The famed children’s show and its nonprofit counterpart are launching the “ABCs of Racial Literacy.” Sesame Street welcomes two new Black Muppets to its cast as the children’s show ushers in programming geared toward teaching the “ABCs of Racial Literacy.” Meet Elijah and Wes, the “humanoid” Muppets with melanated skin tones. These character additions aim…
The Senate majority leader is advocating for Damian Williams to take on the role Federal prosecutor Damian Williams could be New York City’s next U.S. attorney. Read More: Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt announces he’s running for Texas attorney general Williams, 40, would be the first Black man appointed to the role and is backed…
A Black composer was fired by the Tulsa Opera after refusing to change one word in a lyric at the white artistic director’s request. Daniel Bernard Roumain is a Haitian-American violinist and composer who shared his experience on Twitter on Friday, March 19. “@TulsaOpera just DEcommissoned me. I was asked to create a new work…
Quincy Brown paid tribute to his late mother Kim Porter on March 22, during Brown’s recent campaign for Google in honor of International Women’s Month. The “Star” actor celebrated the first female who “inspired” him by opening up about Porter’s meaningful lessons. In the video, the 29-year-old said, “Kim Porter was coined the First Lady…
The Colorado city banned assault weapons in 2018 to prevent mass shootings Boulder, Colorado had a ban in place preventing the use of assault weapons that was blocked just days before the state’s most recent attack. Read More: Obama: Pandemic can’t be ‘only thing that slows mass shootings’ in US Now lawmakers and officers are scrambling…
Lil Mama had some choice words for Jackée Harry after the “Sister, Sister” star called her out publicly for some controversial comments Lil Mama made concerning the LGBTQ+ community. Lil Mama’s social media messages expressed that she doesn’t believe that kids are developed enough to make extreme decisions about their gender and suggested that allowing them…
Lil Mama had some choice words for Jackée Harry after the “Sister, Sister” star called her out publicly for some controversial comments Lil Mama made concerning the LGBTQ+ community. Lil Mama’s social media messages expressed that she doesn’t believe that kids are developed enough to make extreme decisions about their gender and suggested that allowing them…
Fans will be able to pay tribute to the late artist in the complex outside Minneapolis where he lived and worked. Paisley Park has announced fans will be allowed to visit and pay tribute to Prince on the fifth anniversary of his death. Read More: Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, shares fond memories of his father…
Fans will be able to pay tribute to the late artist in the complex outside Minneapolis where he lived and worked. Paisley Park has announced fans will be allowed to visit and pay tribute to Prince on the fifth anniversary of his death. Read More: Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, shares fond memories of his father…
The Urban One Honors awards ceremony is returning this year with its annual commemoration of Black excellence, especially as it relates to African American women. This year’s show is set to be hosted by Grammy Award-winning gospel artist, author and syndicated radio personality Erica Campbell along with award-winning journalist, author and news anchor Roland Martin….
