Courtesy of the Shawn Carter Foundation The Shawn Carter Foundation, with generous support from Toyota Motor North America, is proud to introduce Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL), a comprehensive financial education initiative designed to empower students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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,
ITV presenter Alison Hammond has been tapped as the new co-host on âThe Great British Bake Off,â replacing Matt Lucas. Hammond confirmed the news on Friday morning with a short clip featuring the full âBake Offâ hosting line-up in figurines made out of icing. âItâs
By Candace McDuffie It looks like Shaquille OâNeal may be going to extremes to avoid an FTX lawsuit. Forbes has reported that though the basketball legend originally partnered with cryptocurrency exchange company FTX to help crypto become more accessible, he is now one of the celebrities at the center
Ruth E. Carter made history: The costume designer behind the âBlack Pantherâ films became the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Carter took home best costume design Sunday night at the 95th Academy Awards for the Marvel sequel âBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.â
By Marianne Garvey Will Smith returned to the award show stage in person for the first time since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year. Smith accepted the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards on Wednesday alongside his âEmancipationâ director Antoine Fuqua.
