At 18 years old, Jaylen Smith has become the youngest mayor in the history of the U.S., reports CNN. On Tuesday, Smith, a freshman at Arkansas State University Mid-South was elected the Democratic mayor of the city of Earle, Arkansas,…
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Janis Hunter Gaye, Ex-Wife of Marvin Gaye, Has Passed Away at 66
Janis Hunter Gaye, the second wife of Motown legend Marvin Gaye, has passed away, reports Billboard. She was 66. Nona Gaye, her daughter confirmed her mother’s passing in an official statement. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my…
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Jerrod Carmichael to Host 2023 Golden Globes
Acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer Jerrod Carmichael has been tapped to host the 80th Golden Globe Awards. Regarded as one of the premier events in the TV and film industry, the Golden Globes is the kickoff for the award show season….
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At ‘The Best Man: The Final Chapters’ World Premiere, Morris Chestnut and Terrence Howard Share What Their Characters Taught Them About Love
One of Black Hollywood’s most beloved stories of romance, drama and comedy is returning again—this time with more laughter than sorrow. Created by Malcolm D. Lee, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, a new Peacock series featuring Morris Chestnut, Taye…
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Photo Essay: Check Out the Cast of Broadway’s Latest Big Hit ‘Ain’t No Mo’
Lee Daniels has brought a new voice of comedy and commentary to the stage. Ain’t No Mo‘, the brainchild of Jordan E. Cooper, the youngest Black playwright to ever play on Broadway, dares to ponder what would happen if the U.S. government offered all…
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Celebrated Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.’s 97th Birthday Is Commemorated With Public Opening of His Gravesite
Sammy Davis Jr. is one of the most quintessential entertainers of the 20th century. Born December 8, 1925 in Harlem, New York, his range of talent has impacted several generations that followed behind him. Continuing in the footsteps of his…
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