Griot B Bet His Retirement on Hip-Hop Education. A Decade Later, School Yard Rap Says It Reached 1 Million Students
*Brandon “Griot B” Brown left a career in education and emptied his retirement savings to pursue an …
Magic Johnson’s $300K Moment Caps Star-Packed Pump Foundation Gala | VIDEO
*Magic Johnson helped turn a room packed with sports legends and Hollywood stars into serious fundraising Thursday night …
Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter Honor Miles Davis at 100 | WATCH
*Herbie Hancock didn’t simply lead another Miles Davis tribute Wednesday night — the Grammy-winning jazz legend …
Lil Duval Takes Horror-Comedy ‘Camp Duval’ on Six-City Premiere Tour
*Comedian, actor, and producer Lil Duval is hitting the road this fall with an exclusive six-city interactive premiere …
33rd Annual ‘Sistas Are Doin’ it for Themselves’ Film Festival Celebrates Emerging Black Women Filmmakers
*The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) celebrates the next generation of women filmmakers at the …
Remy Ma Gets Back Outside at Romeo Hunte’s Birthday Bash as Fashion’s Star Power Turns Up | PICs
*Remy Ma got back outside, pulling up to luxury designer Romeo Hunte’s birthday celebration in New York City fresh off …
LA Jazz Festival Featuring John Legend, Janelle Monae & More Abruptly Canceled, Leaving Musicians with Costly Losses | WATCH
*The inaugural LA Jazz Fest collapsed just as its ambitious 17-day run was supposed to begin, leaving musicians, vendors …
Martha Reeves Said the Backup Singers Were ‘Out of Tune’ Before That National Anthem Debacle | WATCH
*If you’ve seen Martha Reeves‘ version of the National Anthem and wondered “WHAT da hey-all was …
Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire Concert Postponed Minutes Before Showtime After Medical Emergency
*Thousands of concertgoers expecting an evening with Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire instead found themselves …
Cedric the Entertainer Brings Out Star Power for 13th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic | PICs
*Cedric the Entertainer welcomed a who’s who of sports and entertainment to Southern California this week for his …
NewsBits: Ariana Grande Says Break Was Planned, Kenny Smith Marries, Netflix’s NFL Australia Game
*Today’s NewsBits begins with Ariana Grande, who is assuring fans that her upcoming break from public-facing work …
Shining the Spotlight on the Mighty Queens of the Diaspora in Leimert Park (PHOTOS)
*Los Angeles, CA – Afro Unidad and Project Knucklehead held their annual Afro Mujeres Fest 2026, …
Filmmakers from 17 Countries Submit Short Films to the 10th Annual Imagination Lunchbox International Film Festival
*Filmmakers from 17 countries have submitted short films for screening at the 10th annual Imagination Lunchbox …
Bored in the USA: Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner Missed the Moment
*Three months after an attempted assassination shook the nation, President Donald Trump‘s first appearance at the …
Meet T’Challa II: David Jonsson Cast as T’Challa’s Grown Son in ‘Black Panther 3’ | WATCH
*BAFTA Rising Star winner David Jonsson has been cast as the grown-up T’Challa II, the son of the late King …
