Amanda Gorman Opens Up About New Children’s Book ‘Something, Someday’ Being Inspired by ‘Hope’
Amanda Gorman wants to inspire the next generation one book at a time. Ahead of the release of her new children’s book, “Something Someday,” Gorman stopped by “Today” to share some details about the new title. The 25-year-old poet and activist said the book seeks to give people hope and show “how even the smallest […]
Universal Music Group Offers Scholarships to Black HBCU Students Attending Medical School
Universal Music Group is making it possible for Black students to go to medical school. UMG recently launched an HBCU scholarship program for aspiring doctors through its Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC). The initiative focuses on building pipeline opportunities for the medical schools at Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry […]
Green Giant Partners With Tariq the ‘Corn Kid’ for Brand’s First National Campaign in Six Years
Green Giant is launching its comeback advertising campaign with a very familiar face. It has been six years since Green Giant’s last national advertising campaign. The frozen and canned vegetables brand, owned by B&G Foods, used to be a mainstay in TV commercials. Its mascot is the Jolly Green Giant — who’ve you’ve likely heard his […]
Ciara’s Ten to One Rum Receives $1M Investment From Private Equity Firm
Ciara’s Ten to One rum venture with entrepreneur Marc Farrell is getting some major support. The pair recently recently secured a $1 million investment from private equity firm InvestBev Group, according to The Spirits Business. The investment is supposed to help the company elevate its presence in the Caribbean rum sector and reach new markets. […]
Black-Owned ColorPop Books Curates Book Bundles for Kids Written and Illustrated by Diverse Creators
Representation matters in schools, TV, and even when it comes to books. The online bookshop ColorPop Books understands this truth. So they’ve curated book bundles for kids written and illustrated by diverse creators. The online bookstore allows parents to introduce their children to characters and stories about people of color. According to the Cooperative Children’s […]
‘The Other Black Girl’ Creator Zakiya Dalila Harris Opens Up About Show’s Exciting Debut on Hulu
The TV adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris’ New York Times best-selling novel, The Other Black Girl, is here. And the author is opening up about bringing the book to life through the Hulu series. The horror series follows Nella Rogers (Sinclair Daniel), a Black book publishing editorial assistant who is gunning for a promotion in […]
Uzo Aduba Shares Beautiful Photos From Her Traditional Nigerian Wedding to Celebrate Her Third Anniversary
Congratulations are in order for Uzo Aduba and her husband, Robert Sweeting. The duo are celebrating their third wedding anniversary and have a baby on the way. And in honor of their anniversary, Aduba chose to share photos with her filmmaker husband from their traditional Nigerian wedding ceremony back in 2021. “Our Anniversary. This is […]
Coco Gauff Receives Praise From ‘All American: Homecoming’ Showrunner for Tennis Star’s Cameo on TV Show
Coco Gauff continues to be a force both on and off the tennis court. Not only did the 19-year-old tennis player win her first Grand Slam at the US Open. But she’s also shaping the culture with her work as an actress. Gauff made a cameo on The CW show “All American: Homecoming” earlier this […]
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Share First Photos of Newborn Son Riot Rose
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are showing off their new baby, Riot Rose, to the world. The power couple recently welcomed their son on August 3 in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. And the mom-of-two is now posing with her family of four, including 16-month-old son RZA, for the first time. The “Umbrella” singer can be […]
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s Daughter Kaavia Thought Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Show Was a “Blue Ivy Concert”
Blue Ivy has a number-one fan — and its Kaavia Wade. Gabrielle Union recently spoke to People about her partnership with Great Wolf Lodge. And during her chat, she shared a sweet story from her family’s recent outing to Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour stop in Los Angeles. Union and her husband Dwyane Wade, brought their kids […]