Big Sean Hosts 2nd Annual “DON Weekend” Featuring Mental Health Panel
We love to see celebrities giving back in a major way! Detroit rapper, Big Sean, is set to host his second annual, “Detroit’s On Now (DON) Weekend,” a community focused event that seeks to bring a day of resources, knowledge and fun to children and adults alike. Big Sean, whose real name is Sean Anderson, […]
Jay-Z and Will Smith to Produce TV Series About Influential Black Women from the Civil Rights Movement
In an effort to shine light on the women of the civil rights movement, business and entertainment moguls Jay-Z and Will Smith are teaming up to produce a new ABC series called “Women of the Movement.” According to CNN, the series will tell stories of the civil rights movement through the lens of the Black […]
Georgia Teen Wins Doodle for Google Contest With An Image Honoring Her Mother
A Georgia high school senior won the Doodle for Google contest after submitting artwork that honored her mother. Arantza Peña Popo created a Doodle titled “Once you get it, give it back,” that shows “a framed picture of [the teen and her] mother carrying [her] as a baby (a real picture in [her] house) and […]
25-Year-Old Creates $7.3M Telecommunications Company
Wow! Talk about industrious! 25 year old Chaymeriyia Moncrief, launched Tesix Wireless, a telecommunications firm offering prepaid cell phone service eight months ago, and it is already valued at $7.3 million. The Alabama native said the idea was birthed out of frustration with cell phone companies and their hidden fees. “You go in and they […]
Missy Elliott Will Be The First Female Rapper To Receive MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Musical icon Missy Elliott is getting all the flowers while she can still smell them. The announcement just came that she will be receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 Video Music Awards (VMAs). Elliott’s impact on the culture is indisputable. She has sold more than 30 million records worldwide. She is […]
Janet Jackson Surprises Lifelong Fan Thanks to Viral Father’s Day Tweet
Janet Jackson just gave one of her biggest fans the surprise of a lifetime. In doing so, she also cemented the men who coordinated the event as the best sons ever. In June KB Strawder Jr. tweeted a video of his father reacting to his Father’s Day gift — tickets to see Janet Jackson live […]
Simone Biles Defies Gravity, Makes History Again With 6th Title and First Ever Move on Floor
Simone Biles is at the 2019 USA Gymnastics Championship making historic moves look both flawless and effortless! On Friday she became the first person in history to nail a double double landing on the beam and today she defied gravity by becoming the first woman to land a triple double on the floor exercise. Simone […]
Idris Elba To Star In Movie About Philadelphia’s Black Cowboys
Idris Elba is staying very busy these days! The actor, writer, producer and sometimes rapper is gearing up for his next big film, “Concrete Cowboys,” a movie about Philadelphia’s Black cowboys. Elba will play Harp, the estranged father of Stranger Things star, Caleb McLaughlin, who plays the part of Cole. 15 year old Cole goes […]
Simone Biles Becomes First Person in History to Perform Difficult Beam Dismount During USA Gymnastics Championship!
Simone Biles is proving why she is the greatest gymnast of all-time! During her beam performance at the 2019 USA Gymnastics Championship Biles nailed a dismount that included two flips and two twists. It was the first time in history it had ever been done in competition. WAIT FOR IT @Simone_Biles is the first person in […]
Daughter of Viola Davis, Genesis Tennon, Set To Star In Angry Birds 2 Movie
Did we really need another reason to go see Angry Birds 2? Just earlier this week, we reported that Hair Love, would be making its theatrical debut alongside the sequel to the blockbuster hit. Now we’re back with even more exciting news! Nine year old Genesis Tennon, daughter of Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, will […]