She Just Became The First African American Woman To Lead Jersey City’s Council
Jersey Stand Up! Joyce Watterman just made history, becoming the first African American woman president of Jersey City’s council, ABC7 NY reports. Watterman is a Jersey City native who was elected to the city council in 2013. She has served the community ever since. Watterman holds a Bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and runs a […]
Bad Boys For Life Is Officially The Biggest January Film Ever
Bad Boys, Bad Boys, What You Gonna Do?! Bad Boys For Life, the third installment of the hit series is continuing to break records, grossing more than $148 million thus far, making it the biggest film ever to be released in January, according to Rotten Tomatoes. The film has been shattering box office records since […]
29 Black Authors To Support During Black History Month and Beyond
Black excellence is not just a phrase, it’s a lifestyle. Everyday, all day, we are excellent. But when Black History Month comes, we get downright PHENOMENAL! Recently, Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue announced a launch of “classic novels with new covers promoting diversity.” The new covers were actually a reimagining of literary characters as Black […]
Netflix Premieres “She Did That” Documentary Highlighting Black Women Entrepreneurs
Now here’s something worth watching! Netflix just premiered “She Did That,” a new documentary by filmmaker Renae L. Bluitt, exploring the narratives of Black women entrepreneurs, Forbes reports. Bluitt is a Brooklyn based digital content creator and PR consultant who also happens to be a staunch advocate for accurate representation of Black women in the […]
Ludacris Gifts Miami Students With $75,000 Worth Of Musical Instruments
We love artists who give back! Rapper Ludacris surprised a group of students in Miami with over $75,000 worth of musical instruments, WSVN reports. The rapper/actor, real name Chris Bridges, spent his pre-Super Bowl time giving back to hundreds of students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School. Bridges’ Luda Cares Foundation partnered with live event […]
Russell Wilson Named Co-Owner and Chairman of New NFL Youth League
Russell Wilson is on fireeeeee!!! Wilson, a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks was just named co-owner and chairman of NFL Flag, a new non-contact league for youth ages 5-17, Black Enterprise reports. The highest paid player in the National Football League is partnering with NFL FLAG to help expand the league globally and strengthen the […]
Louisiana Appoints First African American Female State Police Captain
More Black Girl Magic! Treone Larvadain just became the first Black female captain in Louisiana State Police history, Black Enterprise reports. Captain Larvadain was appointed to the position by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, who made the announcement earlier this week. She will be responsible for leading the Protective Services unit which is responsible for […]
Black Panther Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Launches New Fashion Line With H&M
Famed costume designer Ruth E. Carter just launched her very first fashion collection in partnership with retail conglomerate H&M, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Last year, Carter became the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for her costume designs on the set of Ryan Coogler’s hit film, Black Panther. But the award winning […]
Matthew Cherry, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade and ‘Hair Love’ Team Invite Student Told To Cut Locs To The Oscars
This story just keeps getting better! Matthew Cherry, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and the team behind the animated sensation Hair Love, have invited DeAndre Arnold to the Oscars, Huffpost reports. Arnold is the Texas high school senior suspended from school and banned from walking at his high school graduation due to a hair length policy […]
Howard University Gifted With African American Art Collection Worth $2.5 Million In Honor of African Diaspora Scholar, Dr. Ronald W. Walters
What a beautiful way to honor such an amazing legacy! Patricia Turner Walters donated her expansive African American art collection, worth $2,519,250 to Howard University in honor of her late husband, renowned African diaspora scholar, Dr. Ronald W. Walters, Black Enterprise reports. Dr. Walters was a political strategist and leading voice on issues impacting the […]