By Donna M. Owens  In the nationâs capital, where a plethora of cultural institutions dot the landscape, a new arrival pulses with a go-go beat. The Go-Go Museum & CafĂ©, the worldâs only collection dedicated to the celebration, study and preservation of all things
By Stephanie Holland After a star-studded bidding process led to the most interest BET has seen in years, Paramount Global abruptly pulled the plug on the sale of its majority stake in the BET Media Group. Notable names interested in acquiring BET, its streaming
Ron Cephas Jones, a veteran stage actor who won two Emmy Awards for his role as a long-lost father who finds redemption on the NBC television drama series “This Is Us,” has died at age 66, a representative said Saturday. Jones’ manager,
By Shanelle Genai The passing of Clarence Avant, affectionately known as the âBlack Godfatherâ of music, has those in Black Hollywood and abroad reminiscing on his life and legacy. One of those people is Tyler Perry, who posted a series of pictures with and of Avant,
Grace Bumbry, a pioneering mezzo-soprano who became the first Black singer to perform at Germanyâs Bayreuth Festival during a career of more than three decades on the worldâs top stages, has died. She was 86. Bumbry died Sunday at Evangelisches Krankenhaus, a
By Stephanie Holland As massive layoffs continue to hit the media, entertainment and tech industries, Metaâthe company behind Facebookâis making a major budget decision about its original content. According to Variety, Meta is closing up shop on Facebook Watch original programming, which means Red Table Talk is
D.L. Chandler Fat Joe will visit Capitol Hill this week with a pair of his famous friends on behalf of patients who are demanding transparency when it comes to hospital bills. Along with the Bronx veteran, Busta Rhymes, and Rick Ross will also be in tow.
By Claretta Bellamy âWhatâs up, whatâs up, whatâs up?â A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, that is. Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence was honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Friends and family joined
By Aubri Juhasz In the pilot episode of the award-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary, a student pees on a classroom rug. Nicole Wyglendowski has been hooked on the show ever since. “That was brilliant,” says Wyglendowski, a special education teacher in North Philadelphia. “It
By Curtis Bunn Twenty years ago, Devlin Carter was in the Coast Guard, serving his country on the waters around the United States. All the while, however, his passion for fashion â sneakers in particular â traveled with him. When he was stationed
By Angela Johnson Whether heâs curating a star-studded hip hop tribute for the GRAMMYs or directing an Oscar-winning documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, Amir âQuestloveâ Thompson has his fingers on the pulse of whatâs happening in the culture. Now, the DJ,
