Kenya Barris New Project Brings ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to Inglewood
Dorothy definitely won’t be in Kansas anymore! Complex reports that Kenya Barris, creator of the ABC sitcom black-ish, unveiled details on a new project during his appearance at the Variety Studio at the Sundance Film Festival. According to Barris, the script for his modern take on The Wizard of Oz is complete. This fresh perspective […]
Michael Hall Makes History As First Black Deputy Fire Chief in Paterson, New Jersey
Congratulations are in order! Michael Hall is now the first Black deputy fire chief in Paterson, New Jersey, after being sworn into the position on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. “I was never perfect doing the job, but anybody up there can tell you I always tried to do it the right way,” he said, Hall […]
North Carolina Custodian Celebrated By ‘Good Morning America’ With Heartwarming Honor
Ray Bethea was honored on national TV! Good Morning America‘s Ike Ejioch surprised the Buncombe County school custodian, Ray Bethea, by featuring him on the show’s “Ray of Sunshine” segment. Bethea works at Community High School in Swannanoa, North Carolina, and was celebrated by students, faculty, and staff for being a wonderful addition to the […]
Dexter Scott King, Youngest Son of Martin Luther King & Coretta Scott King, Has Passed Away
He fought the good fight! Born January 30, 1961, in Atlanta, Georgia, Dexter Scott King was named after the historic Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, where his father first pastored, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. The third child and youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, he was only […]
Black-Owned Golf Brand Secures $3.4M In Funding
Eastside Golf has really taken off! The lifestyle golf brand was founded in 2019 by Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl Coope. The company recently closed a $3.4 million seed round led by EP Golf Ventures, a partnership between the PGA of America and Elysian Park Ventures. Now, the multi-million dollar investment can help them continue to […]
Harlem’s Fashion Row Partners With Nordstrom for New HBCU Scholarship
School is in session again! At historically Black colleges and universities, there’s a new scholarship available for students, thanks to Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) partnering with Nordstrom. The retailer announced that the scholarship will continue ICON360’s mission to provide financial assistance to Black designers and fashion programs at HBCUs to help advance marginalized talent through education. “As […]
Fisk University and Talladega College Gymnastics Teams Compete in Historic Meet
History was made at the University of Florida’s Stephen C. O’Connell Center during Equality Night as Fisk University and Talladega College participated in the first-ever gymnastics meet featuring two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Meet Day for your Bulldogs 🐶💙 📍: Gainesville, FL🏟: O’Dome ⏰: 7PM EST 🆚: Florida, Talladega & George Washington📺: SEC […]
5 Things We Learned From ‘PodCon’ About Starting Your Podcast With Little to No Resources
There were so many gems dropped! This weekend, we had the pleasure of attending The PodCon, a first-of-its-kind event focused on educating attendees about launching and monetizing podcasts. The brainchild of influencer and “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” host Wallo 267, the event focused on the future of media platforms, tips and tools for creating […]
Watch This Houston 4th Grader Win the 28th Annual Mlk Jr. Oratory Competition
Dr. King would be proud! Montoia Murray is a fourth grader at Houston Independent School District’s (ISD) Blackshear Elementary, the Houston Chronicle reports. While many in her city celebrated MLK day as just another holiday, 9-year-old Montoia prepared for weeks to honor the late civil rights icon. Working with her school librarian, Montoia prepared a […]
Malia Obama Makes Sundance Debut With Short Film ‘The Heart’
She’s carving her own lane! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Malia Obama, daughter of forever President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, is making her Sundance debut. Obama’s short film, The Heart, is being screened at Sundance under the U.S. short fiction films category. Credited as Malia Ann, the burgeoning filmmaker wrote and directed […]