Megan Thee Stallion & ‘Boondocks’ Producer Carl Jones to Launch New Anime Series on Prime Video
She’s taking her love for anime from the cosplay stage to the creator’s chair! Megan Thee Stallion, the Grammy-winning artist, known for dropping bars and bending genres, just announced that she’s teaming up with The Boondocks executive producer Carl Jones to bring her very own anime series to life, Collider reports. The announcement came during […]
NPR’s Tiny Desk Celebrates Black Music Month With Performances by Amerie, Beenie Man, CeCe Winans & More
They’re giving a sonic salute to iconic albums! This Black Music Month, NPR Music’s Tiny Desk is dialing up the volume on legacy. With a curated, month-long tribute honoring landmark album anniversaries, the platform is taking listeners on a journey through the heart of Black musical brilliance, where rhythm, resistance, and remembrance collide. View this […]
HBCU Grad Rajah Caruth Secures Second Career NASCAR Truck Series Win
He’s racing into history! On a Friday night in Nashville, 22-year-old Rajah Caruth made history once again, capturing his second career victory in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and reigniting a winning legacy for Spire Motorsports. The Washington, D.C. native took the checkered flag at the Nashville Superspeedway on May 30th, ending a 31-race winless […]
Meet the Owners Behind Baltimore’s First Black & Woman-Owned Bodega
The spirit of the corner store just got a Baltimore remix. Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli, the city’s first Black- and woman-owned bodega, is officially open for business—and it’s bringing that chopped cheese heat with it, Black Enterprise reports. Co-owners Ernestine Chambers and Naté Gordon are giving Baltimore’s Fells Point a taste of uptown flavor, […]
T.D. Jakes Makes Surprise $100K Donation to Morris Brown College
He encouraged the graduates to invest in the future! At Morris Brown College’s 2025 commencement ceremony, Pastor T.D. Jakes didn’t just deliver a speech—he delivered a blessing that will echo far beyond graduation day. In a powerful moment of giving and guidance, the renowned faith leader and founder of The Potter’s House church stunned the […]
Sheryl Lee Ralph Gets Emotional After Learning Her Ancestors Were Free People on ‘Finding Your Roots’
What an amazing legacy! Sheryl Lee Ralph has spent her career giving voice to stories that matter. But on a recent episode of Finding Your Roots, it was her own story that moved her to tears—and reminded us all of the power in knowing where we come from. In the April 1st episode of the […]
Kevin Howell Named NC State’s First Black Chancellor, 40 Years After Making History as First Black Student President
He’s breaking barriers again! Back in 1987, Kevin Howell made history as North Carolina State University’s first Black student body president. Nearly four decades later, his journey has come full circle with a unanimous vote by the UNC System Board of Governors to appoint him as the next chancellor of the university, The News & […]
Creator Lynae Vanee Brings Viral ‘Parking Lot Pimpin’’ Series to REVOLT With New Show
Lynae Vanee, the creator behind the viral Parking Lot Pimpin’ series, is heading to a bigger platform with the launch of The People’s Brief on REVOLT.
Black Churches Rally to Preserve & Protect Black History at Smithsonian’s NMAAHC
It’s a call to action for the Black community! When Rev. Robert Turner sets out on his monthly 43-mile walk from Baltimore to Washington, D.C., he carries more than a sign that reads “Reparations Now.” He carries a mission rooted in history, resilience, and hope for the future, AP News reports. On April 16th, Turner […]
Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s New PBS Series Highlights the Migrations That Shaped the African American Experience
We can’t wait to watch this! Emmy-nominated producer, host, and historian Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. has a new docuseries coming to PBS entitled Great Migrations: A People On The Move, PBS reports. First announced in October of last year, the series is the latest from Gates, focusing on the story of African American migrations […]