Tiffany Haddish recently revealed that in a relationship she likes men to chase, and when it comes to current partner Common he had to pursue her for quite some time as well. Haddish was a guest on the “The Big Tigger Morning Show” last week, and while she had quite a few career updates, Big…
Regina King, Daniel Kaluuya talked about the struggles of African Americans and despite a historic number of Black nominees, they were shut out in top categories Though the 2021 Oscars started out with a historic number of Black nominees at 27, by the end of the night, the “blackest Oscars ever,” as named by Lil…
Mastercard is putting the focus on furthering its efforts to level the playing field for Black women when it comes to securing venture capital funding. The company recently announced it would make a multi-million dollar investment in the Fearless Fund, a VC firm that was launched to support the entrepreneurial endeavors of women of color….
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty New funding for the federal Medicaid program could lead to an alternative for some people instead of calling the police. According to the Associated Press, a provision in the recent COVID-19 relief bill set aside $1 billion over 10 years, encouraging states to establish mobile crisis units. Titled “State Option To…
Seen as a remedy for the damage caused by the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby v. Holder, H.R. 4 is picking up more support. Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus are calling for the legislation to be the next priority. Rep. Anthony Brown told Politico that the focus needs to be on restoring voting…
Barry Jenkins—the visionary behind films like If Beale Street Could Talk and Moonlight—will expand his imprint by bringing more powerful stories to the small screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker has inked a production deal with HBO and HBO Max. Under the two-year pact—which he made through his production company Pastel—the Oscar-winning producer…
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…
