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Debbie Allen took home one of the highest honors of the evening. The five-time Emmy award winner accepted the Governor’s Award for her achievements on television and stage. Known for her lengthy resume as a director on multiple shows like A Different World, Everybody Hates Chris and Grey’s Anatomy, where …

Michaela Coel took home an Emmy Award for her work on the British drama, I May Destroy You and she shared words of encouragement  to “every single survivor of sexual assault” in an inspiring speech.  Coel, 33, won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing In A Limited Series, TV Movie Or …

Boyd Clewis isn’t your typical cybersecurity professional. By age  27, Boyd landed a six-figure cybersecurity job at a Fortune 500 company. He didn’t have a degree or connections to get him in the door. But what he did have was a healthy level of curiosity and confidence that took him …

Debbie Allen took home one of the highest honors of the evening. The five-time Emmy award winner accepted the Governor’s Award for her achievements on television and stage. Known for her lengthy resume as a director on multiple shows like A Different World, Everybody Hates Chris and Grey’s Anatomy, where …

Police in riot gear observe the Justice for J6 rally near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The rally was planned by allies of former President Donald Trump and aimed at supporting the so-called “political prisoners” of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.Photo: Nathan Howard …

Cam’ron is slated to appear in the upcoming ABC drama series Queens, with Brandy and Eve. The Diplomats rapper will star as himself in the show that follows women rappers in their 40s attempting to become stars once again. According to Shadow And Act, Cam will star as a former …

Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt is known for giving valuable money lessons and training tips. This time he had a few words to share with track star Sha’Carri Richardson. His advice was not about money; it was more about presentation and performance. During an interview with the New York Post, the …

This Dec 31, 2020 photo provided by John L. Burris Law shows a still image from a Stockton Police Department body camera of the arrest of 17 year old Devin Carter. A grand jury in California has indicted two police officers on felony assault charges in the alleged beating of …

Chris Rock revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19. The comedian shared the news on Twitter Sunday Morning, urging fans to get vaccinated. “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID,” Rock tweeted. “Trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated.” Hey guys I just found out I have …

Photo: Prostock Studio (Shutterstock) An attempt by Republican lawmakers in North Carolina to enact a statewide voter identification law was blocked by members of the state’s court of appeals, who wagged their fingers like Dikembe Mutombo and said the law was discriminatory against Black voters. According to CNN, Senate Bill …