Megan Thee Stallion Launches Emergency Power Program in Houston for Seniors Affected by Hurricane
She’s taking care of her own! Megan Thee Stallion recently announced an emergency power program in her city of Houston. The recent Hurricane Beryl has left many in the city suffering without power as they try to recover from billions in damage. In Houston alone, 2.7 million residents were left without power, and the soaring […]
Usher Earns First Three Emmy Nominations for Super Bowl Performance
Ursher BABY! Earlier this year, Usher shut down Super Bowl LVIII with his highly anticipated halftime show. Fresh off of his successful multi-year Las Vegas residency, Usher showed up to the Allegiant Stadium with ATL in tow to give us an unforgettable performance featuring Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon, H.E.R., and SoSoDef super producer Jermaine […]
The Historic Apollo Theater Becomes First Organization to Receive Prestigious Kennedy Center Honors
It comes just in time for the theater’s 90th anniversary! The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 47th class of honorees for its annual Kennedy Center Honors, a celebration of artists and cultural icons who have contributed greatly to the nation’s entertainment landscape. Among the honorees is the iconic Apollo theater, the […]
Barack Obama Announces Renaming of Plaza at Obama Presidential Center in Honor of John Lewis
A fitting honor! Congressman John Lewis was a civil rights titan and a beacon of hope. His passing in 2020 has left a void that can never be filled, Lewis leaving us with a final call to “get in good trouble.” His enduring legacy remains, and so many tributes pour in posthumously for the giant. […]
Lance Gross Takes Adorable Father-Son Trip to Visit Disney-Pixar’s ‘Up’ House
Who is cutting onions?! While most celebrities spend their summers making core memories in Bora Bora or some other uber-expensive island that makes us all wish we were there to take AMAZING Instagramable pictures with the fam, one celeb had a pretty different idea. Lance Gross recently took to social media to share pics from […]
Coco Gauff Gives Her Flowers to Sha’Carri & Simone Biles in New Heartwarming Interview
This was sweet! Coco Gauff recently sat down for an interview with Jabari Young for Forbes BLK, where she discussed her accolades and growing business empire. She talked about her love for sports and her new “Be Unstoppable” campaign with UPS. Young also took some time to ask the tennis superstar about her own inspirations, […]
‘Sienna Naturals’ Hair Care Brand Is Now Available at Sephora Online
They manifested this! Hannah Diop and Issa Rae are the founders behind Sienna Naturals, a natural hair care brand that has been creating clean products since 2012, Marie Claire reports. Crafted with textured hair care in mind, Diop said her childhood experience inspired the brand. Growing up in a family that valued clean products and […]
Chicago Native Taylor Townsend Secures First Grand Slam Title After Winning Doubles at Wimbledon
She’s emerged victorious! Taylor Townsend won her first Grand Slam title this weekend, winning doubles with partner Katerina Siniakova at Wimbledon. The Czech-American duo seeded No. 4, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe in straight sets, Sportskeeda reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Townsend (@tay_taytownsend) Townsend had previously made it […]
Photographer Creates Special Photoshoot for Young Black Model With Disability
They turned her wheelchair into a throne! Autumn Foster is a teen model with spina bifida who often advocates for differently abled youth. Her mom shares Autumn’s story of being paralyzed from the waist down and her love for adaptive sports, including cheer, dance, rock climbing, and horse riding. An accomplished model, she has limited […]
Missy Elliott Makes History as the First Hip-Hop Artist to Have a Song Sent to Space
Who ever thought that hip-hop would take it this far? Twenty-seven years ago, on July 15th, 1997, Missy Elliott released her debut studio album, “Supa Dupa Fly.” Produced solely by friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, the album went on to produce several hits, including “Sock It 2 Me,” “Hit Em’ Wit da Hee,” and its […]