Fearless Fund Ends Grant Program for Black Women Amid Legal Settlement
*An Atlanta venture capital fund has ceased running a grant program for small businesses owned by Black women as part of a settlement in a lawsuit brought by an anti-affirmative action group. Reuters reports that the Fearless Fund, led by CEO and founding partner Arian Simone, settled on a June decision by a federal appeals […]
PETA Protestor Crashes Pharrell’s LEGO Movie Premiere at TIFF
*Pharrell Williams stayed composed while addressing an animal rights protester who interrupted the premiere of his new movie at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). During his Tuesday night appearance to discuss his LEGO-animated biopic “Piece By Piece,” a woman took the stage holding a sign that said, “Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals for Fashion” […]
D’Angelo Working on New Album Following 2014’s ‘Black Messiah’
*According to music icon Raphael Saadiq, his pal D’Angelo is close to releasing his long-awaited fourth album. “D’s in a good space,” Saadiq said on the new episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. “He’s excited. He’s like, ‘you gotta play bass. I’ve got this track. I’m telling you, you got to get on […]
67 million Watched First Harris-Trump Debate, Blowing Past Biden Matchup
*New York (CNN) — The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump drew an estimated 67.1 million viewers across 17 television networks, according to Nielsen data. The debate hosted by ABC News and aired across 17 television networks easily surpassed the 51 million who tuned in to the June debate hosted by […]
Embassy of Fashion Designers & Models Ball Hits LA September 28
*The Embassy of Fashion Designers International (EFDI) proudly presents Los Angeles Show & Tell Fashion Week and the American Fashion Designers Awards & Designers and Models Ball. The event takes place Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 4:00 pm at the elegant New Mart located at 127 East 9th Street, Suite 801 Los Angeles, CA. 90015. […]
