R&B Icon Brandy to Release New Memoir This Fall
She’s finally telling her story! Brandy is a cultural icon. A mainstay in homes since she was just a teen, her staying power is impressive and incredibly rare. Now, she’s reflecting on her 30-year career, announcing her very first memoir, set to be released this year, People reports. “I am so excited to finally share […]
Jewel Rodgers Makes History as First African American Poet Laureate in Nebraska
She’s also the youngest person ever to hold the position! Omaha native Jewel Rodgers has just been named as Nebraska’s new poet laureate, KETV News reports. An author and accomplished poet, Rodgers’ appointment is historic, becoming the youngest at just 27 years old and the first African American to hold the position in the state. […]
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew Makes History as First Black Woman to Own a Block on Baltimore’s Waterfront
She’s buying back the block! Dr. Vonya Pettigrew is a multi-hyphenate media professional and the CEO of Root Branch Media Group, the full-service media production company named after her family property located on Root Branch Road in South Carolina, The Baltimore Times reports. Pettigrew, a Philadelphia native, got her start in media after earning her […]
Sza & Simone Biles Bond Over Love for Gymnastics in Heartwarming New Video
We love to see the support among sisters! 4x Grammy Award-winning artist SZA, a former gymnast herself, recently had a unique opportunity to sit down with Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast ever. Their shared love for the sport created a bond that was palpable, with SZA admitting she was downright giddy over the […]
Colman Domingo Set To Play Joe Jackson & Nat King Cole In Upcoming Biopics
Domingo is this era’s biopic actor to watch! On the heels of critically acclaimed roles in Netflix’s Rustin and The Color Purple, the multi-talented Colman Domingo is gearing up for a double act, Variety reports. Not only is he set to direct and co-write the much-anticipated Nat King Cole biopic, but he will also star […]
Actor Garrett Morris To Be Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
This is long overdue! Veteran actor Garrett Morris is set to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Best known for his roles on hit sitcoms like Martin and The Jamie Foxx Show, Morris has a career spanning nearly five decades. A New Orleans native and graduate of Dillard University, Morris […]
Meet Rehan Staton, The Former MD Sanitation Worker Who Just Graduated From Harvard Law
He’s a walking, talking, testimony! Rehan Staton first came onto our radars in 2020 when he shared his inspiring story of perseverance against all odds. Coming up in humble beginnings, Staton’s father raised him and his brother as a single parent. Now his father’s work has been proven not to be in vain, the former […]