NEW YORK (AP) — Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday at age 96. Tyson’s death was announced by […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Perry and Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the attendees of a private memorial service for Cicely Tyson at Harlem’s famed Abyssinian Baptist Church. Gospel singer Bebe Winans sang “Stand” — a request from Tyson before her death — and a letter was read by rocker Lenny Kravitz, who was […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame this month. The NAACP announced Thursday that Murphy will be inducted during the March 27 ceremony, which will air on CBS. The actor-comedian will be presented the award by his longtime friend and “Coming 2 America” co-star Arsenio […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s tireless work off the basketball court campaigning for social justice, supporting women’s causes and even interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci about the coronavirus pandemic is drawing acclaim from civil rights leaders. The NAACP has given him its Jackie Robinson Sports Award. And, for the first time, […]
On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to officially declare Juneteenth as a national holiday. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, which will determine whether Juneteenth will become the 11th annual federal holiday. Observed on June 19th, Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, marks the end of slavery––honoring the date in 1865 where […]
In an interview with Jarrett Carter Sr. of HBCU Digest, Ta-Nehisi Coates shares his joy of returning to his alma mater Howard University as a professor within the College of Arts and Sciences. One primary advantage of attending a predominantly Black college is the one-on-one attention and genuine care that is provided to students by […]
Oprah Winfrey has launched a new scholarship through her charity foundation, which will aid academically exceptional students who have displayed leadership within their communities. According to People, 15 graduating high school students from diverse backgrounds were ultimately selected to be a part of the four-year program. The students, who were chosen because of their shared […]
The United States Mint announced Monday that a new batch of U.S. quarters will feature the esteemed poet and activist Maya Angelou, making her the first Black woman in the country’s history to appear on a coin. These circulating quarters are part of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program, and coins featuring additional honorees will […]
Alonge Hawes seems to be expanding his artistic reach. The talented auteur has inked a series development deal with streaming & entertainment network Jaro Media.
Following the announcement that Jaro Media had inked multihyphenate Alonge Hawes to a series development deal, the entertainment platform has set his new series, titled ‘Silver & Gold’ for a release in Fall 2022.