Source: Warner Bros. Pictures / Warner Bros. Since Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” was released in theaters on April 18, it has been a topic of conversation everywhere you can find Black people. From TikTok to Instagram to Threads to Facebook to Bluesky and even on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter), people are talking about…
Audra McDonald attends the 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) The 2025 Tony Awards nominations spotlight Audra McDonald’s continued excellence on stage along with myriad Black talent in the theater. Black communities are rising and giving…
Source: Courtesy / Magnolia Pictures May 1st, Magnolia Pictures released the official trailer for their new bold, no-holds-barred action-thriller from debut filmmaker R.T. Thorne starring acclaimed actress Danielle Deadwyler. Continue reading to check out out first look at 40 ACRES. In the film, after a plague eradicates all animal life, famine spreads across the globe…
Shatia Titus says she and her family aren’t safe from harassment online or in real life. After her former employer, Tracy Holt, allegedly threatened her in a racist Facebook rant, her 18-year-old son recently had his own unsettling encounter. “We really feel like we’re in fear for our lives. I don’t feel comfortable, I…
Photos provided by RICE, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs is an economic mobility engine for the community: driving Black entrepreneurs and small business owners to innovate, grow, create jobs, and build wealth. Black entrepreneurs recently gathered in Atlanta for a panel discussion to strategize, not stress, amid economic pressures. As inflation surges and tariffs rise,…
Bridget Fonda and her husband Danny Elfman emerged together in a rare sighting, organizing items in their Los Angeles home’s garage on Monday, April 28. Fonda, 61, opted for a casual ensemble of a black peacoat over a white T-shirt and dark sweatpants, complemented by a red cross-body bag and scarf. Her gray hair was…
L. Cohen Any day is a good day to celebrate the culture of HBCUs, but the turn-up is on a whole different level when considering Founder’s Day at your favorite historically Black college and university. May 1st just so happens to be that day for the Huntsville haven known as Alabama A&M University, which you…
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 20: Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks on stage during the “Ketanji Brown Jackson on Lovely One: A Memoir” panel for The Atlantic Festival 2024 on September 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for The Atlantic) “The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of…
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, April 15, 2013. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies “to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS.” President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and…
A judge has denied a mistrial request from the defense team representing a former Michigan officer accused of murdering a Black man after fatally shooting him in 2022. Former Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr is currently on trial for second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya. Grand Rapids Officer Christopher…
