Lance Gross Takes Adorable Father-Son Trip to Visit Disney-Pixar’s ‘Up’ House
Who is cutting onions?! While most celebrities spend their summers making core memories in Bora Bora or some other uber-expensive island that makes us all wish we were there to take AMAZING Instagramable pictures with the fam, one celeb had a pretty different idea. Lance Gross recently took to social media to share pics from […]
Missy Elliott Makes History as the First Hip-Hop Artist to Have a Song Sent to Space
Who ever thought that hip-hop would take it this far? Twenty-seven years ago, on July 15th, 1997, Missy Elliott released her debut studio album, “Supa Dupa Fly.” Produced solely by friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, the album went on to produce several hits, including “Sock It 2 Me,” “Hit Em’ Wit da Hee,” and its […]
Martin Lawrence Announces the Development of New ‘Young Martin’ Prequel Series
Our favorite sitcom is back! Kinda…lol Martin Lawrence’s eponymous sitcom ran for five seasons from 1992 to 1997, effectively winning global fans and making Lawrence a household name. Co-created by Lawrence, Topper Carew, and John Bowman, “Martin” won numerous awards during its time on air and became one of the greatest television shows of all […]
TikTok User Goes Viral After Highlighting the Real ‘Black Jobs’ We Occupy
Behold! The BLACK JOBS! The recent presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump sparked a lot of controversy, chief of it being a wanton stereotypical comment from Trump about “Black jobs.” On two separate occasions during the June 27th debate, Trump insisted that immigrants are “taking Black jobs,” a coded and weighty statement […]
Essence Fest Marks 30-Year Milestone With Unforgettable Celebration of Black Culture
THEY LOVE US! If you have never been to Essence Fest, you are sorely missing out! 30 years ago, Essence co-founder Ed Lewis had the brilliant idea of curating a festival to celebrate the magazine’s 25th anniversary, and the rest, as they say, is history. What initially started as this idea for a one-off celebration […]
Tobe Nwigwe Surprises Mom With Trip to Paris for Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton Fashion Show
Now this is how you pop out! Tobe Nwigwe is a genre-defining artist who has made a name for himself with hard-hitting lyrical freestyles over tight beats. Known as much for his mint-colored branding as he is for his curated music and video content, he’s become a bit of an entertainment polymath. The Houston native […]
‘Princess & the Frog’ Cast Reunites To Celebrate Opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disney
The celebrities gathered down at the bayou ahead of the attraction’s debut! Anika Noni Rose, Jenifer Lewis, and Keith David, the voices behind the iconic characters of Princess Tiana, Mama Odie, and Dr. Facilier (The Shadow Man) in Disney’s beloved ‘The Princess and the Frog,’ came together for a special preview of the new ride […]
Historic NOLA Family Brings ‘Dooky Chase’ Seasonings To Tiana’s Bayou at Disney World
It’s the first time ever that the legendary restaurant will sell its seasonings outside of New Orleans! In a historic move, Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, a New Orleans institution for over eight decades, will sell its signature seasonings for the first time outside the beloved eatery. This exciting announcement coincides with the grand opening of Tiana’s […]
Birmingham Teen Who Created Princess Tiana-Inspired Prom Dress Invited to Showcase at Disney
A real-life princess story! Birmingham teen Layla Hildreth, a recent graduate from Shades Valley High School, embarked on a unique journey to mark the end of her high school career, NBC Los Angeles reports. Like most seniors, her end-of-year festivities were filled with pride as family and friends gathered to celebrate her hard work and […]
D.C. Teacher Partners With Legendary Backyard Band for a New Go-Go Rendition of the ABCs
We need more teachers like this! Kendall Maloney, a teacher at Bunker Hill Elementary School in Northeast Washington, D.C., is known for her innovative teaching methods. She consistently finds ways to engage her students in Black history and their academic curriculum, rallying the community to bolster her efforts. In 2022, Maloney’s initiative to recreate iconic […]