The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation honors programming made by and for women This week the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation held the 47th Annual Gracie Awards, which honored some big names in media, including Ava DuVernay and Tamron Hall. Each year, the Gracie Awards recognize “exemplary programming created by women, for women,…
The channel, focused on Black colleges and universities, is streaming a documentary focused on Black mental health HBCU GO has announced a Mental Health Awareness Month partnership with Arc 12 Project, a company that focuses on mental health, they announced in a joint statement. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. HBCU GO is owned by…
Many celebrities in Hollywood have turned down massive pay deals from time to time for one reason or another. Recently fans on social media were left speechless after West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg opened up about “one of the craziest” deals he’s ever turned and how it involved NBA legend Michael Jordan. During a recent…
Daniel Taylor was 17 and in police custody on an unrelated charge at the time of the murders Daniel Taylor served 20 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit as he was already incarcerated when the crime was carried out. His wrongful conviction will now cost Chicago taxpayers nearly $15 million. As reported…
Police say that the gunman who shot and killed 21 people at an elementary school was there longer than first believed Texas authorities say the gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement officers. The amount of time that…
“Sick to my stomach tonight over the love affair America has with guns,” said Brunson, the show’s creator. Cast members and the series creator from Abbott Elementary, the wildly successful mockumentary-style Hulu show set at a West Philadelphia elementary school, have spoken out about the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, per…
OPINION: Whether it’s Serena, Brittney Griner or the South African track star, naysayers always have something to complain about when it comes to Black women’s physiques. As an 18-year-old, Caster Semenya was ready to go there, willing to be humiliated in front of adults if that’s what it took. The South African track star was…
Smollett directed the film ‘B-Boy Blues’ for BET+, his first project following his conviction. Jussie Smollett will be making his directorial debut on BET+. Following his conviction for making a false report about a hate crime, the actor/singer will be helming B-Boy Blues for the streaming service. B-Boy Blues will premiere on June 9, according…
Through her parent-run Instagram account, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade showcases countless adventures she’s encountering in her young years. Among Kaavia James’ milestone moments, which have included the toddler learning to use the restroom by herself, a recent video featuring Queen Latifah may have taken the top spot — at least…
Though the quarterback will not face criminal charges in allegations he assaulted 22 women, he still faces civil trials and a response from the league that could include suspension Deshaun Watson was impossible to miss in his orange jersey, pants and helmet — the one with “Watson” taped on the front just in case anyone…
