The public media partnership led by Maryland Public Television will present its first-ever HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival in the winter of 2026. Produced in partnership with Black Public Media and the platform, the film festival is dedicated to showcasing the
By Frank Pallotta and Brian Lowry The Golden Globes will not be airing on NBC next year, temporarily ending a decades-long relationship between the network and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the nonprofit responsible for the awards. The network announced that it
By Lisa Respers France A highly anticipated multi-part documentary series from co-creators and executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, now has a debut date. Apple TV+ announced Monday that “The Me You Can’t See,” which features stories
By Bethany Hines Fashion designer Linda Rowe Thomas remembers playing “dress-up” on November 26, 1971. Linda was two years old, her sister was six. Shortly after she put on a fur coat, a kerosene heater exploded in her Douglasville, Texas home. “My
By Lisa Respers France Matt James isn’t ready to give up on his relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell The first Black “Bachelor” and the woman he chose to receive the final rose had a very public breakup after photos of her at an
By Jay Croft Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Lloyd Price, whose hits included “Stagger Lee” and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” has died at the age of 88, his longtime manager confirmed to CNN. Price died May 3 from “complications from diabetes,”
By John General When DeShuna Spencer sat in front of her TV to scroll through her options, she noticed a glaring problem: Nobody looked like or was representative of the people she knew. Specifically, there were no Black characters or directors with
By Nicky Robertson Stacey Abrams is known as a fierce voting rights advocate, a former gubernatorial candidate and a rising star in the Democratic Party. But the Georgia Democrat is also known by another name: Selena Montgomery. Berkley, a Penguin House imprint,
By Chloe Melas Tiffany Haddish overcame insurmountable odds to get to the top of her field. Haddish has been open about her struggles, from being homeless to Kevin Hart loaning her money to help get back on her feet. In a recent
By Lisa Respers France Despite the Grammys announcing some changes, The Weeknd says he still isn’t rocking with them. After being shut out of the 63rd annual Grammy Awards nominations despite having a massively successful album, the singer accused the Recording Academy
By WLOS Staff First Congregational United Church of Christ is working with the YMI Cultural Center to promote racial healing through art. Together, the predominantly white church and African-American cultural center are putting on a collaborative “Say Their Names” art exhibit. Church
