Through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and its 37 partnering historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Tampax is helping Black women to pursue healthcare careers. Procter & Gamble’s leading tampon brand is providing $200,000 annually to students who attend participating HBCUs through the Flow It Forward Scholarship program, according …
Read More »Nick Cannon Welcomes Twin Boys Zion And Zillion
Nick Cannon is a dad again! The proud father welcomed twin boys with Abby De La Rosa on Monday (June 14). The new mom uploaded a video on Instagram of herself in a hospital bed holding her newborns Zion and Zillion. “June 14, 2021. Welcome to the world Zion Mixolydian …
Read More »Did You Realize That You Were a Champion In Our Eyes?
Photo: SevenMaps (Shutterstock) This year for Father’s Day, Very Smart Brothas is doing a series titled “A Song For My Father” where we asked a few writers we know to write pieces about songs they’d dedicate to their dads. One of my favorite things to do as a kid was …
Read More »Kevin Hart On Why He Talks To His Kids About His Scandals
Actor Kevin Hart is laying it all out on the table with his kids. The 41-year-old opened up in the Father’s Day issue of Romper to share why he has decided to talk to his kids about past scandals. The comedian was once in the news for cheating on his …
Read More »The Books Briefing: Finding Place as a Black American
Carving out room for freedom and self-identification: Your weekly guide to the best in books Didier Ruef / LUZphoto / Redux As this year’s Juneteenth celebrations begin—commemorating when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told that the Civil War had ended and they were now technically free—thinking about place can …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Shows Off Infinity-Stone Inspired Grills
Pharrell Williams has a new set of grills that have his fans thinking of superpowers. The 48-year-old shared an Instagram where he’s wearing grills made of diamonds and rare gems along with matching necklaces. The multi-colored grills have fans making comparisons to Thanos’ Infinity Stones from the “Avengers” movies. Williams …
Read More »OPINION: Liberty, Justice And Juneteenth For All
The words, “liberty and justice for all,” have been recited by school children across America since they were written by Francis Bellamy in 1892. But for many children of color, these words simply do not ring true. As we celebrate Juneteenth in many states across the country, we need to …
Read More »Tahj Mowry Remembers First Love Naya Rivera
Tahj Mowry is still grieving for his teenage love Naya Rivera nearly a year after her death. Mowry spoke about the Glee actress in an interview with Glamour when asked about his first celebrity crush, sharing that “she was my first everything.” Mowry and Rivera met while working on Smart …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan, Nipsey Hussle, Byron Allen & More To Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame has just announced the latest group of entertainment professionals to receive a much sought after star and it includes some heavy hitters like Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan and entertainment mogul, Byron Allen. “The Walk of Fame Selection Panel is pleased to announce 38 …
Read More »Whoopi Goldberg Snaps At Meghan McCain
A discussion about President Joe Biden’s interaction with the media got heated on The View this morning (June 17). Meghan McCain, 36, was complaining about Biden’s response to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, who used to work for the conservative outlet The Daily Caller, after she grilled him on his interaction with …
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