Yara Shahidi’s ‘Black-ish’ Spinoff to Air on Cable Channel Freeform
*ABC’s planned “Black-ish” spinoff starring Yara Shahidi has been picked up to series – but not by ABC. Instead, the …
Watch Ed. Secretary Betsy DeVos Get Booed During Her Bethune Cookman Commencement Address
*Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was loudly booed by Bethune-Cookman University graduates on Wednesday while delivering …
‘The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community’ Fires-off Nationwide Screening at L.A. Film School June 13
*Blue Child Entertainment in conjunction with Jomani Entertainment, Edwards Media Group and LA Film School will present …
Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival Announces Winners from Spain and US
* The first annual Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival (ILICFF) announced the winners of the …
‘Done. DM Ur Bank Info’: Nicki Minaj Offers to Pay College Tuition for Lucky Twitter Followers
*Nicki Minaj was in a very giving mood around midnight on Saturday (May 6) and decided to invest in the college …
The Pulse of Entertainment: ASCAP’s ‘I Create Music’ Expo Shares the Power by Sharing the Knowledge
*“Don’t be desperate,” the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo panelist said as I walked it the door to cover its three day …
Internet Probes Phone Number Accidentally Tweeted by Michelle Obama; Ex FLOTUS Speaks at College Signing Day
*The Internet has been getting its Sherlock Holmes on with a phone number accidentally tweeted today by Michelle Obama. …
Black Student Challenges White Teacher for Defending His Liberal Use of the N-Word (Watch)
*A black student at Louisiana’s top public high school got into a heated exchange with a white, male substitute teacher …
Biracial Winner of Kappa Alpha Psi ‘Miss Black UT’ Pageant Draws Backlash
*A Kappa Alpha Psi-hosted beauty pageant that was open to black women at the University of Texas has come under fire for …
Trayvon Martin to Receive Posthumous Degree from Florida Memorial University
*Trayvon Martin will be rewarded for his efforts to become a pilot during his short life. The Florida teenager — …
Rev Jesse Jackson Helps Promote Computer Science – $42,500 Raised for Scholarships and CS-Tech Programs
*Its a go for Computer Science– Rev. Jesse Jackson and his PUSHTech2020 initiative raised $42,500 to support …
Bananas Found Hanging from Nooses at American U. as 1st Black Woman Elected Student President
*Administrators at American University in Washington, DC, are investigating an incident that took place on Monday (May …
Teen Takes Harvard Acceptance Letter to Prom…As Her Date
*When none of Priscilla Samey’s classmates asked her to senior prom, the 17-year-old turned to a more important source …
25 Years After L.A. Riots Damian ‘Football’ Williams Reflects on His Life and Role in the Rebellion
*Damian Monroe “Football” Williams never intended to make history, or revolt. But he wanted to make a name for himself, …
Damian ‘Football’ Williams Speaks with Billie Jordan Exclusively for 25th Anniversary of 1992 L.A. Riots – Q&A
*On April 29, 1992 an 18-year-old Damian “Football” Williams’ mob-persona took center-stage and …
