Top actress Viola Davis inspired a new generation of college graduates on Saturday, May 18, during the University of Rhode Island’s commencement ceremony.  The university honoured her exceptional career and contributions to the arts with an honorary Doctor of Letters before her address. In an Instagram post celebrating the honor, Davis joked that people might […]

A new self-help app called ALTR, designed for the black community, is launching later this year. The app is backed by Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and Charlamagne tha God.  ALTR was co-founded by David A. Wilson, creator of TheGrio, and Brandon John-Freso, a former software engineer at WeWork and OkCupid. ALTR is a subscription-based app offering […]