Famously known as the single father of three in the 90s sitcom Smart Guy, actor John Marshall Jones is now being called a neighborhood hero after rushing out his home on Tuesday morning (Sept. 15) to extinguish a nearby fire and chase down the alleged arsonist. Jones was up early …
Read More »The Root 100 – The Most Influential African Americans in 2020 – 96: Kameelah Phillips
Dr. Kameelah Phillips is an obstetrician and gynecologist, so using speculums to treat patients is par for the course. Unfortunately, many tools of the trade were developed by Dr. James Marion Sims-a white man dubbed "the father of modern gynecology"-through the testing of his gynecological inventions on enslaved… Read more… …
Read More »Ron And Jasmine Cephas Jones Make Emmys History
Take a look at Black Hollywood’s Emmy-winning father-daughter duo! According to Entertainment Weekly, Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones have made history as the first father-daughter pair to win Emmys in the same year. After the news was announced on September 19 that the This Is Us actor won his second …
Read More »Issa Rae Dressed To Impress For The Virtual Emmy Awards
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Read More »Eddie Murphy Wins Emmy For Hosting ‘SNL’
Eddie Murphy took home his first-ever Emmy Award this year, winning Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 72nd Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday (Sept. 19). The 59-year-old earned the statue for hosting Saturday Night Live in 2019. This was Murphy’s fifth Emmys nomination and first win, People reports. …
Read More »Jake Gardner, Nebraska Bar Owner Facing 95 Years for Killing George Floyd Protester, Dies by Suicide
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Read More »Emmys 2020: Zendaya's Historic Lead Actress Win Is Euphoric
Zendaya wins Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series (Euphoria) at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards.Photo: Courtesy of Television Academy Another year, another TV awards season! Well actually, this isn’t just another year (*stares into camera*), but you know what I mean. Before we start with the big show, there …
Read More »Cardi B’s Daughter Kulture Crosses Half Million IG Followers
After rapper Cardi B announced her two-year-old daughter Kulture’s Instagram page on Saturday night (Sept. 19) the mini celeb has gained 564,000 followers in less than 24 hours. Sharing a mini-photo shoot of her mini-me wearing a blue and pink plaid skirt on her Instagram, the “WAP” rapper asked her …
Read More »See The Two Gowns That Made Zendaya A Trending Topic
Zendaya is spreading her black girl magic all over our screens, and we couldn’t be more happy for her. The 24-year-old star took home her first Emmy Award, as lead actress in a drama series for her HBO hit show, “Euphoria.” Zendaya stunned in two designer gowns for the momentus …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Drags Critics And Voters After Winning Emmy
Dave Chappelle earned three awards Saturday (Sept. 19) at the Creative Arts Emmys for his Netflix stand-up special Sticks & Stones. He won for directing, writing of a variety special, and best variety special pre-recorded. In his acceptance speech, the comedian took the opportunity to take a shot at the …
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