Tahra Grant has been named the next Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment. She is the first Black woman to lead communications at a major Hollywood studio. Grant will now…
Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole Hayes has gifted $8.75 million to the graduating class of 2024 at Savannah State University. The renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist announced the gift during her commencement speech to the…
At only 15 years old, Khaya Njumbe is set to make history as the youngest-known college graduate in Indiana. He has taught himself how to speak Chinese, play the piano, and the periodic table, and…
More than 50 films from across 25 countries will be showcased at the 2024 New York African Film Festival, organizers have said. The 31st annual festival is running from May 8 to 14. Film at…
When a school bus driver suddenly fell ill behind the wheel and lost control of the vehicle, eighth-grader Acie Holland III sprang into action, took the wheel and averted what could have been a tragic…
In her appearance at a United States Senate hearing on intellectual property amid growing Artificial Intelligence production, British singer-songwriter FKA Twigs revealed that she has created a clone of herself and acts. According to the…
Child prodigy Blue Ivy Carter has been announced as one of the voice actors on the upcoming film Mufasa, a prequel to the 2019 live action animation The Lion King. The latter saw her mother…
A Black-owned streaming platform, kweliTV, will crowdfund for hundreds of Black content creators whose content will be broadcast on the platform in a remarkable bid to give visibility to Black ingenuity, the platform has announced.…
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