Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith, and Charles Barkley Named Top 25 Sports Personalities by Complex Sports
Congratulations to all the honorees! Complex Sports recently released its Top 25 Sports Personalities list, and familiar names in sports were included. Surprisingly, of the 25 spotlighted, the majority of them were Black sports personalities, making up 17 of the 25 on the list in an industry that used to be dominated by white males. […]
Remembering Ellen Holly, The First Black Person To Have A Lead Role In TV Soap Opera
Ellen Holly was a pioneer! The Black actress, known for her role as Carla Benari on ABC’s One Life to Live, has passed away at the age of 92. Holly will be remembered as the first Black actress to rise to fame on a daytime soap opera. She passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, […]
New Life-Size Oprah Winfrey Portrait Is Unveiled at D.C.’s National Portrait Gallery
It’s nearly 7 feet tall! A new life-size portrait of Oprah Winfrey was unveiled on December 13th at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., DCist reports. The painting was created by Chicago-based artist Shawn Michael Warren, who said the project was years in the making. Warren first met with the media mogul in 2020, […]
Comedian Mike Epps Bought & Renovated Every Home on His Childhood Block
He’s reviving a community in Indianapolis! Comedian Mike Epps recently teamed up with HGTV for a new special called “Buying Back the Block,” USA Today reports. The show took a spin on the typical home makeover show to spotlight Epps’ endeavors in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, and his mission to purchase and renovate every […]
Vanessa Bryant Shares Sweet Moment Celebrating Daughter Natalia on Directorial Debut
This is only the beginning! The Bryant family has been through a lot in recent years after the unexpected passing of their patriarch, Kobe Bryant, and beloved daughter Gianna. Since then, they have made every effort to keep their legacy alive, present for posthumous honors, historic firsts for the NBA icon, and memorials in honor […]
Jayden Daniels Becomes Second LSU Quarterback to Win Heisman Trophy
Congratulations are in order for Jayden Daniels! The Louisiana State University quarterback was recently honored by being awarded the Heisman Trophy. Daniels is now college football‘s most outstanding player, fresh off his senior season of leading the country’s best offensive program. Daniels took first-place votes with 503 votes and 2,029 total points. Washington quarterback Michael […]
Coco Gauff Becomes World’s Highest Paid Woman Athlete, Earning $23M in 2023
Coco Gauff continues to crush records! Gauff recently just became the highest paid woman athlete in the world after making $23 million in 2023. The 19-year-old tennis player earned an estimated $16 million in endorsements, leading a group of seven women’s tennis players who landed inside the Top 10 in Sportico’s annual list. Naomi Osaka, […]
Brittney Griner Partners With Disney & ESPN to Share Story in New Documentary
Her wife will act as executive producer! Brittney Griner recently inked a deal with Disney to share new content about her imprisonment in Russia, Fox News reports. The new deal includes several media projects, including an exclusive interview with “Good Morning America’s” Robin Roberts, a scripted series with ABC Signature, and a documentary sharing her […]
Wilfried Nancy Makes History as the First Black Coach to Win a Major League Soccer Championship
He’s also the only Black head coach in MLS! Wilfried Nancy got his start as a youth soccer coach, eventually becoming a first-team assistant, MLS reports. During the 2021/2022 season, he was thrust into the spotlight as the head coach for CF Montréal, making a name for himself as a force in the league. The […]
‘High on the Hog’ Returns for Season 2
High on the Hog is back! The Netflix series from Stephen Satterfield, which explores generational conversations among Black people through food, has returned for a second season. In the first episode of Season 2, the series showcases the defining influence of African ingredients on New Orleans’ signature dishes and explores how the Great Migration inspired […]