Luxury Streetwear Brand ‘A Ma Maniére’ to Premiere New Film Celebrating The Spirit & Resilience of Black Creatives
The film is a love letter to Black creatives! A Ma Maniére, French for “In My Own Way,” is a renowned luxury streetwear brand popularized a decade ago by James Whitner. Recently, the brand announced the premiere of its highly anticipated short film, While You Were Sleeping. Directed by the award-winning filmmakers Julien and Justen Turner (Nike, Sesame Street, Beats by Dre), the film delves into the world of Black creativity, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced by some of the most influential artists and influencers today.
Former WNBA Star Morgan Tuck Named New General Manager of Connecticut Sun Franchise
She’s the new general manager of the team she used to play for! Former Connecticut Sun player Morgan Tuck has just been promoted to general manager of the WNBA franchise, Black Enterprise reports. Tuck began her career as a star college athlete at the University of Connecticut (UConn), where she helped lead the team to […]
Big Sean Reveals Heartwarming Personal Connection to Real ‘Six Triple Eight’ at Tyler Perry Movie Premiere
What a full-circle moment for the family! Tyler Perry has been making his rounds in anticipation of the upcoming release of his film about the only Women’s Army Corps unit of color during World War II. The film has been in the work for a number of years. It focuses on the story of the […]
Nia Long & Larenz Tate Reprise ‘Love Jones’ Roles in Nostalgic Walmart Holiday Commercial
See, now we need a sequel! The holidays are here, and Walmart has rolled out a new ad that has us all in our feels. The new holiday campaign kicked off, featuring Nia Long and Larenz Tate, who reprised their Love Jones roles in the nostalgic commercial, Essence reports. Tate and Long starred as Darius […]
Mississippi Man Creates Museum Dedicated to He & His Late Wife’s Six-Decade Love Story
A love that will last for eternity! Charles “LaLa” Evans and his late wife Louis were married for 59 years and 11 months before her sudden passing in 2011. After her death, Evans wanted to honor their love story and remember all the good times they shared. That’s when he decided to turn a portion […]
‘Dads to Doulas’ Program Is Empowering Black Men With Tools to Support the Birthing Process
They’re hoping to reduce the maternal and infant mortality rates in the Black community! Brad Edwards is the founder of “Dads to Doulas,” a program he created after he experienced an unimaginable loss, Black Enterprise reports. In 2017, Edwards was an expectant father of twin boys, but complications in the pregnancy resulted in both of […]
Jerry Lorenzo’s ‘Fear Of God’ Launches New Multiyear Partnership With NBA & WNBA
He’s elevating fan merchandise! Jerry Lorenzo’s “Fear Of God” brand has launched a multiyear partnership with the NBA and WNBA, Essence reports. The new collection was released just in time for the holidays, and Lorenzo said the partnership made sense given Fear Of God’s deep roots in the athleisure space. With the new partnership, the […]
Eddie Murphy’s Son Eric Gets Engaged to Martin Lawrence’s Daughter Jasmin With Heartwarming Proposal
They’ll be doing LIFE together now! Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric Murphy, just got engaged to Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, over the holiday week, People reports. The two have been dating publicly since 2021, and Eric and Jasmin openly show their affection for one another. While both are the children of comedic icons who have […]
Olympian Jordan Chiles to Release New Memoir Entitled ‘I’m That Girl’
Simone Biles wrote the foreword! Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles is set to release a new memoir detailing her Team USA journey, People reports. Chiles rose to prominence as a gymnast when she joined the team in 2013, recalling her trials and triumphs as an Olympic gymnast. “I’m That Girl: Living The Power Of My […]
Virginia State University Makes History as First HBCU With Accredited Master’s Social Work Program
The new accreditation will be retroactively implemented for students! Virginia State University (VSU) has just made history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to offer an accredited master’s social work program, Black Enterprise reports. VSU first launched its Master of Social Work program in 2022. Now, the graduate-level program will become the […]