2021 “Soul Train Awards” honor Ashanti and Maxwell plus Jazmine Sullivan wins big
The 2021 Soul Train Awards, presented by BET aired Sunday night highlighting the music of great artists with powerful performances....
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Peacock gives an early teaser of ‘Bel-Air’ with Will Smith narrating
The first teaser of the Fresh Prince reboot is finally here! The early teaser of Peacock’s ‘Bel-Air’ sitcom is filled...
Renee Montgomery becomes the first retired WNBA player to be an owner and executive of a WNBA team
WNBA player of the Minnesota Lynx, Renee Montgomery is the co-owner and executive of the Atlanta Dream team. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLw1ysxsjZZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link "For...
Wizkid to headline ‘Made in Africa’ Afrochella Festival in Ghana
Wizkid is set to headline Culture Management Group’s “Made in Africa” Afrochella Festival 2021 event in Accra, Ghana on December...
Usher’s New Look non-profit lands a $500,000 grant from the Truist Foundation
The Truist Foundation has given Usher’s New Look $500,000 grant to support its financial literacy initiatives within its high school...
‘Midnight Run’ sequel to star Regina Hall, Robert De Niro producing
Regina Hall is back with another producing credit to add to her achievements as an actor and producer. Universal Pictures...
Braves win 2021 World Series for the first time in 26 years
The Atlanta Braves closed out game six with a win in the 2021 World Series to the Houston Astros. This...
High school basketball player Mikey Williams signs legendary deal with Puma
17-year-old student-athlete Mikey Williams has made a historic deal with Puma making him the first American high school basketball player...
Tik Tok, Snapchat and YouTube executives testify in Senate hearing about the youth’s safety on their platforms
Executives from TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube were questioned by senators about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on each...
Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrance J team up with Now and Later to launch class series to empower HBCU students
Actors Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrance J continues to be an advocate for college students with their new collaborated project...
Solange Knowles spotlights Black artists by launching the Saint Heron Library
Founder, creative director, and art director of Saint Heron, Solange Knowles, has debuted her free Saint Heron Library, a digital...
Michael B. Jordan and Serena Williams team up to help guide HBCU students and graduates launch businesses
Michael B. Jordan and Serena Williams partner to help launch the businesses of HBCU students and alumni by starting a...
Self-taught photographer Russell Frederick making Black voices heard by changing the narrative
Russell Frederick, a Brooklyn raised photographer utilizes his love for photography to change the Black American narrative. “The camera is...
Kevin Hart’s streaming service Laugh Out Loud launches screenwriting fellowship for Black women
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud (LOL) Studios and Sundance Institute partnered with NBCUniversal to initiate a screenwriting...
John Legend launches HUMANLEVEL to address systemic racism in local communities
Musician and philanthropist, John Legend has announced his new initiative to help fight systematic racism in local communities. The organization...
Thailand plans to charge a tourism fee in 2022
Thailand plans to subsidize tourism-related projects by imposing a tourism fee for $14 beginning 2022. The fee will help the...
