Oprah’s Interview With Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, Is Black Women Solidarity In Action
Protect Black women – always! Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, had an exclusive interview with her husband Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey, which aired Sunday night. The explosive interview detailed their tense relationship with the British royal family and the racism that led to them breaking away. Winfrey used her platform to give the Duchess […]
Beyoncé Serenades Instagram’s sweetheart, Lyric Chanel, Before She Passed From Brain Cancer
Gone too soon! Lyric Chanel, the 13-year-old who captured the internet’s heart, passed after two years of fighting brain cancer and anaplastic ependymoma. According to her GoFundMe, Chanel underwent surgery at the Texas Medical Center to remove a tumor, but unfortunately, an inoperable tumor grew back. Her mother posted on her Instagram that Lyric’s favorite singer, Beyoncé, […]
Honoring The Original Queen Of Coming to America – Madge Sinclair
This is a Madge Sinclair appreciation post! As the internet gathered around their screens for the sequel to “Coming To America,” we are paying tribute to actress Madge Sinclair, born Madge Dorita Walters. She regaled us as Queen Aoleon in the original movie and was the voice of Simba’s mother and Mufasa’s wife, Sarabi, in […]
HBCU Alumna, Maia Chaka, Becomes The First Black Woman Added To The NFL’s Officiating Roster
It’s a touchdown for representation! Maia Chaka has been announced as the first Black woman to be added to the NFL roster for game officials in the league’s 101-year history; the NFL announced Friday morning. Chaka joined the NFL seven years ago after being selected for an NFL officiating development program; she said she’s been […]
R&B Legend Dionne Warwick Confirms Biopic With Teyana Taylor As The Star
Shut the front door! The Dionne Warwick confirmed that a biopic about her life starring Teyana Taylor is in the works, Madame Noire reports. Late last year, the iconic songstress Warwick joined Twitter chiming in on current topics and wooing us with her wit and charm. In the midst of her tweets, she revealed that […]
Ta-Nehisi Coates Set To Pen New Superman Movie Produced By JJ Abrams
He’s got an S on his chest! Ta-Nehisi Coates is slated to write a new Superman movie produced by JJ Abrams, Comicbook reports. Coates is a best-selling author who has risen to national prominence for his essays, books, and comics depicting Black life. Now he has partnered with industry veteran JJ Abrams to pen a Superman reboot in […]
Actor Winston Duke Set To Play Famed Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey In Upcoming Film
This should be good! Actor Winston Duke is set to play famed Black nationalist Marcus Garvey in a new upcoming film, The Grio reports. Marcus Mosiah Garvey was born on August 17, 1887, in Jamaica, spending time in London and Central America before settling in Harlem, New York. Garvey grew to become a political activist and journalist, […]
This Grandma Celebrated Her Birthday With A Photoshoot And It’s Melting The Internet’s Heart
She’s aging gracefully! Twitter user @Tazakaya shared her grandmother’s birthday photoshoot for her 90th birthday, and it has melted the internet’s hearts. The birthday celebrant, Gehazel, looks regal in a crown atop her head and fur coat draped over her shoulders as she smiles into the camera. The nonagenarian then dons a tutu with a […]
She Just Became The First Former WNBA Player To Be Named Owner and Executive of WNBA Team
She a leader on and off the court! Renee Montgomery just made history as the first former WNBA player to become both owner and executive of a WNBA team, Blavity reports. The 34-year-old entered the league more than 10 years ago. She won a national champion in 2009 as a member of the University of Connecticut women’s […]
NASA Renames Headquarters After Mary Jackson, The First Black Woman Engineer At The Agency
Her name is emblazoned in history! NASA has renamed its Washington, DC headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, its first Black woman engineer. Jackson received this honor, posthumously, for advocating for equity and breaking barriers in a discipline that white men have historically dominated. The icon served as the inspiration for the book turned film, “Hidden Figures,” her role […]