Black Ballerina Chloé Lopes Gomes: ‘Speaking Out Against an Esteemed Company Can Ruin a Career’ (Video)
*Ballerina Chloé Lopes Gomes, the first Black ballerina to join Berlin’s principal ballet company, the …
Ballerina Goes Viral for Joyous Reaction to Getting Pointe Shoes That Match Her Skin Tone (Watch)
*Ballerina Kira Robinson recently went viral after she filmed her joyful reaction to unboxing pointe shoes that matched …
Michael C. Pridgeon Pens Anti-Poverty Youth Course
*Meet Michael Charles Pridgeon, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) that is the visionary of Break the Cycle, a program …
Misty Copeland Pens Book for Young Readers Celebrating Black Ballerinas
*Misty Copeland wants to encourage aspiring ballerinas with her new book for middle-school aged readers called “Black …
Amanda Gorman, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Whitney’ Rehearsal Windbreaker Among Super Bowl’s Soulful Moments (Watch)
*National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, Grammy Award-winning singer H.E.R. and soul stirring Jazmine Sullivan …
OUR ROOTS Celebrates Black History Month – An Appreciation
*This week, in continuation of Black History month stateside, OUR ROOTS features two Africans, one male one female, and …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs Presents Black History in an Entertaining Way
*“The best way to get people to learn is to entertain,” said Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs when I mentioned how entertaining …
Professional Talent Showcase at ‘ULMII’ Entertainment Conference Offers Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz
Saturday, April 17, 2021 via Zoom E. Renee, Vincent Gross and Shardella Sessions Perform at the Baltimore ‘ULMII’ …
Patti LaBelle, Verdine White Part of Rock Hall’s Black History Month Screening of ‘Mr. Soul’ (Trailer)
*The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating Black History Month with a series of virtual and in-person …
‘Hey Everybody!’: Obama Crashes Black-Owned DC Bookstore’s Zoom Book Club (Watch)
*Black-owned MahoganyBooks in Washington D.C., a beacon of culture and conversation in the city’s Southeast …
From Carter G. Woodson to Kendrick Lamar: Smithsonian Honors Black ‘Men of Change’ in Outdoor Exhibit (Watch)
*On the first day of Black History Month, Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum opened “Men of Change: Taking it to …
Meet Aiden Taylor, 11-Year-Old Author of ‘Me and My Afro’ [VIDEO]
*Meet Aiden Taylor… an 11-year-old author whose new book aims to help kids like him “love the way they are.” The …
Tessa Thompson Admits She Was ‘Really Terrified’ to Deep Dive Into New Racial Film ‘Passing’ [VIDEO]
*Tessa Thompson admits she was ‘really terrified’ to tackle the role of Irene in Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut …
Obama Speechwriter Pens Memoir About President’s Response to Mother Emanuel Church Massacre (Video)
*The White House speechwriter who helped President Barack Obama craft his response to the Charleston church massacre in …
‘All of My Apps Just Crashed’: Amanda Gorman Talks Life After the Inauguration (Watch)
*Amanda Gorman discusses reading her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration, what poetry means to …
