Byron Allen, the founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, has been named one of six special honorees who will be celebrated at EBONY’s 2026 Power 100 Gala, recognizing his influence in media ownership and business. Allen, whose company is the
Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts is celebrating a major theatrical milestone as Professor Pat Parks has been named a co-producer of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. The appointment places Parks—an accomplished theater artist and
Ten award-winning films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will premiere on Jan. 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. The winning shorts will stream on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube
North Carolina A&T University’s The Blue and Gold Marching Machine will perform at the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands in Palm beach during Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. Courtesy of National Battle of the Bands. Those looking for a reprieve from
Smithsonian museums reopen in DC after government shutdown After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis. Florida A&M University is having an expanded presence at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of
By The Associated Press DUARTE, Calif. — Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” and “Punky Brewster” on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call
The 3rd Annual HBCU Honors Presented by BET continued its ascent as one of the network’s most culturally resonant specials, delivering strong year-over-year growth among young-adult viewers while generating significant digital, social, and earned-media visibility. Airing Thanksgiving weekend and hosted by Emmy-nominated
By Blake Newby For over 10 years, Mielle has proven to be more than just a beauty brand. In fact, it’s served as a community staple that’s championed textured hair and moved the culture forward. Now, in partnership with EBONY, this historic
By Rachel DeSantis Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and songwriter whose music was covered by the likes of Whitney Houston and Destiny’s Child, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died of complications of kidney failure at a nursing home in Sandy Spring, Md. on Tuesday,
By Raquel Coronell Uribe More artists have canceled their upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump’s name. The canceled performances to date include shows previously promoted for Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Jan.
By Matt Craig For almost any other musical artist, The Renaissance World Tour would be a career peak. The three-hour, career-spanning journey through Beyoncé’s discography was one of the concert sensations of 2023, grossing nearly $600 million and cementing her place, alongside Taylor