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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 […]
Krystal Marquis’ debut YA novel series The Davenports has it all: romance, heartbreak, courage… and bustles! Told through the eyes of four young women living in Chicago in the early 20th century, Olivia, Helen, Amy Rose and Ruby navigate the intricacies of life and love. And now, it’s becoming a live series. The Gilded Age co-showrunner Sonja Warfield has joined forces with And […]
A little over a week into the government shutdown, employees across numerous federal agencies are facing significant lifestyle changes as their departments are furloughed or closed. These agencies include the Department of Defense, the Department of Labor, the State Department, the Department of Energy, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Education, among others. […]
When the news broke that GRAMMY-winning R&B singer D’Angelo passed away at 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, many fans were shocked. The singer had kept his diagnosis from the public, but his passing has drawn attention to a disease that remains one of the most aggressive and hardest to find early. His […]
In an age when a good film night means maxing out on the couch with the remote in hand, it’s reassuring to know that some films are best seen on the big screen. The iconic martial arts flick Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon has taken that sentiment to heart. The film, which premiered in theaters […]
FlightStory, a global media and investment company founded by entrepreneur and host of The Diary of a CEO, Steven Bartlett, has announced a significant joint venture in collaboration with the UK Black Business Show. This partnership aims to establish Legacy Black, a dedicated media brand focused on Black entrepreneurship, business, and wealth, aiming to become […]
Paris is a big city with lots to do, and it may feel like a huge undertaking to figure out what you’ll do when you visit, but it’s possible. Admittedly, I’m a New Yorker, so I’m used to city chaos, but I promise you can do it. If you’re on the East Coast, a quick […]