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HBCU Livingstone College Receives 7th $1M Donation From Anonymous Donor
Livingstone College in North Carolina received another $1 million donation. It’s the seventh donation of this amount to be given in just seven months by an anonymous donor. It marks the most significant monetary gift received by the HBCU in its history, according to Black Enterprise.
17-Year-Old From North Carolina Becomes One Of The Youngest Pilots In The U.S.
Ryan Garner made history by becoming one of the youngest pilots in the country. The 17-year-old from Indian Trail, N.C. recently obtained his private pilot license. Garner is also the first Black pilot to receive the distinction at Goose Creek Airport.
'Rob Peace' Trailer: Jay Will, Mary J. Blige And Camila Cabello In Chiwetel Ejiofor's Latest Directorial Effort
The first trailer has been released for Rob Peace, directed and written by Chiwetel Ejiofor, with Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, Camila Cabello and more starring. Ejiofor also has a role in the true story-based film, which is takes its basis from Jeff Hobbs’ New York Times bestselling novel, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace. Rob Peace stars Jay Will as the title character, who puts everything on the line to save his father. Mary J. Blige also stars as Rob’s mother. Rounding out the cast are Gbenga Akinnagbe, Michael Kelly and Mare Winningham.
'Emperor of Ocean Park' Creator And Stars On New Series And The Costs Of Black Excellence: 'Have I Really Earned It?'
Set in the worlds of politics, elite academia and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Emperor of Ocean Park is centered around Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), also referred to as Tal by his loved ones, as he and his family grapple with grief and the effects of what it means to have expectations placed on you at an early age.
America’s Oldest Black Town Relocating Due To Flooding Risk
A North Carolina town founded by formerly enslaved people just after the Civil War has survived environmental degradation, racism and governmental inaction. Now, the oldest Black town in the United States seeks to relocate entirely in order to survive the growing impact of climate change.
In 'Raising Fame,' Steph Curry And Shaq's Moms Share Insights On Celebrities And The People Who Raised Them
Behind almost every successful superstar is a strong family foundation. For NBA stars Steph Curry and Shaquille O’Neal, a lot of their favorable outcomes in life are in part due to their loved ones — which is why their mothers, Sonya Curry and Lucille O’Neal, have teamed up with TV One to shine a light on the families of superstars across all industries, including sports, music and beyond.
Beauty Trap, The First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store In This Missouri City, Opens: ‘My Goal Is To Make This A Family Business’
Sarah Brown, an entrepreneur in Columbia, Missouri, has opened the first Black-owned beauty supply store in her city. Brown attended cosmetology school after high school and continued to work in the industry for over 25 years before opening Beauty Trap on July 2. The Columbia businesswoman said her ultimate goal is to inspire other Black… Continue reading Beauty Trap, The First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store In This Missouri City, Opens: ‘My Goal Is To Make This A Family Business’
Tyler Perry To The Paley Center's Highest Honor, The Paley Center Honors Award
The Paley Center for Media has announced that this year’s recipient of their coveted Paley Honors Award is Tyler Perry, who will receive the honor at a gala in the fall. “Throughout my career, I have strived to bring people together and to give a voice to those often underrepresented in media,” Perry said in a statement. “Media has served as a vital platform for this mission, and I’m honored to receive this award from The Paley Center for Media, an organization that has dedicated itself to spotlighting the power and importance of media.”
'Influenced' Trailer Sees Gen Z Content Creators Lead The Conversation In Prime Video Series
Gen Z is getting their own talk show with Prime Video’s innovative new series, Influenced. Hailing from Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios, the series aims to turn the talk show on its head with a focus on social media. Blavity’s Shadow and Act reported about the upcoming series in May.
'Daughters' Trailer: Netflix's Acclaimed, Kerry Washington-Produced Doc And Sundance Winner
Netflix has dropped the trailer for Daughters, the upcoming emotional, acclaimed documentary which first debuted at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, the film follows four young girls as they prepare for a special father-daughter dance with their incarcerated fathers, which is a part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C. jail.
‘Who Made The Potato Salad?’: 10 Things You Will Find At Every Black Family Cookout
Nothing says summertime like a good cookout. Food on the grill, loud music, line dances, card games and more set the tone for the season. The connection between Black people and cookouts is deeper than the spread of delicious food. According to Food 52, European explorers witnessed the Táino tribe, indigenous to the Caribbean, cooking their food on “long wooden frames.”… Continue reading ‘Who Made The Potato Salad?’: 10 Things You Will Find At Every Black Family Cookout
'Deb's House' Season Finale Exclusive Preview: Deb Antney Is Not Impressed With Her Rap Proteges In We TV Series
Deb Antney is not letting anyone humiliate her in the exclusive clip from the July 17 season finale of We TV‘s Deb’s House. The series follows music mogul Antney as she looks for the next female rap superstar. The exclusive clip shows Antney as she listens to new...
Former Black Panther Party Chairwoman Elaine Brown Raises $80M To Open Affordable Housing In Oakland With Free Wi-Fi, Onsite Grocery Store
A new affordable housing project to help combat high rental prices and homelessness in Oakland is now open and accepting applications from prospective tenants.
Will A Run In The Olympics Fatigue The Las Vegas Aces?
Amid one of the biggest WNBA seasons ever, the Paris Olympic games take place. There are four women on Team USA Basketball from the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces: A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray. From the outside looking in, it’s quite the flex. What does it say about your squad that four players from it make up a third of the women representing the U.S.?! It means you all are unequivocally, damn good. But on the flip side, these same players have a basketball season to finish once they leave Paris. Can this help or hurt them?
2024 Emmy Nominations Highlights: 'The Bear,' 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Shōgun,' 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' And More
Diversity is shining at the 76th Emmy Awards Nominations announcement, with Shōgun leading the pack with 25 nominations. The period drama showing the age of the shogunate in Japan earned nominations including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Hiroyuki Sanada). Meanwhile, The Bear, starring Ayo Edebiri, earned the second highest number of noms at 23, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Edibiri) and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeremy Allen White). Liza Colón-Zayas and Lionel Boyce were nominated in supporting categories.
'The Killer' Trailer: Natalie Emmanuel And Omar Sy In English-Language Remake Of His Classic Film
The film also stars Sam Worthington, Diana Silvers, Eric Cantona, Saϊd Taghmaoui Tchéky Karyo and Grégory Montel. Angeles Woo and Aurélia Agel are also featured. The kinetic action thriller stars Emmy nominee Emmanuel as Zee, a mysterious and infamous assassin known, and feared, in the Parisian underworld as the Queen of the Dead. But when, during an assignment from her shadowy mentor and handler (Worthington), Zee refuses to kill a blinded young woman (Silvers) in a Paris nightclub, the decision will disintegrate Zee’s alliances, attract the attention of a savvy police investigator (Sy), and plunge her into a sinister criminal conspiracy that will set her on a collision course with her own past.
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