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In case you missed it, America came together briefly to help search for missing Black woman Carlethia “Carlee” Russell who was last seen in Hoover, Alabama on July 15, 2023, when she reported seeing a toddler on the I459 highway. Carlee’s red Mercedes was left on the side of the interstate along with personal belongings. […]
Glitter&Gumbo was in attendance at day two of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® and the panels were overall enlightening. The fellowship of women and men around me felt like an agreement of, “Let the church say amen!” Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and Caroline Wanga’s “Chief […]
BET Network presented Culture’s Biggest Brunch in Houston, Texas, (plus five other cities) to kick off the highly anticipated BET Awards 2023, airing on Sunday, June 25th at 8/7C. Guests had the privilege of partaking in light brunch bites with complimentary drinks, and the opportunity to flow inside a Rap City Booth. Super chill vibes […]
Congratulations to Mary J. Blige for releasing her two new Lifetime original movies, “Mary J. Blige’s Real Love” and “Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman,” inspired by her biggest hits. Both films will air back-to-back this Saturday, with the premiere of Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman airing June 17th at 8p/7c. The […]
The NFL worked with Bank of America to secure $78 million in loans from 16 Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and minority- and women-focused banks that provide vital investments to diverse individuals, businesses, and communities. The NFL collaborated with Bank of America to identify these banks and structure a new three-year […]
Tamela and David Mann receive recognition as BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music for their exceptional success in the genre and beyond, both as stellar songwriters, artists, and actors. The musical tributes to The Manns started with Zacardi Cortez and Anaysha Figueroa-Cooper giving a moving performance of “Now Behold the Lamb,” followed by Lisa Knowles-Smith, who […]
I love it when my ear for exceptional talent doesn’t lead me wrong… As a result, Apple TV+ unveils Micaela Kleinsmith as the winner of “My Kind of Country,” the new music competition series from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and executive producer/multi-Grammy Award-winning star Kacey Musgraves. As the winner, Micaela Kleinsmith will receive a life-changing experience from […]
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship had nearly everyone across the country glued to their television screens, with over 9.9 Million television viewers. A sellout crowd of 19,482 fans at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, witnessed the LSU Tigers defeat Iowa Hawkeyes with a final score of 102 […]
Teyana Taylor’s portrayal as “Inez” in the Focus Features film “A Thousand And One” is the epitome of Langston Hughes’ poem titled, ‘Harlem,” in which we visualize the impact of having a dream deferred. However, “A Thousand And One” isn’t just a movie; it’s reminiscent of curling up with a good book by the fire […]
“My Kind of Country,” follows Scouts Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton and Orville Peck as they search the globe to find talented artists and break the next big country star. Each scout will hand-pick a roster of exceptional up-and-coming artists and invite them to the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee, to showcase their unique […]