I was birthed into this world by a Black woman who nurtured, protected and raised three children. Aside from her, the only other mother figure I had in my life was my sister, a Black woman, seven years my senior. She mothered me and watched […]
‘You can raise the bar now. You can be recognized in this way as well,’ said Neal Black women are finally being recognized in the makeup and hair category at the Oscars. Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson are the first Black women to ever be nominated in the […]
Apple+ adds All-Star lineup to its limited series adaptation of Laura Lippman’s book Lady In The Lake Lupita Nyong’o and Natalie Portman signed onto the Apple+ limited series Lady In The Lake, which will be directed by Honey Boy director Alma Har’el. The show is set in 1960s Baltimore and centered around an unsolved murder that […]
Los Angeles, CA – “Judas and the Black Messiah” was named the year’s Best Film today by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the world’s largest group of Black film critics. In addition to Best Picture, the film also earned two additional awards for Best […]
The athletic apparel and sneaker giant Nike is celebrating Black women during Women’s History Month with its We Play Real campaign featuring a one-minute ad celebrating Black female athletes. Nike launched the campaign Sunday night to highlight Black female athletes in time for International Women’s […]
Greek Freak Wins Kobe Bryant MVP AwardPhoto: Special to the NY Beacon By Derrel Jazz Johnson In Atlanta, Team LeBron James dominated Team Kevin Durant 170-150 in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Giannis Antetokounmpo leading all scorers with 35 points, good enough to earn him […]
(CNN)The number of unaccompanied migrant children in US Border Patrol facilities, which are akin to jail cells and not intended for kids, has reached dramatic highs, according to internal agency documents reviewed by CNN, underscoring the urgent challenge facing the Biden administration. This February was the coldest […]
(CNN)Thanks to the record-breaking Arctic outbreak that stretched all the way into Texas, February was the coldest it has been across the US in over 30 years, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. However, across the US, it was still in the top third of […]
For more than a decade, Jasika Nicole has been a prolific presence on television, with acclaimed performances on “Fringe” and “The Good Doctor,” among other hit shows. Still, it took the revival of a classic 1980s franchise to deliver what could be her most personal role to date. […]
The musician, from Kingston, Jamaica, was a founding member of The Wailers alongside his childhood friend, Bob Marley. Together, they achieved international fame with reggae classics like Simmer Down and Stir It Up, before Wailer left to go solo in 1974. He went on to […]
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