‘Diversity is not equality. And it starts there. I don’t want to see any more diversity,’ said one actor The lights went out on Broadway last March when the pandemic forced theaters to close. The darkened theaters have given Black actors and producers time to think about the change they’d like to see on the…
Capital One also launched a $200 million multi-year commitment to help close gaps in equity and opportunity In celebration of Black History Month, Capital One launched “Forward,” a visual and auditory installation at Capital One Café and branch locations in Chicago, New Orleans, New York and Washington, D.C. The company says the installation was implemented…
Supporters took to Twitter to share their congratulations to Ruffin NBC’s streaming-service Peacock has greenlit a handful of late-night series and plans to bring comedian Amber Ruffin’s series to late-night television. The Amber Ruffin Show, a comedy-talk series that’s currently available on the streaming series on Fridays, will now get a limited run on Saturday…
Toni Braxton is showing her fans she still has it, but while doing so she makes them do a double-take. In the Feb. 17 video, that was uploaded to her Instagram Story, Braxton is wearing a navy blue and black bra with black panties covered by a green camouflage jacket. She also has on black…
Fresh off the success of the film One Night in Miami, actress and director Regina King is working on bringing the story of another trailblazer to the silver screen. According to Variety, she is creating a film about pioneering politician Shirley Chisholm. Regina King to Produce and Star as Shirley Chisholm in Biopic Directed by…
Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Joined by leading Black economists and advocates, Rep. Ayanna Pressley announced her plan to introduce a resolution calling for a federal job guarantee. As the nation continues to struggle with economic recovery, Pressley says it’s time to finish the work of Black women civil rights leaders and economists. A job…
‘It’s giving me nothing and Meg deserves better,’ said one Twitter user While Megan Thee Stallion is excited about her cover shoot with Harper’s Bazaar, many of her fans were not impressed and panned the subdued photo spread displayed in the March issue of the fashion magazine. The 26-year-old rapper proudly shared the photos on…
As Texans navigate the aftermath of the severe winter storm, songstress Beyoncé is stepping up to provide relief. The Houston native has joined forces with Adidas and the organization Bread of Life to assist residents in need, the Houston Chronicle reported. Beyoncé’s Foundation Provides Relief To Winter Storm Victims In Texas https://t.co/FjJ4zcwdac — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE)…
FEMA has shipped fuel, water, blankets and ready-to-eat meals to the affected areas Add Mother Nature to the pile of crises on President Joe Biden’s plate. A month into the job and focused on the coronavirus, Biden is seeing his disaster management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, Oklahoma and neighboring states into an…
Chinese Americans experienced the highest rates of hate crimes California Rep. Maxine Waters issued a public statement condemning the reported rise of COVID-related hate crimes towards Asian Americans. “I join with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Judy Chu, and my colleagues in the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) to condemn the spike in anti-Asian hate…
