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 […]
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Heritage on the Road: Sergio Hudson’s Soulful Collaboration with Volvo in Charleston
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 […]
Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson, LaKeith Stanfield and More Lit Up the Academy Museum Gala
“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 […]
From Ayo to Washington, Celebrities Took to the Streets For ‘No Kings’ Rallies
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 […]
The Wrap-Up: Chaka Khan Gets Beautiful, Mara Brock Akil Gets Iconic, Tembi Locke Gets Nested and More
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 […]
From ‘A Different World’ to a Barbie Tribute Doll, Debbie Allen Is Unstoppable
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 […]
Ghana Secures Kente’s Legacy: A Cultural Triumph in Textile Protection and Recognition
Author Krystal Marquis’ Talks About ‘The Davenports’ Novels, Which Are About To Become a TV Series
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 […]
Thousands of Government Workers Face Working Without Pay and Unemployment— Hear From Those Affected
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. […]
Everything to Know About Pancreatic Cancer
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 […]









