Shine Like Glitter, Serve Like Gumbo
Actress and Oscar Nominee, Angela Bassett, hosted a book release reception for vocal powerhouse and 12 time Grammy nominee, Ledisi, at the Grammy Museum (Clive Davis Theater) in Los Angeles on September 29th. Ledisi released her second book The Walk: Accepting Your Life As It Is Now with Noah’s Ark Publishing (2018) and is thrilled to share her […]
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kicked It In Heels — an organization with the goal of eradicating health care disparities in breast cancer and promoting health in survivorship — is hosting their 6th Annual Benefit. The fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, October 17th 2018, at Café Medi from 7:00-10:00 PM. The event […]
Fox Television is inviting GlitterandGumbo.com readers to attend an advance screening of their newest series REL, followed by the season 5 premiere of EMPIRE on September 25, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Complimentary Tickets: http://www.gofobo.com/GlitterandGumboEmpireRel Come out and join us for laughs, drama, and a good time as we partake in an evening of entertainment, along with […]
Quarterback Kings of the Week: Ryan Fitzpatrick & Patrick Mahomes In the outfit above, Ryan Fitzpatrick reminds me of the “Playa from the Himalayas” Jerome character from the television series MARTIN?. He is so cool with his swag that its undeniable and well earned. Although Fitzpatrick originally started off as a backup Quarterback he is […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will debut their Breast Cancer Mobile Screening Unit at Texas Southern University on Monday, October 1, 2018 from 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. As an initiative to promote education, early detection and prevention, this unit will travel to cities across the country to support women’s healthcare and wellness. The goal is to […]
With the new school season coming upon us, it may be a challenge for some of us to get our children back on a consistent bedtime schedule. And sometimes you need every trick in the “Parenting” book, to help you pull off the miraculous 7-8 hours sleep recommendation for your household. A recent study showed that […]
Music is a universal language that transcends all barriers in the world. When we use the artistry of sound mixed with meaningful lyrics, stories that are often overlooked become resounding cymbals of hope. R&B artist Rayana Jay is allowing her gift of song to speak boldly while celebrating the undeniable determination of the black female […]
Urana Jean McCauley, the niece of Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks, recently passed away due to her battle with breast cancer. Urana McCauley was known for frequently visiting schools to educate young people that her aunt was more than a woman who refused to give up het seat on a bus. She worked tirelessly to […]
As shown during the 2018 BET Awards we have the full trailer for the upcoming “The Hate U Give” film. Watch the full trailer below. Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, George Tillman Jr. (director), and Angie Thomas (author) will be in attendance at the 2018 Essence Festival. The cast will visit the Center Stage […]
The BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® will take place June 21-24and will feature some of today’s hottest artists including Chris Brown, SZA, Rae Sremmurd, Ferg, Nipsey Hussle, Playboi Carti, LL Cool J feat. DJ Z-Trip, Ludacris, Ne-Yo, Kamaiyah, Ella Mai and Wondagurl. The four-day event will showcase the best in music and […]