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Jeannine Cook is spearheading a new front to celebrate and provide for her fellow Black woman shop owners. Harriet’s Bookshop is looking to take you for ride around town. Jeannine Cook is the owner of Harriet’s Bookshop in the neighborhood of Fishtown. She is part of the very few Black-owned businesses in Philadelphia. According to […]

The New School is pushing the boundaries even if its a small step to equality. New School District of Philadelphia policy allows students to identify as ‘non-binary’ – 6abc Philadelphia Nonbinary students in Philadelphia can now change their gender identity on school forms | PhillyVoice Philadelphia Students Can Now Identify as Nonbinary on School Documents […]

The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is one of the most influential, prestigious Black sororities of our time. Thanks to Comcast NBCUniversal, we can learn more about the AKA’s history in the documentary film Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. The documentary will air on Friday, March 26 on the newly-launched Black Experience […]

There’s been a lot of buzz around NatGeo’s four-part series, Genius: Aretha, starring Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo as Aretha. The series that premiered this Sunday, is a reminder of Aretha’s strong voice and unwavering talent. While the series has been met with some controversy, there’s no denying that Cynthia Erivo was dedicated to putting her heart […]

The late actor won a posthumous Golden Globe Award for his role in director George C. Wolfe's Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. His wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, tearfully accepted the award on his behalf.

The star wore a Ganesha necklace that offended the Hindu community.

Draya Michelle aint no stranger for serving looks. Especially on social media! Since her public break up Ms. Michelle has been unbothered and is showing her old dude what he’s missing out on. Each and everyday her ex hubby Orlando Scandrick has to look on IG and see Draya getting finer and finer. Pray for […]

Philly’s own Phil Clark was once an Olympic athlete, but after graduating from Yale in 1994 he decided to go a different route and train athletes for the Games. Clark coached at Widener University where he developed nine Conference Champions both male and female athletes (sprinters, jumpers and throwers). His success at Widener led him […]

Yolanda Adams was busy this weekend in Miami as fans and celebrities gathered for the Big Game between the Chiefs and the Niners. On Saturday night BET hosted a Gospel Celebration as part of the Big Game Weekend. The event was hosted by comedian Rickey Smiley and saw performances from Donnie McClurkin, Commissioned and more. […]

"That Look From Popeyes" is the fashion spoof we didn't know we needed in 2020.