Phylicia Rashad Makes Broadway Directorial Debut with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ New Play, ‘Purpose’
Another reason to head to Broadway! Legendary actress and director Phylicia Rashad is bringing her visionary talents to Broadway in a powerful new way. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she recently made her Broadway directing debut with Purpose, a new play written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. This marks Jacobs-Jenkins’ much-anticipated […]
Texas Southern University Debate Team Wins 5th World Championship Title
It’s the first win since the passing of their beloved founder, Dr. Thomas F. Freeman! Texas Southern University’s (TSU) debate team is upholding its rich legacy, securing it’s 5th world championship title recently, Black Enterprise reports. The HBCU recently took home the win at the Annual International Forensics Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament in Incheon, […]
WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike Developing First Scripted TV Series About the League
We can’t wait to see this one! Two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogumike is developing a new comedy series, “The W,” about the WNBA, Deadline reports. The series is the first scripted television series about the WNBA and is loosely inspired by Ogumike’s own journey. She was drafted by the Connecticut Sun as a first round […]
Meet Faith Couch, the Photographer Transforming the Way We See Black Love
*This story is brought to you by Most Incredible Studio founder Syreeta Gates as a part of our Because Of You: Legacy in Focus campaign honoring contemporary Black photographers* She’s created a universe with Black love at the center! Faith Couch moves through photography with a mission—to build entire worlds where Black love, intimacy, and […]
Meet Eva Woolridge, the Award-Winning Photographer Using Her Lens to Reclaim Power, Joy, & Identity
*This story is brought to you by Most Incredible Studio founder Syreeta Gates as a part of our Because Of You: Legacy in Focus campaign honoring contemporary Black photographers* Eva G. Woolridge is a force behind the lens—a visual architect who reshapes narratives, dismantles perceptions, and demands that we see ourselves in our whole power. […]
Meet Cheriss May, the D.C. Based Photographer Capturing History-Shaping Moments in Every Frame
*This story is brought to you by Most Incredible Studio founder Syreeta Gates as a part of our Because Of You: Legacy in Focus campaign honoring contemporary Black photographers* She’s capturing moments that will live on in the history books forever! Cheriss May wields her camera purposefully, turning fleeting moments into lasting testaments of power, […]
Meet Andrea Walls, the Artist Preserving Black Stories Through Photography
*This story is brought to you by Most Incredible Studio founder Syreeta Gates as a part of our Because Of You: Legacy in Focus campaign honoring contemporary Black photographers* She’s ensuring the nuance of Black life is never forgotten! Andrea “Philly” Walls is a storyteller, and an architect of history, shaping how Black narratives are […]
Meet Oye Diran, the Photographer Reframing African Elegance Through Breathtaking Visual Storytelling
*This story is brought to you by Most Incredible Studio founder Syreeta Gates as a part of our Because Of You: Legacy in Focus campaign honoring contemporary Black photographers* He’s honoring his cultural heritage! Oye Diran’s work is an offering—visually rich, culturally rooted, and deeply intentional. A photographer and storyteller, Diran is known for arresting […]
9-Year-Old North Carolina Boy Praised as Hero After Saving 7-Year-Old Classmate From Choking
Not all heroes wear capes! 9-year-old Jayceon Branch is a student at Raleigh Oak Charter Elementary School in North Carolina. Recently, Jayceon sprung into action on the basketball court, saving a classmate’s life and is being praised for his quick action, NBC News reports. Surveillance video captures the moment Jayceon and his 7-year-old friend Donye […]
Rapper Flo Rida Invests $10M to Open First Black-Owned Plaza in Hometown of Miami Gardens
He’s created a thriving space for local businesses! Rapper Flo Rida, real name Tramar Lacel Dillard,” invested $10 million in 2023 to purchase the Cloverleaf Plaza shopping center in his hometown of Miami Gardens, AfroTech reports. The property was acquired by Flo Rida and his business partner Lee “Freezy” Prince, just after the rapper’s successful […]