Posts Tagged ‘Brooklyn’
Netflix filmmaker Renae Bluitt shares why she shows up to fight for all women
Renae Bluitt is a filmmaker, digital content creator and brand expert based in Brooklyn, New York. She serves as an advocate for Black Women’s accurate representation in the media. In…
Read MoreR. Kelly’s trial delayed again
R. Kelly‘s trial has been delayed for a fourth time. The 47-year-old singer — who is waiting to stand trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in Brooklyn, New…
Read MoreR. Kelly trial date set in Chicago
R. Kelly is finally about to have his day in court, albeit the pandemic may sway the date due to the unpredictable nature of the virus and people who have…
Read MoreR. Kelly sex trafficking case will have anonymous jury
R. Kelly’s federal sex trafficking case in Brooklyn will be heard by an anonymous jury, a judge has ruled. The “Ignition” hitmaker has been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering…
Read MoreYemi Amu’s urban farming concept takes root in the Big Apple
Earth is the only home we have. If we don’t start now to turn around the environmental damage we have caused, we might not be around to save it and…
Read MoreDesigner Areeayl Goodwin describes how she felt when Beyoncé wore her jewelry
If one-of-a-kind keepsake jewelry is what you desire, look no further than Beads Byaree. The owner, Areeayl Goodwin, handcrafts whimsical brass jewelry that is a surefire conversation starter. The Philadelphia…
Read MoreOffical Black Wall Street founder creates app to locate Black-owned businesses
If you’ve ever needed a resource to help you easily find local Black businesses to support, you’ll be happy to know that Mandy Bowman created one. Since graduating with a…
Read MoreMarvina Robinson launches Black-owned bubbly, Stuyvesant Champagne
Marvina S. Robinson is a trailblazing entrepreneur who is redefining the champagne industry. Robinson, who has been an entrepreneur since 2009, launched her own bubbly brand, Stuyvesant Champagne, in February…
Read MoreAdrian Brandon examines police brutality, Black lives lost and more in artwork
Adrian Brandon is a Seattle-raised, Brooklyn-based visual artist who is using his creativity to capture attention, raise awareness and get people thinking. He is driven to make art that creates…
Read MoreSpike Lee taking safety precautions at Brooklyn office amid pandemic
Spike Lee is horrified by the high death rate in America during the global health crisis, which this week climbed above 100,000 lives lost. The 63-year-old director is taking no…
Read MoreBrooklyn couple moves family for love and protection during pandemic
As the global pandemic continues, many families in the most infected cities are faced with anxiety. One Brooklyn couple’s stress became overwhelming while cooped up in an apartment with a…
Read MorePop Smoke’s manager vows to complete documentary rapper started
Pop Smoke’s manager says he’s working to finish a documentary the late artist started. The rising Brooklyn drill rapper tragically died at 20 after he was shot in February at…
Read MoreLisa Dozier is helping families mourn remotely during coronavirus pandemic
Lisa Dozier is the owner and director of Lisa S. Dozier Funeral Service in Brooklyn and has been a resource for grieving families for more than two decades. Her job…
Read MorePop Smoke laid to rest; 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj and others mourn him
Pop Smoke has been laid to rest in Brooklyn. The adored 20-year-old rapper died after an alleged home invasion on Feb. 19, 2020, after being shot around 4:30 a.m. at…
Read MoreRapper Troy Ave drops new single paying homage to Black Mafia Family
Rapper Troy Ave recently released the cinematic visual to his latest single, “Payin Homage.” In the music video, the Brooklyn, New York, artist pays tribute to the Black Mafia Family,…
Read MoreNew Yorkers share how much they loved The Chosen Few Picnic
Stu Murphy, a Denon DJ brand manager from Brooklyn, and Stephany Rosa, a marketing and advertising professional from Staten Island, traveled to Chicago to experience The Chosen Few Picnic. Listen to…
Read MoreNotorious B.I.G. honored in Brooklyn with street renaming ceremony
The Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation, in partnership with the Office of Majority Leader Laurie A. Cumbo, hosted the official event celebrating the street renaming of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way…
Read More‘She’s Gotta Have It’ star gets real on illegal butt injections
Outside of Nola Darling (played by actress DeWanda Wise), one of the most compelling characters from season one of Netflix series, “She’s Gotta Have It,” is Shemekka Epps, —played by actress…
Read MoreHow Charles Coleman is charging people to be superheroes of service
Charles F. Coleman Jr. is a 39-year-old civil rights attorney, legal analyst and community leader. The Brooklyn native is the founder and CEO of CFC40, a nonprofit organization focused on…
Read MoreBlack neighborhoods targeted with stereotypical water bottle
One of the most well known and stereotypical images of inner-city life is a Black person drinking a 40oz of malt liquor in public. Not only is the image used…
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