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It’s wild to think it’s been 40 years since Air Jordans first took flight. Back when Michael Jordan laced up those black-and-red 1s in 1984, the NBA wasn’t impressed. Mostly, only white sneakers were allowed, and the league banned the Jordans outright. However, MJ continued to wear them, and each time the league fined him. […]
The Real Housewives of Potomac star Wendy Osefo has finally addressed the world about her recent legal woes. She and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were arrested in their home in Finksburg, Maryland, on October 9 after being indicted on fraud charges. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Wendy Osefo, PhD (@wendyosefo) […]
Over the past few years, the rise of questioning country music’s diversity has been significantly influenced by artists like Beyoncé through her groundbreaking work with Cowboy Carter. This chapter in her career has not only showcased her versatility as an artist but has also amplified the visibility of Black culture within a genre historically dominated […]
Brandy recently addressed her decision to leave the stage early during a performance on her tour with Monica, expressing her deep concern for her health. In a heartfelt statement, she revealed that after weeks of relentless rehearsals and performances, she found herself facing extreme dehydration and faintness. “I sincerely apologize for the abrupt end to […]
When I got the email from Sergio Hudson’s team about his new collaboration with Volvo and an invitation to Charleston, South Carolina, to experience it firsthand, I didn’t hesitate for a second. My grandparents were part of the Great Migration, leaving the South for Los Angeles many moons ago, so any opportunity to return feels […]
“I don’t need to tell you how lucky we are to be making art in this time.” When Viola Davis said those words during Saturday’s fifth annual Academy Museum Gala, the star-studded room let out an effusive round of cheers that felt more like a collective moment of gratitude than obligatory applause. The awards ceremony […]
Some of Hollywood’s biggest voices let their voices be heard during the “No Kings’’ rallies held across the nation on October 18. The coordinated series of demonstrations was in protest to policies of a growing authoritarianism and democracy under the Trump administration, according to the organizers, who were made up of a coalition of 200 […]
Beauty was the subject at the Bronner Bros. Inaugural Beauty Icon Awards, which celebrated Black Beauty’s legacy and future with awards to the likes of Chaka Khan (Legend of Style & Soul Award), Derek J (Fearless Award), Danessa Myricks (Beauty Innovator Award) and more. The celeb carpet was lit at the Bronner Center of Performing […]
Debbie Allen has done it all-and then some. In the eighties, she became a household name, dancing and choreographing on the hit series Fame, forever defining our love for the arts. She then revitalized the beloved HBCU comedy A Different World in the nineties, a series she’s currently rebooting for Netflix. She founded the Debbie […]
For centuries, Kente has been more than a textile. It’s been a language of lineage, a symbol of pride, a piece of living history that moves like rhythm and breath. Every thread tells a story; every pattern holds a prayer. And now Ghana has made sure that story stays in the hands of its rightful […]