Black Woman-Owned, Askanya Chocolates, Offers Haitian Made Culinary Confections
*For chocolate lovers, there is nothing better than indulging in that culinary escape. For those who enjoy supporting Black-owned businesses as well as that sweet treat, you can find both with Askanya Chocolates, a Black Woman-Owned enterprise. Connoisseurs of the confection can get the taste of Haiti as Askanya Chocolates is the country’s first and […]
BLIND ITEM: The Rapper’s Million Dollar Offer
*The following Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. The foreign-born former A+ list rapper is getting desperate to keep her husband out of jail. There has been an offer made to his victim of $1M to pretend like it never happened. Can you […]
Wanda Young of Motown Group The Marvelettes Dead At 78
*Wanda LaFaye Rogers, famously known as Wanda Young, co-lead singer of Motown group The Marvelettes, has died at age 78. No other details on her death have been publicly shared. Her passing was confirmed by Claudette Robinson of The Miracles. Motown’s first No.1 hit was The Marvelettes’ single “Please Mr. Postman.” “We were all surprised […]
Listen to Aaliyah’s New Song ‘Poison’ f/ The Weeknd
*Aaliyah’s estate teamed with The Weeknd to serve a new track called “Poison,” which you can listen to via the player below. The track comes courtesy of Blackground Records 2.0 and Empire, per Complex, and serves as the first single for Aaliyah’s upcoming posthumous album, “Unstoppable,” which will be shared in 2022. “I’m so excited […]
Megan Thee Stallion Inks Deal with Netflix to Produce Various Projects
*Megan Thee Stallion has inked an exclusive first-look deal with Netflix. The rapper has been tapped by the streaming giant to create and executive produce various projects, Urban Hollywood 411 reports. “I’ve always had a passion for telling creative and entertaining stories, so I’m thrilled about this partnership with Netflix,” Megan said in a statement. […]
Netflix Teams with Black-Owned Bank for Financial Empowerment Series
*Last year Netflix vowed to address systemic racism by shifting 2 percent of its cash holdings, or $100 million, to financial institutions that support Black communities in the U.S. Last week, the streaming giant confirmed that the cash was allocated to six financial institutions: Hope Credit Union, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), The Change […]
Lifetime Sets Premiere Date for New Series ‘My Killer Body with K. Michelle’ | WatchTrailer
*With reports revealing over $9 billion spent on plastic surgery in 2020 alone just in the United States, Lifetime takes a deep dive into the darker side of achieving physical perfection with the premiere of the highly anticipated series, “My Killer Body with K.Michelle” on Thursday, February 3rd at 9/8c. Prior to the premiere, fans will be […]
Access to Capital Remains A Problem for Most Black Businesses
*By many accounts, access to capital has stunted the ability of minority business owners to maintain cash flow and cover operating costs. In fact, more than half of black business owners polled in a recent national survey cite lack of access to cash as the main hindrance to their ability to grow. One potential solution […]
