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5 Things You Need To Know About Country Music Singer Brittney Spencer
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5 Things You Need To Know About Country Music Singer Brittney Spencer

Spencer Will Sing The National Anthem at the 148th Kentucky Derby this weekend.
By Veronica Wells · May 7, 2022
Cosby Survivor Lili Bernard Talks Trauma, Healing & Whether Coming Forward Was Worth It
News · Protect Our Girls

Cosby Survivor Lili Bernard Talks Trauma, Healing & Whether Coming Forward Was Worth It

"Bystander culture is critically important to shifting rape culture," says Bernard. "Because if bystanders or allies don’t speak out, then we’re in it alone.”
By Veronica Wells · Apr 27, 2022
Writer, Showrunner & Actor Asha Michelle Wilson Has Got Now And She’s Making The Most Of Her Moment
Celebrity · Entertainment

Writer, Showrunner & Actor Asha Michelle Wilson Has Got Now And She’s Making The Most Of Her Moment

“I always thought of myself as someone who was like, ‘I’ll just ride the wave. I don’t want to rock the boat.’ And then actually being in the space and I'm like, ‘No, I’m going to rock the boat.’”
By Veronica Wells · Apr 26, 2022
Melody Holt Talks Setting Boundaries, Marsau’s Messy Photo & Dodging Low Vibrations
Celebrity · Entertainment

Melody Holt Talks Setting Boundaries, Marsau’s Messy Photo & Dodging Low Vibrations

"We should normalize being okay with people setting boundaries for themselves and choosing to remove themselves from people that they know genuinely don’t mean them any good," says the reality star.
By Veronica Wells · Apr 22, 2022
Tammy Williams Talks Historic Multimillion Dollar Production Complex & Educating The Next Generation Of Filmmakers
Entertainment · film

Tammy Williams Talks Historic Multimillion Dollar Production Complex & Educating The Next Generation Of Filmmakers

“Sometimes, as minorities, we haven’t always had those opportunities before us so if I can help in that area, through training and mentorship, that’s what I’m continuing to do,” says Williams.
By Veronica Wells · Apr 20, 2022
Janelle Monáe Writes For The Marginalized In New Science Fiction Collection 'The Memory Librarian'
Culture · Entertainment

Janelle Monáe Writes For The Marginalized In New Science Fiction Collection 'The Memory Librarian'

“I hope this book will be a beacon of light,” says the first-time author. “Even though it may be banned in certain schools, I pray that the right kids find it. The right adults find it."
By Veronica Wells · Apr 19, 2022
O-T Fagbenle: From Britain To Being Barack Obama
Celebrity · Entertainment

O-T Fagbenle: From Britain To Being Barack Obama

The actor, writer and director who currently stars in the Showtime series 'The First Lady' comes from a family of high achievers.
By Veronica Wells · Apr 19, 2022
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Is Protective Of The Black Women She Brings To The Screen
Celebrity · Entertainment

Da’Vine Joy Randolph Is Protective Of The Black Women She Brings To The Screen

"It’s imperative to get it right. I’m not making this stuff up. I live in this body. This is my community,” says the star of 'The Lost City.'
By Veronica Wells · Apr 13, 2022
Lucky Daye Talks Touring, Afro-Futurism And Not Being R&B’s Savior
Culture · Entertainment

Lucky Daye Talks Touring, Afro-Futurism And Not Being R&B’s Savior

The singer recently performed an acoustic set for Grey Goose's Monday Mix concert series and talked with Law Roach about how his personal style influences his music.
By Veronica Wells · Mar 25, 2022
Quinta Brunson, The Bright Light
Celebrity

Quinta Brunson, The Bright Light

Even as a shy student, the creator of Abbott Elementary was always the star in the room.
By Veronica Wells · Mar 16, 2022
Jeffrey Wright Invites Us To Decolonize Our Perspective As He Plays The First Black Gordon In 'The Batman'
Entertainment · film

Jeffrey Wright Invites Us To Decolonize Our Perspective As He Plays The First Black Gordon In 'The Batman'

"I just think some of the criticism is comical and pretty thoughtless,” says the actor of the response to his casting.
By Veronica Wells · Mar 3, 2022
'The Gilded Age' Uses Historical Fiction To Highlight Modern Challenges In Friendships Between Black And White Women
Entertainment · TV

'The Gilded Age' Uses Historical Fiction To Highlight Modern Challenges In Friendships Between Black And White Women

“We have to be honest and recognize that interracial friendships between young women in the 1880s was relatively rare,” says Dr. Erica Dunbar, historical consultant for the HBO series.
By Veronica Wells · Feb 15, 2022
Why It’s Important W. Kamau Bell—A Black Man—Leads The Conversation On Bill Cosby
Culture · Entertainment

Why It’s Important W. Kamau Bell—A Black Man—Leads The Conversation On Bill Cosby

Bell's five-part documentary, 'We Need To Talk About Cosby,' is currently streaming on Showtime.
By Veronica Wells · Feb 7, 2022
'Industry Twins' Raven Goodwin And Amber Riley Talk Villainy And Humanity Of 'Single Black Female'
Celebrity · Entertainment

'Industry Twins' Raven Goodwin And Amber Riley Talk Villainy And Humanity Of 'Single Black Female'

The actresses star in the reimagining of the 1992 psychological thriller airing on Lifetime tonight.
By Veronica Wells · Feb 5, 2022
Daniel Sunjata Has Completely Morphed Into The Bad Boy For 'Power Book II: Ghost'
Entertainment

Daniel Sunjata Has Completely Morphed Into The Bad Boy For 'Power Book II: Ghost'

"I wanted to do something people don’t normally think of when they think of Daniel Sunjata," says the actor who plays Mecca on the Starz series.
By Veronica Wells · Jan 20, 2022
The Conversation We Still Need To Have About Jim Jones Saying He Was French Kissed By His Mother
Parenting

The Conversation We Still Need To Have About Jim Jones Saying He Was French Kissed By His Mother

According to therapist Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali, for many moms, a Black boy being sexual with any woman, even inappropriately so, proves to them their son is indeed a man, and that is problematic.
By Veronica Wells · Jan 11, 2022
How 'Macbeth' Star Moses Ingram Relied On Faith To Get To The Actor's Promised Land
Entertainment

How 'Macbeth' Star Moses Ingram Relied On Faith To Get To The Actor's Promised Land

'The Queen’s Gambit' star plays Lady Macduff in 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' airing on Apple TV+ January 14.
By Veronica Wells · Jan 10, 2022
Jidenna Talks Healing That Takes Place Through Birthright AFRICA
Entertainment

Jidenna Talks Healing That Takes Place Through Birthright AFRICA

The Grammy-nominated artist will travel to Ghana with scholars from the organization who want to connect to their history in the new year.
By Veronica Wells · Dec 23, 2021
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