F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton Inks Deal with Ferrari
Vroom vroom! Ferrari is making some room, room on their Formula 1 team for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. On Feb. 1, Hamilton signed a multi-year contract with Ferarri that will begin in 2025. This decision comes after racing with Mercedes for over a decade. The move to Ferrari is like a dream come true […]
Comedian KevOnStage Announces New Show ‘Churchy’ With BET+
Kev is already having a great year! BET’s paid streaming service, BET+, is gearing up to premiere the anticipated series, Churchy, on February 15th, BlexMedia reports. The brainchild of the talented comedian Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks, the show’s cast includes Anthony Elfoniza, Lexi Allen, London Solomon, Mark J. P. Hood, and Shani Shockley. Churchy revolves around […]
Watch Fantasia’s Full Circle Moment During Her Tina Turner Tribute at the Grammy’s
Fantasia paid homage to the late Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, with a performance of “Proud Mary” – the very song she auditioned with for American Idol 20 years ago.
‘Welcome Home Franklin’ Series Finally Gives The Beloved Black Peanuts Character a Seat at the Table
Move over, Charlie Brown! It’s Franklin’s turn in the driver’s seat. Apple TV+ just dropped the trailer for an all-new Peanuts special centering around the one and only Franklin and how he came to be part of the Peanuts crew. “Snoopy’s Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” is the backstory to one of the most beloved Black […]
Dr. Thavolia Glymph Makes History as the First Black Woman President of the American Historical Association
Dr. Thavolia Glymph is a Black woman who is not only making history, but she’s making sure the rest of us know our history. On January 6th of this year, Glymph was named the 140th president of the American Historical Association (AHA), the first Black woman to hold such an honor. As such, she is […]
Five Things History Gets Wrong About Rosa Parks
There’s a little more to the story. As we celebrate Rosa Parks‘ birthday, we revisit the narratives surrounding her undeniable role in the Civil Rights Movement and challenge misconceptions that have woven themselves into the fabric of history. Beyond the well-known story of a work-tired woman refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery […]
Spike Lee’s Production Company Teams Up With Morgan State for Film Interns
Spike Lee has joined forces with Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD to provide an opportunity for students aspiring to enter the film industry, the historically Black university announced. In a collaboration, Lee’s production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and talent firm The Gersh Agency have partnered with Morgan’s School of Global Journalism […]
Divine Nine Members Team Up To Read To Chicago’s Children
They’re continuing the work of their esteemed organizations! As Black History Month begins, Bronzeville Classical Elementary School in Chicago is fostering empowerment through education with its second annual Black Greek Read Aloud Day. The event, covered by Chicago’s CBS 2 News, brought together members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (also known as the Divine Nine […]
Sherrone Moore Makes History as the First Black Head Football Coach in Michigan’s 144-Year-History
He’s taken over for Jim Harbaugh! 37-year-old Sherrone Moore has been named the new head football coach for the University of Michigan, The Grio reports. Moore joined the Michigan Wolverines in 2018 under Jim Harbaugh’s leadership, serving as a tight end coach. He was then promoted to offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator in 2021, […]
African American Vernacular English (AAVE): The Dialect We Call Our Own
No, it’s not TikTok slang. via GIPHY In the melting pot of American dialects, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) stands out as a vibrant and culturally significant linguistic variety. Formerly referred to as Ebonics, a term coined by Black psychologist Robert Williams–who is also a co-founder of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)–AAVE has evolved […]