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We’re starting the weekend right with Michael B. Jordan in a tux. The Sinners‘ star looked oh-so-dapper as he accepted the American Cinematheque Award at the 39th Annual American Cinematheque Awards fundraising gala. Sinners‘ co-star and EBONY Power 100 awardee Miles Caton, along with Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq, gave a special musical performance of “I Lied to […]
With Black college graduates averaging nearly $53,000 in loans for their educational endeavors, there is a need to find ways to increase access to education without crippling and overwhelming debt. Since 2020, the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) has been singularly focused on providing students attending HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) with greater freedom after […]
In a world where wellness and self-care are taking center stage, Her Fantasy Box founder Kayla Rowe is determined to change the narrative for women—especially women of color. The story behind the brand is rooted deeply in personal experience and a mission to create meaningful change. Rowe, who grew up in Sarasota, Florida, and learned […]
Prakazrel “Pras” Samuel Michel, a founding member of the Fugees, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after being convicted in 2023 on 10 counts tied to a political influence and money-laundering scheme. Prosecutors said that Michel funneled millions into foreign money through a Malaysian financier into former president Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign […]
Slimmed down or beefed up, Dwayne Johnson is an icon. And now the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is giving him his due. The Moana star will receive the Entertainment Icon Award at the ABFF Honors gala in February 2026. Said NICE CROWD CEO and President Jeff and Nicole Friday: “From his trailblazing career in sports entertainment to his […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion remain under attack in the current political environment, but that’s not stopping people from finding community where it’s needed the most. Lisa Johnson, the California-based mother and founder of Private School Village, aims to address social isolation amongst Black students and families at independent schools. According to the National Center for Education […]
If there’s anyone who knows how to keep skin soft, smooth and itch-free in the colder months, it’s Erin Jackson. The two-time Olympian and speed skater, and first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics, spends a lot of time on the ice. She also suffers from eczema, an inflammatory […]
Cardi B has given us the first look at the newborn son she and her partner, Stefon Diggs, welcomed earlier this month. And while the baby is thoroughly adorable wrapped in a custom swaddling blanket emblazoned with his father’s NFL team, the New England Patriots, and his surname, it’s the large diamond ring on Cardi’s […]
Chelley Bissainthe may have walked the carpet dressed in green at the premiere of Wicked: For Good in New York City. But this reality star-turned-media personality is ready to prep another color and strut down another aisle in the very near future. “Loading, loading’” she replied when hit with the ultimate question: “When’s the wedding, […]
Morgan Freeman has been in the business for a minute. The Academy Award-winning actor has shaken many hands throughout his illustrious six-decade career. So, for any young actors working with him now, he’s got one simple rule. “Never touch me again,” he exclaimed. Okay, that does need further explanation. “That’s just for shaking hands—you meet […]