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Missy Elliott Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame’s Class Of 2023
Missy Elliott has added another notch to her ever-growing list of accolades. Today, the music icon became one of seven music figures announced as having...
HULU Celebrates Coretta Scott King’s Legacy With New Monument In Atlanta
A few years ago, after learning that less than 8% of all public statues in the US are of women, Hulu commissioned artist Saya Woolfalk...
Pharrell’s Something In The Water Festival Returns To VA Beach: “It Was An Honor To Bring It Back.”
Pharrell Williams’ annual Something In The Water Festival returned to Virginia Beach this year, and continued in its mission to unite the community and celebrate...
Audra McDonald, Yahya Abdul Mateen II And Wendell Pierce Among List Of Nominees For 2023 Tony Awards
Today, the nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced, with stage plays such as Ain’t No Mo, Fat Ham, Some Like It Hot, and...
Chance The Rapper’s ‘Acid Rap’: 10 Years Later
Ten years ago, a young Chicago rapper named Chancelor Bennett – better known as Chance the Rapper – released his second mixtape, Acid Rap. About...
Artist Sadie Barnette Honors Her Father’s Legacy With ‘The New Eagle Creek Saloon’
Oakland-based artist Sadie Barnette’s current installation at SFMOMA is symbolic of how important it is to carry on the legacy of others. Titled The New...
First Listen: Hear Halle Bailey Sing “Part of Your World” From ‘The Little Mermaid’
Today, singer and actress Halle Bailey shared a new version of The Little Mermaid classic, “Part of Your World.” One month prior to the live-action...
The 2023 Black Effect Podcast Festival: Bringing Together Creatives In The Media Space
When the craft of podcasting was created in 2000, it was simply a concept that allowed users to download news stories for listening on a...
Harry Belafonte, Activist And Entertainer, Dies At 96
Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, died Tuesday, April 25. He was 96. According to the New York Times, reps for...
Rihanna, Serena Williams And Lizzo Among Winners At 27th Annual Webby Awards
Today, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced the winners for the 27th Annual Webby Awards. Several of this year’s winners were creatives...