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Brooklyn Museum To Host Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys Art Collection

The Brooklyn Museum is courting icons such as Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys to elevate its stature even more.Alicia Keys, and her husband, Kaseem Dean (Swizz Beatz), have been collecting art for quite some time now. According to the New

January 11, 2024

Wrongfully Convicted Black Man Wins $25M Settlement, Largest In North Carolina

A Black man from North Carolina is being awarded a historic sum after he was wrongfully convicted of raping a prominent white woman in the 70s.Ronnie Long, 68, is being awarded $25 million after settling his lawsuit with the city

January 11, 2024

National Geographic Dives Into The Parallel Lives Of Two Iconic Figures In ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Series

Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, National Geographic has released the final trailer for its upcoming anthology series, Genius: MLK/X. The Emmy Award-winning docu-drama series will look into the parallel lives of two iconic figures, Dr. Martin Luther King

January 11, 2024

5 Times We Heard About Katt Williams’ Generosity

Photo Credit: Katt Williams InstagramRecently, comedian Katt Williams has been in the headlines after his interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay went viral. Williams is known for his hilarious acts on stage, but many people don't know about

January 10, 2024

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Will Be Adapted As A Broadway Musical

Prince's iconic 1984 film Purple Rain is set to find new life on the Broadway stage.Orin Wolf, who will produce the Broadway musical adaptation of the film, announced the news on Monday. Wolf produced the Broadway productions of 2012's Once

Black Grocery StoreTo Enter Detroit, Help Insecure Food

One Black-led grocery store is hitting the Motor City to assist in solving food insecurity.According to the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit People’s Food Co-Op will be open to the public in March of 2024. In the grand scheme of

6 Lessons Black Men Can Learn About Perseverance From ‘The Color Purple’

While The Color Purple is a story about the growth and empowerment of Celie, a Black woman from the South, there are lessons that Black men can take away from the narrative. With the latest film iteration of the story,

Barber App Launches Fund To Provide Financial Aid To Future Barbers

One Black barber app is doing all it can to help Black barbers stay in school.theCut app launched a $5,000 scholarship fund, which was revealed at Shear Elegance: A Night to Save Barbering, that would be on tap, according to

Donald Glover, Caleb McLaughlin Featured In ‘American Dream: The 21 Savage Story’

21 Savage is back with new music and a new film.The UK-born rapper has joined forces with Donald Glover and Stranger Things' Caleb McLaughlin for a new film titled American Dream: The 21 Savage Story. The movie will explore the

January 8, 2024

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Snoop Dogg, Master P Sue Walmart And Post Foods Over Alleged Unfair Business Practices

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced that Broadus Foods LLC, co-founded by Calvin Broadus, known as Snoop Dogg, and Percy Miller, also known as Master P, is pursuing legal action against Post Consumer Brands, LLC, Post Foods, LLC, and Walmart,

January 7, 2024

Donald Glover Gears Up For His Return To Music With New Childish Album

A man of many talents Donald Glover also known as rapper Childish Gambino hinted at new music this year as he told TMZ while in New York recently. Glover, who turns forty-one later this year, stated that the project he is working

Groupon Sets Fund To Uplift Black STEM Students After Eight-Year Racial Hiring Discrimination Battle

After eight long years, a settlement has been reached as Groupon has committed to pay $350,000 to help fund Black students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Groupon, a well-known American global e-commerce marketplace, has a reputation that bridges subscribers with local

Boston Mayor, Police Apologize To Black Men For Wrongful Conviction

After Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, two Black men, were wrongly accused in a 1989 murder of a white woman, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has finally issued a formal apology.According to the Boston Associated Press, the apology was recently for

The First Black Male Michelin-star Chef-Owner In America Is Changing Fine Dining

Charlie Mitchell is Black history.He’s the first Black male Michelin-star chef-owner in the United States, according to TheGrio, and adds a fresh view to the industry of fine dining — the industry that offers delicious advantages.As the executive chef and

Paul Atriedes’ Epic Journey Continues In The Highly-anticipated Sequel To Dune (2021)

Dune Part II continues the story of Paul Atriedes, played by Timothee Chalamet, utterly consumed by thoughts of revenge he reunites Chani, played by Zendaya, and the Fremen on a trail of destruction to the people who destroyed his family. With

Jet Photographer Cecil Williams’ Pictures To Be Honored In His Own Civil Rights Museum

Cecil Williams' pictures are finally going where they belong.Williams, a Jet Magazine photographer who took many pictures of civil rights history, will have his pictures go to the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum in Orangeburg, South Carolina, according

Lil Nas X’s New Documentary Will Show The Journey Of His First Global Tour

Lil Nas X’s first global tour footage will be featured in his new documentary.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero will premiere on Max on January 27 at 8 pm. It made its world premiere during