Category / Black Excellence
Naomi Osaka Is Still Prioritizing Her Mental Health, Finding Refuge In Therapy And Shifting Her Mindset
Tennis icon Naomi Osaka is addressing how her public mental health journey has shaped her worldview, as well as her approach to the hardships that come with living in the limelight. The 4-time Grand Slam champ’s interview with SELFinitially kicked off a few weeks ago, shortly after hecklers accosted Osaka at the Indian […]
Mercedes F1 Fans Are Shocked By Michelle Obama Watching The Races In Lewis Hamilton’s Garage
A horde of Hollywood A-listers descended on the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Saturday at the Miami International Autodrome, including our forever Flotus Michelle Obama to watch the races, the Independent reports. Obama, 58, gave a tender embrace to seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, 37, before enjoying the event in Hamilton’s […]
Discriminatory Hair Policy at Texas School Removed After Complaints From Student’s Mom Goes Viral
An unjust hair policy has now reportedly been removed from an East Bernard, Texas , high school’s website after making headlines for denying a Black teen enrollment due to his loc hairstyle. According to the Houston Chronicle , the policy was scrapped after the boy’s […]
Janelle Monáe Will Star As Josephine Baker In Upcoming A24 Series ‘De La Resistance’
Singer Janelle Monáe is slated to portray the iconic entertainer and freedom fighter Josephine Baker in an upcoming TV series titled De La Resistance. Baker was not only a skilled dancer, but she was once a spy, an entertainer, and an entrepreneur. According to Deadline, the series is based on the upcoming Damien Lewis book,Agent Josephine: […]
Award-Winning Actress, Golden Globe Nominee Issa Rae to Serve as 2022 American Black Film Festival Ambassador
ABFF Ventures LLC today announced that multi-hyphenate star Issa Rae (Insecure)will serve as festival ambassador for the 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The festival, widely recognized as a leading platform for Black content creators, returns live to Miami Beach June 15-19 followed by virtual events from June […]