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Howard University alum and renowned actress Phylicia Rashad is spreading her wings in education as the newly appointed dean of the school’s reestablished College of Fine Arts. The school announced Rashad’s new position at her alma mater on Wednesday following a nationwide search for the right candidate. The For Colored …

Photo: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images) In 2019, Nigerian refugee Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi rose to national prominence after New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof shared the story of Adewumi’s ascent from homeless youth to winning the New York State K-3 Championship at only eight years old. And now years removed from …

Although Legaspi remains overdue for a widespread revival, Owens did write a book about his underappreciated hero. The gorgeous, lushly illustrated, coffee-table hardcover, titled Legaspi: Larry Legaspi, the ’70s, and the Future of Fashion, was published in 2019, and it’s the closest thing to a biography of the designer that …

Wendy Williams and Mike Esterman are no longer a couple. Esterman, a Maryland-based contractor, told Page Six the couple broke up due to his schedule. “She deserves to be with someone who may have more time,” Esterman told the outlet on Monday (May 10). Earlier, The Sun had reported that …

Two elementary schools in Oklahoma are claiming that “Black Lives Matter” is a political statement, and therefore, against their dress code. The New York Times reports that two Black boys were removed from their classrooms at Charles Elementary and Will Rogers Elementary in Ardmore, Okla., after being sent to school …

Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Porsha Williams, has a new man in her life, and it’s not who many would expect.  On Monday (May 10), Williams announced on Instagram that she is in a romantic relationship with Simon Guobadia. If you missed it, Guobadia is the ex-husband of Falynn Guobadia, …

He may not be able to play the sport that helped him gain the important voice he is using now, but, the runaway train known as Colin Kaepernick is not slowing down any time soon! In an announcement made on social media, Kaepernick has expressed to the world that his …

Joseline’s Cabaret Atlanta, starring reality TV star Joseline Hernandez, is currently streaming on the Zeus Network and has received some criticism on social media after the reality star snapped on a dancer who had a coughing fit. A clip has received over one million views of Hernandez getting aggressive with …

Photo: Jeramey Lende (Shutterstock) Now that vaccines are becoming more widely available, we have a genuine shot at being able to move into a new normal sooner rather than later. For some though, simply getting to a vaccination site can be an obstacle unto itself. To help combat that problem, …

Donald Glover turned to Twitter to express his thoughts about “cancel culture” in the film and television industry. In an early morning twitter thread on Tuesday, Glover said he noticed a discussion about “how tired” people were of “reviewing boring stuff” in the television and film industry. “We’re getting boring …