Oct 12, 2026 | Entertainment, Media, Men, Wealth
With over 24 films, 17 shows and dozens of stage plays under his belt, you’d have to be living under a rock to not recognize Tyler Perry’s name. The acclaimed filmmaker, producer, and actor extraordinaire has been lauded for his contributions to the stage and screen,...
Oct 5, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Entertainment, Television
Comedian Reggie McFadden has died at age 57. His family was notified of his death by the U.S. State Department as he was living in Tanzania, his sister, Bernice L. McFadden, shared. He was best known for appearing on 23 episodes of the final season of In Living Color...
Jun 29, 2026 | Culinary, Entertainment
For 14 years, the Kansas City Greek Picnic has served as a summer gathering for members of Black Greek-letter organizations from across the Midwest. What began as a social event has grown into a weeklong celebration of community service, civic engagement and cultural...
Jun 15, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Entertainment
Dallas Black Dance Theatre has named Kristie Patton Foster as its next Executive Director following a nationwide search led by Board Chairman Jack Skinner and a five-member committee of nonprofit and civic leaders. The search was conducted by Arts Consulting Group...
Jun 15, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Entertainment, Entrepreneurs
Black Wall Street AVL, a Black business incubator, is preparing to host GRINDfest on Saturday, June 13. “It really hits home for me coming from a family that had business owners,” said Curbside Laundry owner Anthony Lynch. According to the Grindfest...
May 4, 2026 | Design, Entertainment, Fashion, History, Sports
Now, most jockeys at the Kentucky Derby are White men, but few know that 15 of the first 28 Derby winners were Black men. Even more notably, the first winning jockey was a Black man, Oliver Lewis, according to the BBC. However, outside of the sporting event, one of...
