Black women are shattering glass ceilings in the art world. According to the Chicago Tribune, Denise Gardner was recently appointed to serve at the helm of The Art Institute of Chicago’s board; making her the first Black woman to assume the position in the institution’s 142-year history. Gardner—an entrepreneur and philanthropist with a strong passion…
Perry spoke to ‘The Perry Foundation’ along with fellow Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg in a special segment Tyler Perry accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, presented by Viola Davis, at the 2021 Oscars on Sunday. Receiving the award for his tremendous humanitarian work, Perry had a standout moment at the 93rd Academy Awards. When presenting…
Daniel Kaluuya took home the Best Supporting Actor prize for his role as Fred Hampton in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ The 93rd Academy Awards went down Sunday night from Union Station and The Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The unconventional ceremony went off without a hitch and featured several big moments from Black Hollywood’s…
The late actor was remembered by his fellow actors at this year’s awards The late Chadwick Boseman may not have been physically present at 2021 Oscars, but he was remembered by his fellow actors during the broadcast. The Black Panther star is nominated for an Oscar for his role as Levee in Ma Raineys Black…
Rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons’ life and legacy was celebrated on Saturday, April 24, at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. His family and friends honored his life with roughly 200 people at the 19,000-seat venue. Before the service began, the area near the venue was filled with the sound of hundreds of roaring motorcycles…
Legal experts say the three officers are sure to be watching what kind of prison time Chauvin gets With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer’s trial for the other three officers involved in his May 2020 arrest. All three have already sought…
The actor won for his critically acclaimed role in Black Panther Party biopic Years after his first nomination for his breakout role in Get Out, Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday. Kaluuya took home the coveted award for his historical role of Fred Hampton in Judas and the…
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” fans bashed Kandi Burruss on April 22 after Burruss claimed in a new interview on the “Access Hollywood” “Housewives Nightcap” that her friendship with Porsha Williams was at a standstill stemming from the past “drug and rape” allegations from 2017. The rumors began in season 9 of “RHOA” after Phaedra Parks told Williams that Burruss and her…
“I didn’t come to Congress to compromise on what could keep us alive,” Bush said Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri made it clear that she will not compromise her stance on police reform. During an appearance on CNN Newsroom on Sunday, host Abby D. Phillip asked Bush if she’d accept “a qualified immunity alternative that…
Police have not specified a motive in the attack A 61-year-old Chinese American man was attacked by a man who kicked him repeatedly in the head in East Harlem, police said. The man was collecting cans when he was attacked from behind, knocked to the ground and kicked in the head shortly after 8 p.m….
