Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Getty Joel Fitzgerald made history in Waterloo, Iowa, after becoming the city’s first Black police chief in 2019. Now he’s facing some opposition from current and former officers in the town on a measure to potentially reform the department, AP News notes. Fitzgerald, who began his law enforcement career in…
“Un(re)solved” was on display in May at the Tribeca Film Festival and will travel to other parts of the U.S. An interactive exhibit in Mississippi prompts visitors to speak aloud the names of people who were killed in acts of racist violence in the United States during the civil rights era — incantations in a…
Throughout her entire career, political powerhouse Stacey Abrams has used civic engagement as an avenue to evoke transformative change and she recently received a major honor for her accomplishments. According to Rolling Out, Abrams was bestowed with an award from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Congratulations to the 2021 Phoenix Award honorees @staceyabrams. Watch as…
The Harlem native is also the first to win the award without hosting a traditional fashion show Legendary clothing designer Dapper Dan has firmly cemented his status in the lineage of Black fashion icons over the past several decades, and will be honored for it in historic fashion in November. The Council of Fashion Designers…
The $5 million initiative will create on-campus centers to support and foster the entrepreneurial mindset of young Black students Mastercard announced on Wednesday that it would be giving $5 million dollars in grants to Morehouse College and Spelman College to help the universities develop Black entrepreneurship centers. The multinational financial service company said the grants…
Source: Mike Coppola / Getty Best dressed lists, and Black Twitter awards aside, the real winners at Met Gala are companies who have their brands bolstered by proximity to prestige and celebrity. That rarely includes independent Black designers working without the resources of brands owned by conglomerates. Designers (of any race) who have not been…
ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” the dance competition that pairs celebrities with professional dancers, is back and its cast features an array of stars ranging from pro basketball players to YouTube stars, including one Olivia Jade Giannulli. However, not everyone was eager to see the young internet star, taking exception to host Tyra Banks, who,…
The new studio venture will be led by Aisha Summers-Burke in partnership with Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones and Aaron Rashan Thomas A star-studded lineup of Black creators is helping launch a new television and film studio to represent, uplift and nurture Black content creation perhaps for generations to come. ViacomCBS on Wednesday announced the launch…
Erica Campbell, best known for being one-half of the gospel duo Mary Mary, is embracing life as a solo artist and aiming to inspire. With new music out, and a new album on the horizon, Campbell is excited about what her future holds, and opportunities to reach people through music. “I haven’t had new music since…
Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Rapper SpotEmGottem, known for the hit single “Beat Box 2” with Pooh Shiesty was reportedly shot in Miami early Friday (September 17). “SpotemGottem was the victim of a drive-by shooting this morning, leaving the studio,” per his legal counsel. “He’s out of surgery in stable condition.” TMZ reported law…
