Mary J. Blige Receives Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Today, the Queen of hip-hop soul, Mary J. Blige, celebrated two things: her 47th birthday and receiving her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Blige’s star was unveiled this morning during a special ceremony, where her longtime friend and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs presented her with the coveted star. Congrats to THE Mary J. Blige […]
Historic Appointments: Kamala Harris And Cory Booker Join U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Photo via: Kamala Harris African American strides in U.S. politics continue to inspire new hope this week. Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have both been appointed to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee is the panel of Senators who handle judicial nominations and appointments to the U.S. Department of […]
‘Black Panther’ Breaks Marvel Movie Pre-Sale Ticket Record
“Black Panther” doesn’t hit theaters until February 16, but it has already added its name to the record books. The upcoming film now holds Fandango’s record for most pre-sale tickets sold for a Marvel movie. “Captain America: Civil War”, which went on to score a $179 million opening weekend when it was released in May of […]
Jordan Greenway To Become First African American To Play For Team USA Hockey At The Olympic Games
Photo by: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Jordan Greenway, a 2015 second-round draft pick of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild, will make history at the upcoming Winter Olympics as the first Black player to represent Team USA in hockey. Currently a forward at Boston University, the 20-year-old is one of four college athletes who will […]
Serena Williams And Her Daughter Alexis Olympia Grace The February Cover Of ‘Vogue’
All photos by: Mario Testino Have seen the latest cover of “Vogue” magazine? It features tennis great Serena Williams and her baby girl Alexis Olympia, who with this cover, became the youngest Vogue cover star ever. On Wednesday morning, Williams took to social media to share the cover along with a sweet message, writing on […]
Taraji P. Henson Is Set To Produce And Star In A Film About Emmett Till
Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson, who portrayed pioneering NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in the film “Hidden Figures,” is now on a mission to help highlight another significant story in U.S. history: Emmett Till. “I am producing ‘The Emmett Till Story’ and am starring as Mamie Till,” Henson told Global Grind in a recent interview. “That’s one […]
Great News: ‘Black Panther’ Tickets Are Now Officially On Sale
Get ready, the King of Wakanda is coming! With a little more than a month left before “Black Panther” hits theaters, movie goers can now pre-order their tickets for perhaps one of the most anticipated films of the year. The movie is set to open nationwide February 16. To hold you over, here’s a new “Black […]
Adrienne Nelson Becomes First African American Appointed To Oregon Supreme Court
All photos by: Aimee Green/The Oregonian/OregonLive Adrienne Nelson broke a glass ceiling in the legal field when she was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court, making Nelson the first African American and second woman to serve on the state’s highest court. She is also the first African American to serve on any kind of appellate court […]
Remembering Civil Rights Hero Recy Taylor
Photo on the left via: Augusta Films, Photo on the right by: Susan Walsh/Associated Press Do you remember the name of the courageous activist Oprah Winfrey honored while accepting the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award on Sunday night? It was Recy Taylor, a civil rights hero who passed away this past December, just a few days before […]
Marian Brown Becomes Dallas County’s First Ever Black Sheriff
Photo credit: Irwin Thompson The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department is making history in the new year with the appointment of Marian Brown as the county’s first ever Black sheriff. Having served three years with the department, Brown was personally recommended by former sheriff Lupe Valdez who resigned from her position last month to run […]