Miles College alumna Alexia Jayy (real name Bri Jackson), a mother of three from Irvington, Alabama, has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” Jayy secured the Season 29 title on April 14, marking a historic moment in the show’s
By Chloe Melas, CNN Tayshia Adams knows that being a co-host of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” is a big moment for her and the franchise. Adams spoke to CNN following the announcement last week that she will co-host alongside Kaitlyn
By Leah Asmelash, CNN For many people of color, hearing Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly surprising. And one of those people was former first lady Michelle Obama. In an interview
By Chloe Melas, CNN The Oscar nominations were announced Monday morning and some history was made. Not only did women account for a record-breaking 76 nominations, but two women were nominated in the best director category for the first time. Below are
By Maryam Mohamed, CNN Megan Thee Stallion partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the first anniversary of her death. The rapper showcased her initiative on Instagram, saying the core mission of the
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Grammy-winning gospel performer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his adult son posted audio on social media of the famed songwriter and choir director hurling profanity during an argument. Franklin, who is also well known for hosting BET’s
By Lisa Respers France, CNN All hail Queen Bey! Beyoncé went into the Grammys Sunday with nine nominations, the most of any artist for the night. And oh what a night it was for her. By the time it ended, she had
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business The Weeknd is officially boycotting the Grammys, the singer told The New York Times. The pop star said he will no longer submit songs for the music industry’s most prestigious annual awards show after it declined to
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Teen Vogue’s newly appointed editor in chief isn’t slated to start until March 24, but she has already issued two apologies this week and has drawn the ire of her soon-to-be staff, advertisers and celebrities. Alexi McCammond,
Jack Guy, CNN A writer hired to translate Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” into Catalan said he has been removed from the position by publisher Univers. Victor Obiols, whose previous work includes Catalan translations of William Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde,
By Faith Karimi, CNN In an interview filled with one bombshell after another, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their fears and struggles with racism in the royal family. But one unlikely hero emerged in the saga: Tyler Perry. Perry has built
