Tyler Perry & DeVon Franklin Ink New Multiyear Deal with Netflix to Produce Faith-Based Films
Tyler Perry Studios and New York Times bestselling author DeVon Franklin are teaming up to produce faith-based films for Netflix. The multi-year, multi-picture deal will also include scripted and non-scripted series on the streaming service. Franklin shared how the partnership came to be in a heartfelt announcement on Instagram. “After over a year of searching […]
Pinky Cole Gifts $8.9M to Savannah State Class of 2024 to Help Fund Support For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Savannah State University’s class of 2024 just got the best graduation gift ever! Pinky Cole Hayes, founder of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024 graduating class–and then surprised them all by announcing the entire class would receive an $8.75 million “Entrepreneurial Starter Pack,” Black Enterprise reports. […]
Damon Wayans Teams Up With Son Damon Wayans Jr. For New ‘Poppa’s House’ Sitcom
Get ready for double the laughs! Comedy veteran Damon Wayans, Sr. and his son, Damon Wayans, Jr., are finally teaming up for a new CBS sitcom titled Poppa’s House. This exciting project has been a decade in the making, according to the senior Wayans, who joked to ET in an exclusive interview that his son’s […]
Heroic 8th Grader Prevents School Bus From Crashing After Driver Passes Out
His quick thinking saved the day! Acie Holland III, an eighth grader at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin, is a hero after taking the wheel and saving his school bus from crashing after the driver suddenly lost consciousness. The journey home from school on April 24 started like any other. Holland and his […]
Dr. Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ Honored With Presidential Medal of Freedom
The activist, social worker, and educator made national headlines for her decades-long advocacy to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. On Friday, May 3, President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, for her efforts in establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday. Dr. Lee was […]
Model Anok Yai, Who Was First Discovered at Howard’s Homecoming, Shined Brightly at the MET Gala
On fashion’s biggest night, the MET Gala was packed with a star-studded lineup of actresses, models, and celebrities. Among them, one name sparkled brighter than the rest: Anok Yai. Her journey from a memorable moment at an HBCU homecoming to the illustrious MET Gala is truly inspiring. In 2017, Yai, then a sophomore at Plymouth […]
Candace Parker Named President of Women’s Basketball at Adidas
She may be hanging up her sneakers, but she will remain deeply rooted in the sport. WNBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and all-around hoops icon Candace Parker is taking her talents off the court and into the boardroom, Andscape Reports. Fresh off her retirement announcement, Parker has landed a groundbreaking new role as the president […]
Tennessee State University Student Turns Dorm Room Into His Own Personal ‘Tiny Desk’
Talk about following your dreams! David Nyenwe is a student at Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville. Like many HBCU students, Nyenwe is laser-focused on his academic studies while also using his time in school to carve out a unique career path. However, he’s not just waiting around the career center to make his dreams […]
Artist Pheelz Recreates Song ‘Finesse’ for Young Fan with Autism
“Alexa, play Appy Pen!” In February, LewisEmpire, a popular social media family, shared a video regarding their autistic daughter, Presley. Presley wanted to hear a specific song, but when she asked Alexa to play “Appy Pen,” the digital assistant couldn’t decipher her request. LewisEmpire turned to their followers for help, sparking a month-long online hunt […]
Two Mother-Daughter Duos Launch Upscale HBCU Accessory Line, TruBlu Legacy
There’s a new way to represent your HBCU with pride and sophistication. TruBlu Legacy, a new online retailer launched in 2022, is offering a stylish twist on HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) paraphernalia. Founded by Kai Waller and her mother Rhonda Waller, along with Joslyn Jackson and her daughter Lauren Jackson–all Spelman College graduates–the […]