Principal Creates Barbershop In School To Connect With Students By Cutting Their Hair
What a great way to really connect! If you regularly attend a barbershop or hair salon, you know there’s no friendship like the one between you and your barber or stylist. It is a special type of kinship birthed from having someone see you on your worst hair day and allowing said person to make […]
Netflix Renews Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Raising Dion’ For Season 2
We’re already renewing our Netflix subscription! Michael B. Jordan’s hit Netflix series, Raising Dion, has officially been renewed for Season 2, Deadline reports. The first season of the superhero series launched fall 2019 and found success among viewers. The story follows single mom Nicole Reese (Alisha Wainwright) as she struggles to raise her son Dion […]
Serena Williams & LeBron James Closed Out The Year Being Named The Female and Male Athletes Of The Decade
Way to step into the new year! Serena Williams and LeBron James ended the year on a high note, being named Female and Male Athlete of the Decade by the Associated Press (AP), BET reports. The AP made the announcements, crowning the two for dominating all decade. Williams has earned 100 U.S. Open wins, 23 […]
U.S. Postal Service To Host Dedication Ceremony In Honor of Gwen Ifill Forever Stamp
An honor fit for a queen. The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a ceremony to commemorate the launch of the Gwen Ifill Forever Stamp, The Root reports. Last year, the USPS announced the commemorative stamp to honor the trailblazing journalist. Ifill passed away in 2016 at the age of 61 and was known for her […]
11-Year-Old Celebrates His Birthday By Opening Up A Thrift Store
For the last two years, 11-year old Obocho Peters has dreamt of opening a thrift store to help families in need find affordable clothing options for their children. Last month, when he celebrated his 11th birthday, he did it by cutting the ribbon on his first brick and mortar location. Obocho originally came up with […]
Michelle Obama Named Most Admired Woman For The Second Year In A Row
We didn’t even need a survey for this! Forever First Lady Michelle Obama was named the “Most Admired Woman” of 2019 in a Gallup poll for the second year in a row, ABC News reports. Obama was the only woman to hit double digits in her ranking percentage, garnering 10% of votes in the Gallup […]
Netflix Just Released First Looks of Octavia Spencer As Madam C.J. Walker
This is gonna be good! The new Netflix series based on the life of Madam C.J. Walker just released first look photos of Octavia Spencer as the hair care mogul via Twitter. “Y’all I’m so excited for this incredible story!! Here’s a first look at “Self Made: Inspired by The Life of Madam C.J. Walker,” […]
50 Cent Set To Produce Black Superhero Animation Series With Lionsgate on Quibi
More Black superheroes is always a YES for us! Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is set to executive produce “Trill League,” a Black superhero animated series, in partnership with Lionsgate on the new entertainment platform, Quibi, Variety reports. “Trill League” is based on the graphic novel by Anthony Piper. The series centers around a group of […]
Oprah Winfrey Kicks Off 2020 With A Wellness Tour Featuring Michelle Obama
Better get our tickets now! Oprah Winfrey is kicking off the new year with her Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus tour in partnership with Weight Watchers, Essence reports. The wellness tour will include an array of special guests, including Forever First Lady Michelle Obama, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Gayle King, Jennifer Lopez and Tracee […]
NBA Player Reunites With Mom Who He Hasn’t Seen Since 2016
Somebody’s cutting onions. NBA player Chris Silva was reunited with his mother this holiday season after not seeing her for 3 years, Blavity reports. The Miami Heat forward moved to the states from Gabon to follow his dream of playing in the NBA. Currently he is undrafted but playing with the Heat under a two-way […]