WIT Scholarship to Cover Full Costs for Black Students Pursuing STEM Careers
Wade Institute of Technology is looking to encourage Black students to pursue careers in STEM! WIT is an experiential Silicon Valley-based college for students of African descent pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The college announced that it is accepting applications for the 2024 Wade Scholarship Program (WSP), which covers the full […]
Tyler Perry Lands 8-Movie Netflix Film Deal
Media entrepreneur and filmmaker Tyler Perry has signed a deal with Netflix to write, direct, and produce eight new movies for the streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This follows a previous agreement with Amazon for four feature films. While specific plot details are currently unavailable, the collaboration with Netflix marks another significant milestone […]
Texas Nurse Makes History as First Black Woman Inducted Into Academy of Emergency Nurses
After 23 years of hard work in the field of nursing, Shawntay Harris earned a prestigious honor — induction into the Academy of Emergency Nurses. The program, which was founded in 2004, spotlights nurses who have made significant contributions to the nursing industry, KXXV reports. And when she began reviewing the academy’s existing members, Harris […]
Michelle Obama Will Narrate New Edition of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
Forever First Lady Michelle Obama is set to narrate a new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s book, “Where the Wild Things Are.” This release, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the book’s original publication on October 31, will be available for download, reports the Associated Press. “Maurice Sendak would have been absolutely delighted […]
LeBron James and His Family Star in New Beats Headphones Campaign
The James family is at the center of Beats’ new campaign! LeBron, Savannah, Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri recently appeared in an ad for Beats by Dre. The clip titled, “The King & The Viking,” features LeBron and Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland. Both athletes are given words of encouragement by their families. Haaland hears words […]
Issa Rae Launches New Viarae Prosecco Line
Issa Rae just launched her new prosecco, Viarae! The Italian drink “represents some of my best memories,” Rae emotionally told the crowd at the launch event for her new prosecco in partnership with E. & J. Gallo Winery. “It was first introduced to me at a moment when I didn’t know that everything was going […]
6 Sisters Pursue Nursing School Together After Experiencing Homelessness for a Decade
The Lawrence sisters are not letting their difficult childhoods hold them back! The six eldest Lawrence sisters are currently planning on becoming nurses after spending 10 years experiencing homelessness as kids. The sisters range in age from 19 to 25. And this past August the sisters enrolled in a master’s program in public health at […]
Beyoncé Debuts New Fragrance Cé Noir Ahead of Renaissance Movie Release
Beyoncé has officially revealed the name of her new luxury fragrance after first teasing the beauty project back in July. On October 24, Beyonce took to her social media accounts to reveal the name and bottle for her Cé Noir fragrance line. The fragrance includes top notes of clementine and golden honey, heart notes of rose […]
The Black Farmer Fund Raises $11 Million for Black-Owned Food and Agriculture Businesses
The Black Farmer Fund is making a difference for food and agriculture businesses. BFF, a community-led investment fund for Black-owned agricultural and food businesses, recently announced that it has raised $11 million, per a news release shared with Essence. The accomplishment is part of a larger goal to raise $20 million for the BFF Fund […]
Kevin Durant Honors His Mother Wanda With New KD 16 Sneaker
Kevin Durant is showing some love to his mother, Wanda Durant, through his new Nike sneaker release. We are getting the first look at the Nike KD 16 that is dedicated to the basketball star’s mom. The “Wanda” KD 16 features a mint green colorway — which is a nod to Wanda’s favorite color. According […]