Pearl Bowser, the Godmother of Black Independent Cinema, Has Joined the Ancestors
Pearl Bowser was an institution! Film historian, curator and luminary Pearl Bowser, affectionately known as the “Godmother of Black Independent Cinema,” passed away on September 14th at the age of 92, The New York Times reports. According to RogerEbert.com, Bowser was born Pearl Johnson in Harlem, New York, on June 25, 1931. Discovering her love […]
Deborah Roberts Replaces Amy Robach as New Co-Anchor for ’20/20′
Congratulations are in order for Deborah Roberts! The veteran broadcast journalist, who has been at ABC for 28 years, recently secured the position of co-anchor for “20/20” in the primetime news slot at the network. “Once you have really planted yourself firmly into a program like this as I have over the years, you look […]
Former NFL Player John Urschel Joins MIT Faculty as a Math Professor
Former Baltimore Ravens player John Urschel is now a professor of mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology! According to a press release by the university, Urschel is a mathematician focused on matrix analysis and computations, with an emphasis on theoretical results and provable guarantees for practical problems. His research interests include numerical linear algebra, spectral […]
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Products Launch in Target Stores Nationwide
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty products have been making a splash ever since the line was released in 2017. Known for its inclusivity and creating beauty products for all shades, the company is now valued at more than $1 billion. And now the products just got a little more accessible, with the Bajan hero announcing the official […]
Georgia Middle School Teacher and Her Family Gifted a Furnished Home in Atlanta
Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, another family has a home! Methany Thornton, a Marietta Middle School teacher, and her family were recently surprised with a fully furnished home. The iTHINK Community Foundation of iTHINK Financial surprised the new homeowner and her family with a decorated house. After the surprise, Thornton, her husband, Kelcey, and their […]
Halle Bailey Gives $10,000 Performing Arts Scholarship to Black Women Students Through Angel Scholars Fund
Halle Bailey is giving back. The Little Mermaid star recently announced her scholarship fund in support of her debut single, “Angel.” The song was released in August to celebrate Black girls in society. “I wrote this song because the past three or four years of my life have been a really beautiful journey of self-discovery […]
Leading Barber App Releases New Heartwarming Campaign Highlighting the Transformative Power of a Haircut
Because of barbers we can! TheCut is a mobile app platform launched in 2016 by co-founders Obi Omile Jr. and Kush Patel. The best friends were fresh out of college and away from home for their new jobs when they decided to get haircuts after a random game of basketball. The experience was pretty bad. […]
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Projected to Generate $4.5 Billion for the U.S. Economy
Beyoncé’s latest tour has generated about as much money as the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing! Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour” just wrapped on October 1st and while fans are still on a high, with the impact of the tour surer to linger much much longer. With almost 60 shows globally, Beyoncé has traveled from Europe […]
Issa Rae Named Creative Director for the 2024 American Black Film Festival in Miami
Congrats are in order for Issa Rae! The “Insecure” creator and star was recently named creative director for the 2024 American Black Film Festival (ABFF),Variety reports. ABFF co-founders and producers Nicole Friday and Jeff Friday released a statement announcing Rae’s appointment. “Throughout the course of her career, Issa Rae has made an indelible impact within […]
Philadelphia’s Oldest Black Bookstore From 1950s Officially Granted Historical Marker
Dawud Abdel Hakim founded Hakim’s Bookstore in 1959, with the goal of strengthening the African American community, The Grio reports. Initially selling books from the trunk of his car, Hakim eventually opened the first brick-and-mortar store in West Philadelphia during the height of the Black Power movement. Dedicated to his mission, Hakim was committed to […]