Film Academy to Present Howard University With Hattie McDaniel’s Replacement Oscar for ‘Gone With the Wind’
Hattie McDaniel’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Gone With the Wind” is finally being replaced after it went missing over 50 years ago. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is going to donate the award in her honor to Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts next month. The ceremony is taking place […]
Usher Announces New Album ‘Coming Home’ After Confirming He’ll Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
It’s Usher’s time! The “Love in This Club” singer isn’t slowing down after his announcement that he’s performing at next year’s Super Bowl halftime show. In his latest big reveal, the singer shared on Wednesday that he’s also releasing new music soon. While speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music radio live, the singer and […]
Black British Fashion Designers and Their Stories Are Being Celebrated at New Exhibition in London
London has opened a beautiful new exhibition to highlight the contributions Black British culture has made to U.K. fashion and design history. Titled The Missing Thread: Untold Stories of Black British Fashion, the exhibition is located at central London’s Somerset House. The Missing Thread, which opened on September 21, pays tribute to the influence of […]
Shonda Rhimes and Lena Waithe to be Honored by Human Rights Campaign at Its National Dinner
Shonda Rhimes and Lena Waithe are going to be honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) at this year’s National Dinner! The event is taking place on October 14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Along with Rhimes and Waithe, actor Matt Bomer, will also be celebrated at the event. HRC is […]
Deion Sanders Generates $4.5M in Revenue With New Prime 21 Sunglasses
The buzz around Deion Sanders has been incessant. And while some may view it as hype, the proof is in the pre-orders. After elevating Jackson State University and the larger HBCU sports culture, Sanders announced his intentions to head to Boulder, Colorado, to coach for the University of Colorado. Now just a few games into […]
‘The Other Black Girl’ Creator Zakiya Dalila Harris Opens Up About Show’s Exciting Debut on Hulu
The TV adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris’ New York Times best-selling novel, The Other Black Girl, is here. And the author is opening up about bringing the book to life through the Hulu series. The horror series follows Nella Rogers (Sinclair Daniel), a Black book publishing editorial assistant who is gunning for a promotion in […]
Coco Gauff Receives Praise From ‘All American: Homecoming’ Showrunner for Tennis Star’s Cameo on TV Show
Coco Gauff continues to be a force both on and off the tennis court. Not only did the 19-year-old tennis player win her first Grand Slam at the US Open. But she’s also shaping the culture with her work as an actress. Gauff made a cameo on The CW show “All American: Homecoming” earlier this […]
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Share First Photos of Newborn Son Riot Rose
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are showing off their new baby, Riot Rose, to the world. The power couple recently welcomed their son on August 3 in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. And the mom-of-two is now posing with her family of four, including 16-month-old son RZA, for the first time. The “Umbrella” singer can be […]
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s Daughter Kaavia Thought Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Show Was a “Blue Ivy Concert”
Blue Ivy has a number-one fan — and its Kaavia Wade. Gabrielle Union recently spoke to People about her partnership with Great Wolf Lodge. And during her chat, she shared a sweet story from her family’s recent outing to Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour stop in Los Angeles. Union and her husband Dwyane Wade, brought their kids […]
Morris Chestnut Teams Up With OWN For New Docuseries About The Legacy Of Black Wall Street
In the early 20th century, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood district was a thriving predominantly Black community often referred to as Black Wall Street. Many African American families had flocked to the area, purchasing the land sold exclusively to “coloreds.” They created a bustling community filled with successful businesses, banks, theaters, and shops. Unfortunately, the success was […]