Acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay will receive the distinguished 10th Great Americans Medal from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on May 8, 2025. This
Denzel Washington has called James Earl Jones “one of the greatest actors ever to be on a Broadway stage.” This tribute comes from an actor
A Celebration of Life: Honoring the Legacy of Angie Stone Atlanta stood still as the music world gathered to say goodbye to a legend. The
The SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills transformed into a jubilant showcase of artistic achievement on February 17, 2025, as the American Black Film Festival Honors
Heather Small wants to work with Missy Elliott. The M People frontwoman thinks the US rapper is “very good” and believes a collaboration would help
Tina Knowles thinks the teenage years are the “most difficult” for parents. The businesswoman is mother to pop superstar Beyoncé and “Losing You” singer Solange.
On Oct. 4, 2024, the music world gathered to celebrate the enduring legacy of Otis Redding, the iconic soul singer, as he was posthumously honored
Mel B is to receive an honorary doctorate in recognition of her work with domestic abuse survivors. The Spice Girls singer – who is the
This past weekend, Fantasia Barrino returned to her hometown, High Point, North Carolina, for a special street renaming ceremony. The Grammy winner was honored during
Pride Month is a time of celebration, activism, and solidarity within the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. It’s a time to honor the progress made toward
Ten years ago, NFL running back Ray Rice was the very embodiment of male toxicity and domestic violence after he knocked his then-girlfriend unconscious in
The recently erected street sign paying homage to acclaimed rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has been stolen from it’s Cleveland, Ohio post – already. The sign
Cleveland rap icons Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, whose intoxicating international hits “First of the Month” and “Crossroads” were ubiquitous in the mid-1990s, were honored a street naming
The late great Tupac Shakur finally received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 7 in Los Angeles. Some of the celebrity
On April 20, Martin Lawrence was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lawrence has been a staple in the entertainment industry,
Ahmaud Arbery was posthumously honored in his hometown in Brunswick, Georgia. Citizens turned out in droves to celebrate the naming of a street in his
Scores of movie fans, both domestically and internationally, fawned over Oscar-winning actress Regina King as she made her first red carpet appearance in six months.
The 28-year-old actress Letitia Wright who plays the younger sister of Black Panther, with Marvel choosing to retire Chadwick’s character altogether — stars alongside Lupita
Tamika Mallory has not stopped yet. Since the Black Lives Matter protest of 2020, Mallory said she’s been on the front lines fighting for social
America is recognizing an outstanding Black woman on its coinage. Fantastic poet, author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou is now the first Black woman
