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The Benford Company Partners With Homestead Entertainment to Distribute Slate Featuring A-List BIPOC Talent
The Benford Company and Homestead Entertainment will produce a series of projects within a wide range of genres, including sports and music.
Heard on the Street: Jesse Williams Downplays Nude Scene in ‘Take Me Out’
Amid leaks of nude images and a Tony nomination, Take Me Out actor Jesse Williams says his full-frontal scene is not a big deal.
'for colored girls ...' Will Celebrate Black Womanhood One Final Time This May
The reinvented Broadway production of for colored girls ... is set to close three weeks after opening, despite stellar reviews and award nominations.
At MACADOO, Diversity and Inclusion are Paramount
Lifestyle marketing and entertainment industry veterans launch MACADOO, a disruptive digital marketing, advertising, and communications agency for The People.
Patreon Welcomes BIPOC Content Creators to 'Pull Up'
Patreon's incubator and generative community Pull Up was developed by creators of color to help other creators of color grow sustainable businesses.
Heard on the Street: Viola Davis Says Critics May Be Cruel But Serve No Purpose
Viola Davis responds to criticism of her portrayal of Michelle Obama in Showtime’s The First Lady, but ultimately believes critics are pointless.
#DetoxYourFeed Encourages Girls to Hit the Unfollow Button
#DetoxYourFeed supports caregivers in encouraging their girls to unfollow any content that doesn't make them feel good about themselves.
Heard on the Street: DJ Jazzy Jeff Says Will Smith Had a ‘Lapse in Judgment’
DJ Jazzy Jeff says critics of Will Smith for his now-infamous slap of Chris Rock don't believe the award-winning actor can have a human moment.
Photog Lelanie Foster Snaps Portrait of Ketanji Brown Jackson After Confirmation
Photographer Lelanie Foster is known for honoring the strength and beauty of Black and Brown individuals in her work that spans fashion, film, and fine art.
Heard on the Street: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Says ‘We’ve All Made It’
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrated the "promise of America" in a moving speech following the Senate confirming her for the Supreme Court.
Heard on the Street: Chris Rock Says He's Still 'Processing' Will Smith's Slap
Chris Rock spoke publicly for the first time since Will Smith slapped him during the Academy Awards, after Rock said a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
President Biden Signs the Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022
President Biden's signing of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act on March 29, 2022 marks the first time lynching has been a federal hate crime in the U.S.
IMG Health Clinic’s Founders Are Committed to Florida’s Underserved Communities
IMG Health Clinic offers free HIV, Hepatitis C, and STDs testing, treatment, and education to the underserved Black and Brown communities in Florida.
The CROWN Act Passes the House
With The CROWN Act passing the House of Representatives, the U.S. has taken one giant step towards making hair discrimination illegal in all states.
Heard on the Street: Mary J. Blige Explains Why She Hasn’t Had Children
Mary J. Blige has a really simple reason for not having children – her freedom – and we felt that reasoning in our souls.
Chandler Kryst Remembers Late Sister Chelsie Kryst as His 'Hype Man'
The Courtship contestant Chandler Kryst opened up about how his late sister Chelsie Kryst inspired him, during a public memorial in Charlotte.
Heard on the Street: Serena Williams Tells 'NYT' to Check Its Bias
Serena Williams called out the New York Times for a major gaffe when highlighting her venture capitalist firm in an article.
Angela Bassett Says Support From Other Black Actresses Helped Her Build a Legacy
Angela Bassett says in the beginning of her career, "We were all struggling together, we were all trying to make a way out of no way — it wasn’t easy."
What’s Really Going On? Did Wendy Williams Authorize Statement About Talk Show?
An Instagram story shared to Wendy Williams's new and verified account claims she didn't authorize a statement from spokesperson Howard Bragman.
Heard on the Street: Wendy Williams May Return to TV After Medical Hiatus
Wendy Williams's spokesperson has released a statement following the news that Debmar-Mercury will not renew The Wendy Williams Show after this current season.
'The Sherri Shepherd Show' Is Expected to Replace 'The Wendy Williams Show'
Sherri Shepherd, who gave The Wendy Williams Show a ratings boost as guest host, has reportedly dethroned the queen of daytime TV.
Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
Learn how you can help The Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor celebrate its centennial.
PepsiCo Appoints Derek Lewis Pres. of Multicultural Business & Equity Development, N.A.
PepsiCo created a North American multicultural business and equity development organization to accelerate racial equality and community efforts.
CFPB’s Online Tool Helps Tenants & Landlords Apply for COVID-19 Rent Relief
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) online tool helps tenants and landlords apply for COVID-19 rent relief and assistance for utilities.
The Funniest Reactions to Zendaya’s Madame Tussauds Wax Figure
Fans have received Euphoria star Zendaya's Madame Tussauds wax figure with mixed reviews. Here are the most hilarious tweets.
Nelly Apologizes to the Woman Who Appears in Leaked Oral Sex Video
Nelly’s team is investigating whether his Instagram was hacked after an uncensored video of him and an unidentified woman sharing a private moment was shared.
'UPTOWN' Wants Your Feedback
Fill out the brief UPTOWN survey and you will be entered into a sweepstakes where five (5) grand-prize winners will each receive a $100 gift card.
Quick Pic: Rihanna Gives Better Glimpse At Baby Bump, Sparks Speculation
Could Rihanna be having a "gang" of babies with boyfriend A$AP Rocky?
Heard on the Street: Kelly Price Says Sister Tried to File Conservatorship on Her
Kelly Price, who was feared missing in 2021, said her sister almost "Britney Speared" her, referring to the infamous conservatorship the pop singer was under.
First Listen: New Satirical Podcast ‘We Stay Looking’ [TRAILER]
In this new satirical podcast from the Insecure team, sleuth Rose Cranberry continues her search for missing Black girls after finding LaToya Thompson.
Nick Cannon Announces Passing of His Youngest Son, Zen Scott Cannon
Nick Cannon revealed today that his 5-month-old son with Alyssa Scott, Zen Scott Cannon, passed away from brain cancer this past weekend.
The Men Who Killed Ahmaud Arbery Have Been Convicted of Murder
Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan made unfounded claims that Ahmaud Arbery was a burglar, but now they’re the convicted felons.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Delight Audiences In-Person in December
The Ailey dancers are returning to the stage, after a year-plus of virtual performances, to celebrate Alvin Ailey’s choreography and Robert Battle’s leadership.
Porsha Williams Reveals Abusive Relationship With R. Kelly in New Memoir
Porsha Williams writes in her memoir that she spoke with authorities about her experience with R. Kelly in the hopes of helping others.
Will Smith on What People Will Learn About the Williams Fam from ‘King Richard’
Will Smith, star of King Richard, revealed what aspect of Serena and Venus Williams's story was most interesting to him.
2 of the 3 Men Convicted of Murdering Malcolm X Will Be Exonerated
An investigation by the Manhattan district attorney has determined that Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam were wrongfully convicted of assassinating Malcolm X.
Heard on the Street: Missy Elliott Says Hollywood Walk of Fame Was God's Timing
Missy Elliott addresses fans who said her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was long overdue.
Hard Rock’s PINKTOBER Burgers Taste Good and Do Good
Hard Rock’s PINKTOBER is one way the entertainment and food brand is helping people and communities that need it most.
Nick Cannon Says Replacing Wendy Williams Was 'Never the Mission'
In a recent interview, Nick Cannon addressed whether his new talk show will replace the Wendy Williams show, which has been hosted by guests for weeks.
'The Last O.G.' Will Tackle Tracy Morgan's Traumatic Brain Injury
Tracy Morgan will relive the struggles he suffered from a traumatic brain injury after his vehicle was hit by a Walmart delivery truck, on his TBS show.
So What Happened at the First-Ever Sensory Auction?!
Bombay Sapphire and Dan Lam hosted the first-ever Sensory Auction, which was an homage to the Bombay & Tonic cocktail and aimed to make art more accessible.
New Book Alert: Secret Agent Benita Renee Jenkins is Back!
Benita's sixth sense is a blessing and a curse. She finds that intuition puts her partner and her lover in danger ...
Jamie Foxx Shares Details About His Book ‘Act Like You Got Some Sense’
Jamie Foxx said his book Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me is part memoir, part everything.
Halle Berry & Van Hunt Are Madly in Love
Halle Berry and boyfriend Van Hunt gushed over each other on the red carpet at the Elle Women in Hollywood event.
The Artist Formerly Known as Kanye West Has Officially Changed His Name
Kanye West cited “personal reasons” when filing to change the moniker that has become a household name.
Heard on the Street: Karl-Anthony Towns on Jordyn Woods Helping Him Grieve
Karl-Anthony Towns says he and Jordyn Woods bonded over losing a parent after his mother, and seven more relatives, died from COVID-19.
Black Wealth Summit and Morgan Stanley Are Invested in the Creation of Wealth for Black People
Executives from the inaugural presenting sponsor will keynote sessions when virtual event kicks off this Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.
Bombay Sapphire, Sculptor Dan Lam Causing a Stir With First-Ever Sensory Auction
Bombay Sapphire is helping to democratize the art world by creating the first-ever Sensory Auction, in which emotion responses are bids instead of money.
3 Fun Ways to Gain Financial Literacy That Aren't Instagram
Gaining financial literacy is no longer a boring task now that these unique and exciting money talk entities exist.