Fantasia Teamed Up With Southern University’s Human Jukebox For Hits Including ‘When I See U’
Grammy award-winning singer and actor Fantasia Barrino delivered any instantly iconic halftime performance during the 50th annual Bayou Classic over Thanksgiving weekend. According to Bossip, the highly anticipated event was held on Saturday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, featuring the Southern University Jaguars and the Grambling State University Tigers. The annual game started […]
College Graduates Are Having A Harder Time Finding Work After The Pandemic
It is becoming increasingly difficult for recent college graduates to find employment. They are one of the brackets of the population struggling the most with their job search since January 2021. The unemployment rate for recent graduates is at 4.4 percent – a number higher than the overall jobless rate, according to the Federal Reserve […]
Libianca, Victony And Other Afrobeats Artists To Watch In 2024
Afrobeats is seemingly everywhere these days. The genre’s infectious rhythms representing the African Diaspora and its associated cultures have emerged as one of the most popular categories in the music industry. Afrobeats is not a monolithic genre; it encompasses many sounds and styles where different artists can bring their unique styles. The popular genre is […]
‘Soul Food’ Fans React To Michael Beach Asking Them To Choose Between Teri And Cousin Faith
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, actor Michael Beach decided to reignite some Soul Food family drama. The actor asked his Instagram followers if his character in the iconic 1997 film made the right decision between his wife, Teri, and her cousin, Faith. “Cousin Faith VS Terry … Who you got and why? Was Miles right or […]
‘Our Son’ Trailer: Billy Porter And Luke Evans Are In A Custody Battle In New Film Also Starring Phylicia Rashad
Vertical Entertainment has premiered the official trailer for their latest film, Our Son. Directed by Bill Oliver, the film had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival in June. Hails from a screenplay by Oliver and Peter Nickowitz, Our Son stars Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter and Luke Evans as a couple embroiled in a custody […]
Darryn Peterson Becomes First High School Athlete To Sign NIL Deal With Adidas
Adidas is adding high school student-athletes to its roster for NIL deals. On Friday, the company announced it signed Darryn Peterson, a junior at Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia. “I’m extremely proud to join an elite group of athletes with adidas,” Peterson said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the team […]
Coco Jones And SWV Deliver Captivating ‘Double Back/Rain’ Performance At 2023 Soul Train Awards
Coco Jones is winning big this award season. The 25-year-old took home the distinction for best new artist during last night’s 2023 Soul Train Awards ceremony. She also took the stage for a special rendition of her single, “Double Back.” Jones stepped out in an all-white gown and coat, her mic in hand. She performed […]
Ts Madison Talks About A Mystery Online Hookup In ‘Asking For A Friend’
Ts Madison spills some of her own tea in the latest episode of Blavity’s Asking For A Friend. This week’s topic was all about online hookups and relationships that begin online or in the DMs. Madison told her bestie Shekinah Jo that she is all for meeting someone online–and that she has met a secret […]
Everything To Know About The Young Thug/YSL RICO Trial As It Begins
After an almost year-long jury selection process, Young Thug‘s trial for the alleged violent acts he committed over the past decade is finally underway. According to CNN, prosecutors believe the rapper’s label, YSL, an acronym for Young Stoner Life, also stands for Young Slime Life, an Atlanta-based street gang linked to the national Bloods gang. Prosecutors […]
A’ja Wilson Is One Of 13 Honorees Being Celebrated In South Carolina’s African American Museum History Calendar
The recent WNBA Finals MVP was among the list of natives the state will recognize in its annual calendar for 2024. According to Index-Journal, the South Carolina Department of Education will unveil the calendar featuring A’ja Wilson and other exemplary state natives that changed the trajectory locally and nationally for the Black community in a […]
