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In collaboration with NASA, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff hosted an evening of STEM activities tonight for military families and local STEM students and their families at the United States Naval Observatory. Joining the celebration, which culminated in the screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear,” were stars Keke Palmer and Uzo […]
The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert, Powered by Pandora, featuring Kelly Rowland and Lauren Spencer-Smith, was held on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. This year’s event celebrated the last two decades, bringing together powerful voices across music, entertainment, fashion, and philanthropy to raise […]
The 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party took place Sunday, March 27, at West Hollywood Park, LA, and raised $8.6 million for the Foundation’s lifesaving work to end AIDS. Elton John joined via satellite from his rescheduled Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour stop in Lincoln, Nebraska, to express his appreciation for […]
The U.S. government opened their website portal for citizens to obtain free Covid-19 tests. Each household is allowed one set of 4 tests per address for this initial program. Today’s opening is considered a beta phase, with an official launch date still scheduled for Wednesday, January 19th. Please be advised that shipping will be 7-12 […]
The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters™ (AWQ) Program. Maya Angelou is the first Black woman and the initial coin to kick off the series circulating in late January and early February 2022. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) is the House sponsor who led this American Women […]
The White House just released a statement extending the pause on student loan repayments through May 1, 2022. This major announcement is a massive relief to approximately 41 million American borrowers expected to resume payments after January 31, 2022. This latest pause is the third extension that President Biden has mandated through the Department of […]
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: As of July 2022, I received a letter via mail stating my student loans are forgiven and I am free from student loan debt! Hallelujah. One day in college, my journalism professor began his lecture with news of the hottest scandal on campus occurring and asked for any interview takers. He warned […]
World-renowned rapper and Houstonian Travis Scott’s annual Astroworld Festival kicked off in Houston, Texas, with several local community events leading up to a two-day concert event scheduled to run November 5-6, 2021, at NRG Park. Unfortunately, the November 5 day one concert with headliner Travis Scott performing to close out the night ended in tragedy […]
Glitter&Gumbo had the distinct pleasure of reviewing a thought provocative documentary titled “Home Sweet Home” created by Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated executive producer Ava DuVernay premiering Friday, October 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. The synopsis of each episode of “Home Sweet Home” follows two families who lead different backgrounds for a life-changing experience. These families […]
Moana LUU, a Martinican entrepreneur, global creative leader, brand architect, media expert and philanthropist launches MANLUU, an American fashion house showcasing luxurious interpretations of creole culture. The debut collection from the House of Manluu places emphasis on the evolution of Creole jewelry and honors the rich, diverse cultural tapestry of the French West Indies. “My […]