Erykah Badu to Receive 2024 CFDA Fashion Icon Award
This is long overdue! Erykah Badu is the undoubted Queen of Neo-Soul and a pioneering force in music. The 4x Grammy Award winning artist is renowned for her music globally, with a career spanning nearly three decades, she has continued to captivate audiences for generations. Second to her musical notoriety is Badu’s style, which cannot […]
HBCU Grads Open New ‘Grounded’ Plant Shop & Wellness Studio in Southeast D.C.
They’re grounding the city with this one! Danuelle Doswell and Mignon Hemsley are the co-founders of Grounded, a subscription based virtual plant shop the two started during the pandemic. Bonded through mutual friends and their love of plants, the two joined forces to offer a different kind of wellness outlet at the height of the […]
Pharrell’s New Biopic Tells His Inspiring Musical Story Through LEGOs
It’s a must-see for the whole family! Pharrell Williams recently released his highly anticipated animated documentary Piece by Piece, Deadline reports. A 13x Grammy-award-winning superproducer and the current men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton, Williams’ impact on the culture over the past two and a half decades is incalculable. In true Williams fashion, a simple […]
Allyson Felix Launches New Management Firm Dedicated to Women’s Sports
It’s a new era in women’s sports! Allyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete in history, boasting an impressive 20 World Championships and 11 Olympic gold medals, including seven gold. Her career is a testament to her resilience and determination, shattering records while becoming a shining symbol of female empowerment. Still, Felix’s […]
Remembering Ed Vaughn, Politician & Owner of Detroit’s First Black-Owned Bookstore
He was a pillar in the Black community! Edward “Ed” Vaughn, a former Michigan state representative and the owner of Detroit’s first Black bookstore, has joined the ancestors at 90 years old, Black Enterprise reports. Vaughn’s influence extended far beyond his business ventures; he was a community leader, an activist, and a champion for social […]
Watch the Touching Moment NFL Star Xavier Worthy Made a Touchdown for His Mom’s Birthday
He did it for his mama! 21-year-old Xavier Worthy is a rookie wide receiver with the Kansas City Chiefs. Recently, the team faced off against the New Orleans Saints during Monday Night Football, but for Worthy, the game came second to his mom’s birthday celebration, Fox News reports. View this post on Instagram A post […]
Keke Palmer Named First Ever Chief Brand Officer for ‘Creme of Nature’
She’s taking her talents back home to The Chi! Renowned entertainer Keke Palmer has just been named the first-ever Chief Brand Officer for Black-owned hair care brand, “Creme of Nature,” PR Newswire reports. A legacy company first launched in Palmer’s hometown of Chicago in 1976, Creme of Nature has been providing high-quality hair products for […]
Jill Scott Honored With Mural at High School Alma Mater in Philadelphia
The mural was unveiled in conjunction with the school’s 175th anniversary! Jill Scott was recently honored with a new mural at her alma mater, Philadelphia High School for Girls, in her hometown, NBC Philadelphia reports. The Grammy-award-winning singer was present in North Philadelphia for the ceremony at Girls’ High, which celebrated the school’s 175th anniversary. […]
Toni Vaz, Actor & Creator of the NAACP Image Awards, Has Joined the Ancestors
She was one of the first Black stuntwomen! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Toni Vaz, a pioneering actress and creator of the NAACP Image Awards, has joined the ancestors. A pioneering actress and one of the first Black stuntwomen, Vaz was one of the little-known architects of Black Hollywood. The daughter of Bajan immigrants, Vaz […]
A$AP Rocky, LeBron James & Pharrell Named Co-Chairs of 2025 Met Gala
It will be a grand celebration of Blackness! The Met Gala—fashion’s most exclusive night—has long been a stage where the worlds of art, fashion, and celebrity collide. But in 2025, this iconic event will be reshaped in a major way, the newest theme celebrating the legacy and influence of the Black dandy, Rolling Stone reports. […]