Meet Rhiannon Giddens, the Musician Leading the Nation in Revealing the Black Roots of the Banjo
She’s reclaiming a piece of Black history! By now, you’ve heard the stirring twang of the banjo at the beginning of Beyoncé’s newly released country single, “Texas Hold’em,” but you may not have heard of the sister behind the strings. Rhiannon Giddens is the lead singer, fiddle player, and banjo player behind the Grammy Award-winning […]
20 Classic Love Songs to Include on Your V-Day Playlist
This playlist is guaranteed to set the mood! Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while you’re figuring out whether to attend another Galentine’s Day event with the crew, fight the crowds to be with your boo at your favorite dinner spot, or spend some time catering to yourself, a playlist is essential! There is […]
Morehouse Names Former Atlanta Falcons Player Terance Mathis As New Football Head Coach
Former NFL player Terance Mathis is the new coach at Morehouse College! The HBCU recently hired Mathis to coach their football team, according to Black Enterprise. The news comes after a less-than-stellar season, with the team ending the season with a 1-9 record. They lost every game until the very last one where they defeated the […]
Ed Dwight, the Man Set to Be the First Black Astronaut, Is Finally Getting His Flowers
His story deserves to be told! Ed Dwight is finally getting recognition, thanks to the new National Geographic documentary, “The Space Race!” Initially chosen by the White House of John F. Kennedy, Dwight was selected to participate in Chuck Yeager’s test pilot program at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert of California. That nurturing […]
Women’s Basketball Teams Unite To Help Player Having Hair Malfunction in Touching Viral Moment
Women supporting women! That’s what happened during a recent women’s basketball game between Ole Miss and South Carolina. During the game, one of the players, Marquesha Davis, found herself on the floor after it got physical on the court. When she hit the ground, her wig flew off her head. The rest of the women […]
Usher Dominates Super Bowl Halftime Show with Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South and Kappa Alpha Psi
It was a performance to remember! Usher took the stage for the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, making waves not only with his iconic hits but also by sharing the spotlight with Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South marching band and two members of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He kicked off his first-ever […]
Meet Jeremiah Fennell, The 11-Year-Old Sports Reporter Who Took Over Super Bowl Weekend
The 11-year-old Las Vegas resident is already interviewing NFL players like a pro. Jeremiah Fennell is said to have a successful career as a newscaster ahead of him! “I started to do this at the age of 7 years old because I wasn’t able to play sports due to some medical issues, but I still […]
Three Black Couples Whose Love Stories Started With Their Celebrity Friends
Move over, Cupid! In the world of love, sometimes it takes a bit of matchmaking magic to bring two hearts together. Here, we celebrate the enchanting stories of three Black couples whose romantic journeys were set into motion by the subtle nudges of celebrity wing-women. Grant Hill and Tamia NBA legend Grant Hill and the […]
Remembering Willie Thrower, The NFL’s First Black Quarterback
We’re familiar with names like Jalen Hurts, Russell Willson, and Patrick Mahomes, who hopes to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their second championship in a row this Super Bowl LVIII weekend. But long before Mahomes even picked up the pigskin there was Willie Thrower, the first Black quarterback to ever play in the NFL […]
David Oyelowo Partners With Roku To Launch New Channel Amplifying Black Stories
Golden Globe Award-winning actor David Oyelowo is launching “Mansa Mix,” a free streaming service on The Roku Channel that will put Black stories on screen. Mansa Mix is an ad-supported station that will offer a curated selection of films and television series that celebrate Black culture from around the globe. “Mansa is dedicated to showcasing […]