Month / January 2021
21 Savage, Jhene Aiko, Kirk Franklin to perform on ‘iHeartRadio’s Living Black!’ special
The Black History Month celebration will air February 20 iHeartMedia has announced the launch of the first-ever iHeartRadio’s Living Black! event spotlighting the power of Black culture yesterday, today, and tomorrow throughout Black History Month. The nationwide, on-air celebration will feature performances by Roddy Rich, Jhene Aiko, Kirk Franklin, 21 Savage, […]
Alleged Capitol rioter apologizes for threatening to ‘assassinate’ AOC
‘I believed I was following the instructions of former President Trump and he was my president and the commander-in-chief,’ he said. Garrett Miller, an accused participant in the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, has released a statement apologizing for his call […]
Arizona State University Renames Film School After Sidney Poitier
The recognition of pioneering actor Sidney Poitier is not lost in Arizona. Arizona State University announced that it has renamed its film school after the Hollywood icon. Poitier was the first Black man to win the Academy Award for best actor. “Arizona State University is deeply committed to the […]
Tyler Perry promotes vaccine, gripes with Black churches: ‘What good are you?’
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Tuesday for her second dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine. She and the Second Gentleman, Dough Emhoff, were administered the second dose of the Moderna Vaccination. Weeks ago, then Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris was given her first […]
Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman signs with IMG models
Less than a week after enrapturing audiences at President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony, America’s youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman has signed with one of the world’s biggest modeling agencies. On Monday, the 22-year-old Harvard graduate completed a deal with IMG Models, which represents fashion heavyweights like […]