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Actress Taraji P. Henson made a bold fashion statement at the 2025 Met Gala, opting to ditch pants to showcase her fitness progress. On a recent appearance on Sherri, Henson shared that her look—a fusion of masculine and feminine styles—was inspired by Josephine Baker and Cab Calloway. Styled in a corseted white dress by MONSE […]
Fashion Week of Rochester is back, transforming the Temple Theater into a vibrant runway in support of The Center for Youth. The event, founded by fashion veteran Meghan Mundy, celebrates 15 years of empowering local youth, especially LGBTQ+ individuals and homeless teens. This year’s show includes global fashion designer Adebayo Jones, who is donating his […]
CBS has renewed Beyond the Gates, the first daytime soap with a majority Black cast, for a second season. Launched in February, the show has been praised for celebrating Black culture and spotlighting underrepresented voices in soap operas. Created with input from audience data showing Black women’s engagement with daytime TV, the series pays homage […]
BET announces “BET Awards” 2025 nominees, with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominations with ten, Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla tying with six nominations, Metro Boomin earning five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd tying with four nominations each. This year’s “BET Awards” 2025 nominees reflect multifaceted creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed […]
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected pope, taking the name Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago-born missionary, known for his years of ministry in Peru and his recent leadership of the Vatican’s bishop-appointment office, is the first American ever chosen as pontiff in the […]
The A24 and Apple-backed crime thriller “Highest 2 Lowest” starring Denzel Washington, movie will be released in theaters August 22nd. Starting Sept. 5th the movie will stream on Apple TV+. Written by William Alan Fox, “Highest 2 Lowest” is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low,” which follows a businessman deciding whether or not to […]
Michelle Obama doesn’t believe in coddling kids. During an episode of her and her brother’s “IMO” podcast, which featured guests Damon and Marlon Wayans, the former First Lady spoke about her experience raising her kids. Obama said that even though she was strict with her daughters, she felt it was important for them to make their […]
Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala themed Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, a curated reading list highlights the cultural and historical influence of Black dandyism. Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity by Monica L. Miller Explores how Black men use fashion as resistance, identity, and political expression, bridging history and […]
RIT’s downtown gallery, City Art Space, is moving from Sibley Square to the vibrant Neighborhood of Play, near The Strong Museum of Play. For 25 years, the gallery has showcased student work and fostered community engagement. Gallery director John Aasp says the new location will expand programming and reach, thanks to higher foot traffic from […]
This week’s highlights in Black excellence include civil rights attorney Fred Gray being honored with a statue in Montgomery, Alabama. In Memphis, rapper GloRilla announced her first hometown concert, the “Glo Bash,” for July. Former NBA player Nate Robinson celebrated a lifesaving kidney donation from a fan who saw a PSA at a football game. […]
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