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Three-Time GRAMMY Winner NE-YO Invests in Holberton School for Full-Stack Engineers
NE-YO joins school’s Board of Trustees; commits to promote greater diversity in tech industry
The idea of a coding school that charges no upfront tuition was intriguing to Ne-Yo. The Grammy Award-winning artist is certainly not the first musician to invest in Silicon Valley, but he’s one that wants to put his talents and money into helping to solve the diversity challenges facing the tech industry.
John Legend To Receive Social Justice Award
John Legend is expected on a Massachusetts college campus this week to receive a social justice award.
Racist Filmed Beating a Black Woman Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Hate Crime
Protesters have called for hate crime charges against the white man seen on video last month brutally beating a Black woman in Dallas, but the man’s attorney has dismissed those calls.
College Graduates: Looking for a New Career? Consider Teaching
Harris County Department of Education is recruiting college graduates for a fast-track, alternative certification program which has a proven track record for success. Online and onsite classes make the program convenient, and flexible payment plans provide affordability. Small classes allow students to gain experience from veteran educators who operate the program.
Matt Jordan And Peter Thomas Of ‘RHOA’ Fight At N.C. Radio Station
Real Housewives of Atlanta exes Matt Jordan and Peter Thomas got into a physical altercation at a North Carolina radio station today as part of the ongoing drama over Jordan’s attempt to get extra payments out of his ex Kenya Moore’s pocket.
Niecy Nash, Karrueche Tran & More Attend 'CLAWS' Screenings in Atlanta, DC, Houston
On Saturday, TNT and Bossip hosted sneak previews of the second season of the hit dramedy CLAWS in Atlanta, Houston and Washington, DC. Cast members in attendance were Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Jack Kesy and Jimmy Jean-Louis in Atlanta; Karrueche Tran and Harold Perrineau in D.C.; and Judy Reyes, Jenn Lyon, Dean Norris and Kevin Rankin in Houston.
Jan 19: Author & activist Lorraine Hansberry film premieres on PBS
American Masters -- Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart premieres nationwide Friday, January 19 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and will stream the following day at pbs.org/americanmasters and PBS apps.
Marvel Studios' "Thor: Love and Thunder" Australian Premiere
The new season of “All Rise” picks up six months after the events of the sophomore finale and will bring about new beginnings for these judges, prosecutors and public defenders. We return on election night as Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) awaits the results of her campaign; Emily (Jessica Camacho) returns from Puerto Rico with renewed drive and purpose about her career and Luke (J. Alex Brinson) continues to shake things up through his work in the public defender’s office.
Jeremy ‘Felon Bae’ Meeks Denied Entry In London
Jeremy Meeks was ready to make his overseas debut, but the United Kingdom wouldn’t let him. Nicknamed “Felon Bae,” Meeks had social media swooning when his mugshot from the Stockton Police Department went viral. Meeks was facing federal gun charges in California at the time.
Eight International Players Added to Rosters for 2018 Season
Eight teams will carry an additional overseas player on their practice squads in 2018 as part of an expansion of the International Player Pathway program, the NFL announced today.
Cast & Crew and Entertainment Partners Partner with Texas Southern University for Historic Certificate Program
A new partnership with entertainment industry giants Cast & Crew and Entertainment Partners has formed to create a vehicle that opens more opportunities in the Entertainment Industry for All, including Texas Southern University students.
Reality TV Show Breaking New Ground In The Music Industry
RiseUP TV to Feature Slate of International Artists Performing Live On Tour, with Long Island’s Own Chris Ruben Band Performing in Smithtown
RiseUP TV is a live musical tour and reality TV show that features musical artists from around the world. The live tours will happen simultaneously in Canada and the USA, with a UK version coming in the fall of 2019.
The Home Depot Announces Its 2017 Retool Your School Grant Award Recipients at The Home Depot Headquarters Winners Ceremony With Special Guests Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed And Actor Hill Harper
Nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities Were Awarded a Total of $360,000 in Campus Improvement Grants
This week, The Home Depot® held the winners’ ceremony to announce the 2017 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program recipients. This year, nine HBCUs were awarded a total of $360,000 to use towards funding sustainable campus improvement projects of their choosing. To date, the program has awarded more than $1.8 million dollars in grant money to HBCUs. In 2017 alone, 72 HBCUs participated in the voting phase of the program.
John Cena, Nikki Bella Get Engaged After Winning WWE WrestleMania 33 Match
After having his love for Nikki Bella publicly questioned by The Miz before their match at WrestleMania 33, John Cena proposed to his longtime girlfriend on pro wrestling's biggest stage Sunday.
Black Owned Tech Startup Is Changing How We Find Films & TV Shows
We all know the feeling of not being able to find something to watch when you finally have the chance to sit down and decompress. Most people will get sucked into scrolling endlessly through Netflix recommendations or will simply settle on something subpar. Juneteenth is next week and a new black owned business is revolutionizing this idea. We all know the feeling of not being able to find something to watch when you finally have the chance to sit down and decompress. Most people will get sucked into scrolling endlessly through Netflix recommendations or will simply settle on something subpar. Juneteenth is next week and a new black owned business is revolutionizing this idea.
'Rickey Smiley For Real' Season 5 Premieres on TV One Tues. October 30
New Season Features the Return of Award-Winning Syndicated Radio Personality Rickey Smiley, Along with his Crew Da Brat, Porsha Williams, Juicy, Headkrack and Gary with Da Tea
TV One announced today that production is currently underway on season five of hit franchise RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL, a one-hour docu-series featuring award-winning syndicated radio personality, host and stand-up comedian Rickey Smiley, as he tries to juggle his career and home life. This season premieres on Tuesday, October 30 at 8 p.m. ET/7C and captures Smiley as he continues to navigate the ups and downs of professional demands, single fatherhood and intimate relationships. Shooting in Atlanta, where he resides during the week, and in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, where he raises his family, Smiley’s struggle to find work-life balance while trying to maintain a love life has become a central focus and source of laughter for fans of the show.
Snoop Dogg is Coach Jaycen “Two Js” Jennings in the Underdoggs
also starring Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, Andrew Schulz, and George Lopez
Amazon MGM Studios Presents A Khalabo Ink Society Production A Death Row Pictures / SMAC Productions Production A Panoramic Media Company Production
How Jackie Robinson’s Wife, Rachel, Helped Him Break Baseball’s Color Line
Jackie Robinson, who would have turned 100 on Jan. 31, is often remembered for his courage, athleticism, tenacity and sacrifice. By confronting Jim Crow – both as a baseball player and as a civil rights activist – he changed America.
Restaurant cook discovers, films hours of rare Yellow Cardinal
A flash of bright yellow in the trees — it was the recent reappearance of a one-in-a-million bird: the Yellow Cardinal.
‘The Party of the Hat’ shows love, perseverance and family union
Maria Elena Alcolea’s new children’s book offers the tale in both English and Spanish
