Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo is preparing for her first leading film role as she steps into the shoes of rock and roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios biopic, “Rosetta.” The project marks a significant milestone…
A rare basketball card featuring NBA legends Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan is on track to make auction history, with bids expected to soar as high as $6 million. The one-of-a-kind 2007 Upper Deck dual Logoman card, signed by both…
Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop community is mourning the loss of one of its foundational figures. Howard Thompson, known professionally as Hitman Howie Tee, has died at age 61. Details surrounding his passing have not been made public. Born in England to Jamaican…
A new nationwide poll suggests that American attitudes towards racial discrimination and workplace diversity are shifting, as fewer US adults now believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination. The survey, conducted by the Associated…
Kimberly Dowdell has made history in a field traditionally dominated by men, especially those from non-diverse backgrounds. In December 2023, she became the 100th president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and notably, the first Black woman to hold…
