Photo: Puhhha (Shutterstock) Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Tabitha Brown and many more Black actresses have had to deal with the horrors of the beauty trailer on set because stylists were not trained on how to do Black hair or makeup. Luckily, Black Beauty Roster, a platform for diverse hair …
Read More »Department Of Energy Announces It Will Provide $2.2 To Support HBCUs For Environmental Remediation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) announced it will provide $2.2 in support of HBCUs and MSIs for environmental remediation and green energy research. According to a DoE release, the money will be used for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) research to generate low-carbon power. The funding to HBCUs …
Read More »Denzel Washington's Best Roles, Ranked
Photo: John Barr/Liaison (Getty Images) Let’s start with the obvious. It’s impossible to narrow down Denzel Washington’s filmography to the 10 best roles. Every time he’s on screen, he’s giving an award worthy performance. Even in something like The Little Things, the reviews all say Denzel was great, the movie …
Read More »Stephany DeBerry Closing Wealth Gap Through Real Estate Acquisition
Did you know the current rate of Black homeownership hovers between 44% to 45% compared to almost 80% of white Americans? When it comes to homeownership, African Americans have a lot of catching up to do. Stephany DeBerry says real estate acquisition is the solution. The realtor is assisting communities …
Read More »Biden's New Environmental Justice Tool Excludes Race as Qualifying Indicator for Communities
Photo: Kent Nishimura / Losa Angeles Times (Getty Images) The White House Council on Environmental Quality is working on the Justice40 Pilot Program which will identify communities that are in need of environmental justice as Biden’s administration had promised to prioritize, reported the Hill. Justice40 holds 21 priority programs to …
Read More »Designer Don C Is Joining The Chicago Bulls As A Creative Strategy And Design Advisor
The Chicago Bulls have announced it has brought on influential streetwear designer Don C into the organization as its creative strategy and design advisor. In his role, Don Crawley (known as Don C) will collaborate with the Bulls on a range of projects and initiatives including fan engagement, digital content, …
Read More »A Black Woman Doctor Sues Chase Bank For Racial Discrimination
Photo: Smith Collection/Gado (Getty Images) After years of hard work and dedication, a Black woman doctor was finally ready to cash in on her dreams, but that dream would be deferred. Dr. Malika Mitchell-Stewart of Houston has recently filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase Bank after being denied financial …
Read More »New Netflix Deal Earns Dave Chappelle Four Comedy Specials ‘Chappelle’s Home Team’
For as much as Dave Chappelle talks about being “canceled,” the money stays rolling in. Fresh off his latest deal with Netflix earning him over $60 million for four specials – Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, Sticks & Stones, and The Closer – the comedy giant is back at it, with …
Read More »Simone Biles Defends Skier Mikaela Shiffrin As She Goes Toe To Toe With Trolls
Photo: LOIC VENANCE/AFP (Getty Images) The G.O.A.T. of American gymnastics, Simone Biles came to the defense of American skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Thursday after she took to Instagram to share how she’s been bullied following her performance at the Beijing Games. Shiffrin’s scores unfortunately failed in earning her an individual …
Read More »BABY BUMP ALERT: VH1 Reality Star Shay Johnson Is Having A Little Girl
Reality television star Shay Johnson is having her first baby. The 38-year-old Love & Hip Hop alum shared the news on social media. Shay posted a photo from the winter issue of Kontrol Magazine. The picture revealed her growing belly, and the Atlanta native channeled her inner Beyoncé circa 2017 …
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