Celebrating 91 Years Of Exceptional Service For The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
Celebrating 91 years this week, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10th, 1930 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Issa Rae Shares Her Thoughts About The Final Season Of ‘Insecure,’ And What’s Next On The Horizon
With the final season of Insecure approaching, fans have been hoping for a spinoff series in the future. While nothing has been set in stone, Issa Rae revealed to ET in an interview that there’s certainly a possibility that season five won’t be the last time that we’ll see the cast that we’ve grown so […]
New Hulu Brand Onyx Collective Gives The Spotlight To Creators Of Color
Disney General Entertainment’s Onyx Collective will feature a curated collection of projects from creatives of color and marginalized voices. The brand will be presented on Hulu. Freeform president Tara Duncan is set to lead Onyx Collective. “We’re building a home where creators of color are inspired, empowered and have unparalleled access to reach audiences around […]
Asante Blackk’s New Podcast Facilitates Mental Health Awareness Through Hip-Hop
In an interview with Shadow and Act, 19-year-old actor Asante Blackk (This Is Us, When They See Us) discussed how his innovative new podcast Here Comes the Break intersects mental health awareness and hip-hop. Produced by Double Elvis Productions, Def Jam Recordings, and iHeart Media, Here Comes the Break follows a fictional hip-hop artist named […]
A Spinoff of ‘All American’ and New Supernatural Ava DuVernay Series ‘Naomi’ Are Coming To The CW
All American: Homecoming, a spinoff of the hit sports drama television series All American, has been picked up by The CW. Written and executive produced by Nkechi Okoro Carroll, the series will follow the HBCU college experience of a young tennis player from Beverly Hills and an elite baseball player from Chicago as they enter […]
#BlackExcellence: Simone Biles’ History-Making Yurchenko Double Pike And Her Impact On Women Everywhere
Gymnast Simone Biles made history on May 22nd as the first woman to ever land a Yurchenko double pike during the U.S. Classic competition. She’s entered territory that no woman has ever stepped in, and has no plans of stopping here. The Yurchenko double pike is a move that is considered so convoluted that, until […]
Inside The Graphic Novel ‘Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts’
A new graphic novel and memoir titled Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Dr. Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez uncovers the true story of what occurred as women fought back during slavery. With extensive research and stunning black-and-white illustrations, Wake recounts Hall’s journey of discovering the truth about these women warriors who, […]
‘We The People’: Teaching The Youth About Government In A Colorful And Innovative Way
‘We the People’ is Netflix’s forthcoming animated series that teaches the new generation a wide range of essential U.S. civics lessons in an imaginative way.
Ava DuVernay’s Cutting-Edge Arts Collective ARRAY Wins Peabody’s Distinguished Institutional Award
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY has been honored with the prestigious Peabody Institutional Award for Peabody’s 81st annual awards ceremony. The Institutional Awards spotlight institutions, organizations, and varied programs for their steadfast body of work and the impact that it generates within the media and the public at large. ARRAY, which was formed a decade ago by […]
Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Pope To Star In LGBTQ+ A24 Biopic Called ‘The Inspection’
Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union will star in The Inspection, an upcoming LGBTQ+ drama based on the autobiographical story of Elegance Bratton. The Inspection serves as Bratton’s feature-film debut. Set to begin production this summer, the drama film will follow Pope (One Night in Miami), who plays a young gay man that enlists in the […]