‘The Color Purple’ Releases New Movie Trailer Celebrating Black Sisterhood
Sing it, Taraji! Taraji P. Henson has the spotlight in the new trailer for “The Color Purple.” The musical, which hits theaters on December 25, is sharing its second trailer, which highlights Taraji P. Henson’s character, Shug Avery, singing “Push Da Button.” Along with Henson, the musical stars Halle Bailey as Nettie, H.E.R. as Squeak, Danielle Brooks […]
Celebrities Descend on CultureCon to Give Back to Young Creatives in a Major Way
This is the new Mecca! The Creative Collective NYC (CCNYC) just wrapped up a successful two-day weekend of CultureCon NYC and it was absolutely game-changing. As the premiere conference for Black and Brown creatives, CultureCon has captured the market on young emerging talent and created an annual professional conference that’s creating pathways and infinite opportunities. […]
New Musical About Malcolm X Is Coming to the Met Opera
One of the latest productions from the Metropolitan Opera is going to be something great! The Metropolitan Opera has announced a new production in has in the works that is focused on the life of civil rights leader Malcolm X, NY 1 reports. “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” is a story from […]
Mary J. Blige Launches $30,000 Scholarship for Women Students at Hampton University
Mary J. Blige is partnering with PepsiCo. Inc. for her new Strength of a Woman scholarship. The scholarship will award $30,000 to a woman student at Hampton University. The scholarship recipient can renew the award for up to one year — or until they have earned their bachelor’s degree. In order to be eligible for the […]
First Black-Owned Detroit Grocery Store in Almost a Decade Opens in Historic Business District
The east side of Detroit is welcoming the launch of an exciting new business — a Black-owned grocery store. The Neighborhood Grocery is owned by Detroit native Raphael Wright and is located in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood. The grocery store celebrated its soft launch on October 8. Wright launched the grocery to help address the needs […]
Brandy James and Darlene Hammond Make History as First Black Council Members Ever in Maryland Town
In a historic milestone for Federalsburg, Maryland, the town saw the swearing-in of its first-ever Black lawmakers on October 2, a major moment in the town’s 200-year history. In September, Brandy James and Darlene Hammond were elected to represent District 1 on the town council. District 1 is the town’s first majority-Black district, CNN reports. […]
Meet Toni Harris, the First Woman to Receive a 4-Year College Football Scholarship
Toni can play with the best of them! Antoinette “Toni” Harris is a Detroit native who says she’s always been a fan of football. Since she was about 4 she can remember enjoying the sport — though she also grew to love cheerleading and track-and-field over the years. When she was in elementary school, she joined […]
Michael Jordan Becomes First Pro Athlete to Rank Among America’s 400 Wealthiest People as Net Worth Rises to $3B
Michael Jordan’s net worth is sky-high! The former professional basketball player turned businessman is making headlines for becoming one of the 400 wealthiest people in America, according to Forbes. The NBA legend’s addition to the list is making history since he’s the first professional athlete to reach this level of wealth in the country. Jordan […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates 10th Millionth Visitor
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is celebrating a major milestone just in time for its 7th anniversary. On September 30, the museum announced that it had officially welcomed its 10 millionth on-person visitor. The major moment came almost one week after the museum celebrated the 7th anniversary of its grand opening […]
Meet Anthony Dappa Samuels, the Rapper Who Owns and Operates a Daycare in West Philadelphia
A West Philadelphia rapper has been running a daycare for several years now, with plans to expand in the future. Anthony “Dappa” Samuels is a co-owner of the Young With Options Academic Center, with the center primarily catering to low-income families in West Philadelphia. The 30-year-old is a former accountant and quit his corporate job […]