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via BlackAmericaWeb: Ciara and Russell Wilson are no doubt #couplegoals…and every other hashtag you can think of that symbolizes the epitome of Black love and fortune. After a failed relationship with rapper Future, Ciara found herself reevaluating herself and doing some much-needed self-reflection. She began to pray for “discernment” and “wisdom” and eventually prayed for a […]
via FirstLadyB; Jordin Sparks and her family are mourning the loss of her stepfather, James Jackson. The 50-year-old retired army veteran died on May 7th after suffering a stroke. Sparks’s mom Jodi shared the news in an emotional post on FaceBook last Thursda “James and I had a big beautiful love. We loved out loud. He took nothing […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer has stayed in the game for so long because she’s versatile. From female rap pioneer to actress to radio host and entrepreneur, she’s continued to evolve in the entertainment industry. When we caught up with her recently, Lyte gave us some insight into her upcoming role on the New York Undercover reboot. […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: R&B singer Peabo Bryson recently suffered a heart attack. Thankfully, he’s now out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery. But he hasn’t forgotten those who saved his life. Bryson and his wife Tanya Boniface Bryson visited the first responders who saved his life, thanking them for their help. “Here […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: ABC has announced plans to renew its hit comedy “Black-ish” for a sixth season, in addition to rolling out another spinoff, “Mixed-ish,” based on a younger version of the character Rainbow Johnson, focusing on her upbringing in a mixed-race family in the ’80s. Created by award-winning writer/producer Kenya Barris, “Black-ish” stars Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” […]
via FirstLadyB: Actress Meagan Good is married to a preacher, but you won’t catch her in church every Sunday. On a recent episode of the D.L. Hughley Show on TV One, Meagan Good revealed she doesn’t attend church often, because her experience with “church folks” hasn’t been that good. “I do [go to church]. Not all the time, though, because, if I’m being […]
Taraji P. Henson Announces 2-Day Mental Health Summit To Raise Awareness: “This Is A National Crisis
viaWMJ: Via Madamenoire: On Thursday Empire actress Taraji P. Henson announced the launch of a 2-day mental health summit in her hometown of Washington, D.C., to call attention to the importance of mental health awareness in the Black community. The inaugural “Can We Talk?” conference and benefit dinner will take place on June 7-9 in Washington, D.C, according to PEOPLE. The summit will […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Michael Jackson’s eldest child Prince is a college graduate. Twenty-two-year-old Prince Jackson — whose real name is Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. — went through commencement ceremonies Saturday at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Prince Jackson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. The day was celebrated in social media posts from the graduate and relatives […]
via BreatheCast: Christian singer Lauren Daigle was the celebrity guest mentor on Sunday’s “American Idol” and told the top six contestants that the vocal competition was instrumental in giving her something to believe in. “When I was 17, I tried out for ‘American Idol’. I look back on that, 10 years ago, and I think, […]
via CNN: Fresh-faced college seniors aren’t the only ones being honored this graduation season. Missy Elliot, Alex Lacamoire and Justin Timberlake all received honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Berklee College of Music on Saturday. Anyone tuned in to the world of elite music schools knows this is a big deal. “This year’s honorary doctorate […]
via newsone: Nipsey Hussle‘s beloved Marathon Clothing store has closed its doors in in South Central Los Angeles. However, that does not mean it’s the end of merchandising for the rapper’s legacy. The Marathon Clothing is still fully operational online but its doors were closed this week and there was no word on when it […]