‘Don’t Sit Back and Think You Can Rest’: Angela Davis Talks Racial Justice with ASU Students (Watch)
*Some lucky Arizona State University students got a chance to sit down (virtually) with Angela Davis on Thursday. The …
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 …
ESSENCE Releases Statement on the 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
*(New York, NY) – ESSENCE, the leading and only 100% Black-owned media, technology and commerce company at scale …
Kanye Not Faring Well in Split from Kim: ‘He Knows What He’s Losing’
*PEOPLE is reporting that Kanye West is apparently not doing well amid the split from his wife Kim Kardashian and …
Viola Davis, Stacey Abrams Chop It Up on Oscars, Politics and Wielding Power as Black Women (Watch)
*Variety hosted a great conversation between Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams as part of its latest cover story. Davis is …
Herschel Walker Blasts Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Reparations Proposal in Virtual Meeting; Biden Backs It (Watch)
*Heisman Trophy winner and NFL vet Herschel Walker pushed back against Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee during a virtual House …
Punky Power! ‘Punky Brewster’ Returns Thursday! (Watch)
*Punky Power is back! This month, Soleil Moon Frye (Punky) and Cherie Johnson (Cherie) reprise their original roles in …
Female Trio Tackles Criminal Injustice and Love in ‘Redeemed’ Streams February 18 on BET+
*BET+’s new original film, “Redeemed,” based on Jacqueline D. Moore’s novel, “Serving Justice,” executive produced by …
Toddler Playing Church With Dad Says His ‘Hallelujah’ Praise is ‘Too Loud’ (Watch)
*This two-year-old is definitely a church choir director in the making. Video of the toddler trying to show her dad what …
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 …
Why Serena Williams Abruptly Ended Presser in Tears After Semifinal Loss to Naomi Osaka (Watch)
*Naomi Osaka won her semi-final match against Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4 at the Australian Open on Thursday, denying the …
9th Toronto Black Film Festival #TBFF21: 154 Films from 25 Countries + Impactful Special Events – Online Now!
*Toronto – The 9th annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF), presented by TD Bank in collaboration with …
Zendaya to Be Honored With SeeHer Award At 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards
*(Burbank, CA) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today that award-winning actress and activist, and …
The Rock Says He’d Run for President … if That’s What the People Want
*President Rock? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently said that he’s still considering making a White House …
BHERC Call For Entries 28th Annual “Sistas Doin’ It For Themselves” Short Film Fest
*(Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center announces a “Call for Entries” for the 28th …
