Many Golden Globe awardees marked their wins on social media, including Rodriguez, who celebrated with fans on Instagram. Michaela Jaé “MJ” Rodriguez made history on Sunday as the first-ever transgender actor to win a Golden Globe Award. Rodriguez took home a statuette for best actress in a drama for her turn as Blanca Evangelista in…
Amanda Seales had nothing but words of encouragement for country music singer Mickey Guyton after the “Black Like Me” singer shared a racist message she received from a social media user. Guyton shared the spiteful tweet from a user who considers themself a country music fan on her Instagram page, calling it a “good ole…
The widow of an Ohio man shot and killed by a police officer on New Year’s Day wants justice after she said her husband was gunned down without warning during their annual celebratory gunfire ritual as the calendar turned over to the next year. Marquetta Williams told the Canton Repository that the incident occurred at…
Gabrielle Union revealed on Jan. 8 while doing a storytime trend on TikTok a secret about her 2000 film “Bring it On.” A storytime challenge consists of an individual speaking directly into the camera, telling a supposed true story that occurred in their life. In the post, Union disclosed that the Black characters that she, Shamari…
For nearly 150 years Spelman College has produced scholars that have instrumentally shaped their respective industries and thanks to a historic donation the HBCU will continue that tradition. The institution received a $12 million endowment from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation to advance its arts programs. Spelman College Receives $12 Million Donation For New State-Of-The-Art…
DaVante Williams was also offered a new job with the upscale rideshare service Alto Uber driver DaVante Williams accepted the request to take a passenger from Washington D.C. to Williamsburg, Virginia and was stuck on the Interstate for more than five hours with the stranger. Williams was among the hundreds of drivers who were trapped…
John Legend has joined the ranks of music superstars who are opting to sell their music catalog in lieu of holding on to the possibility of future payouts and maximum creative control. Legend is the latest big-selling musician to turn over his catalog to the highest bidder and joins the likes of Tina Turner, who…
“We’re scared of the people inside,” said one of the officers Four Black women police officers have sued the Baltimore police department for racial and gender discrimination, including one who alleged in court documents that the treatment caused her to give birth on the sidewalk in 30 degree weather. Sergeant Danika Yampierre has worked at…
From NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson to civil rights trailblazer Rosa Parks, Mattel has paid homage to the legacies of influential women who sparked transformative change. The latest visionary to be celebrated by the toy brand is Ida B. Wells, BOTWC reported. Barbie Makes Doll To Honor Civil Rights Historical Icon Ida B. Wells https://t.co/kkEk1WLH0c —…
The organization’s chief diversity officer, Neil Philips, discusses how they’re addressing big issues and pressing on with the Golden Globes The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is holding the 2022 Golden Globes in Los Angeles Sunday night, but don’t expect the glitz and glam that they’re known for. This year, thanks to COVID and an…
