black professionals. […]