By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In 1941, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first all-Black flying crew in the U.S. military during World War II. Also known as the Red Tails, the 992 fighter pilots executed more than 1,500 missions, and 15,500 forays, defeating 261 enemy aircrafts and winning more than 850 medals. Despite
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When President Biden signed the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (ILJA) in 2021, much of the legislation addressed greener, more accessible transportation for all. Not only did the bill include the largest federal, public transit investment, $89.9 billion, in U.S. history, it set aside $7.5 billion
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The 15th Annual Black Women’s Roundtable Policy Forum Series: “Power of the Ballot: We won’t be erased!” helped set the tone for the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference, which opened on Sept. 20. The panel took place in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. and focused on
Two-time GRAMMY® nominated, Billboard Music and NAACP Image Award-winning, inspirational artist, Koryn Hawthorne, releases her brand new single, “Look At God,” lifted from her forthcoming third album. The triple-threat entertainer’s new single, “Look At God” is available to stream and purchase wherever music is sold and streamed now. Executive Produced by, J White Did It
TUBI acquires Director Mark Hunters’ film 3rd Degree. *“’3rd Degree‘ is fictional,” said film/stage play director Mark Hunter about his film which was recently acquired by TUBI. “Actually, it was a play for 15 years.” A veteran playwright and director, Hunter is bringing his stage plays to the big screen(s). He said 3rd Degree was
Naomi Campbell Photo: NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images *Webbies, did you miss us, well then tap into some Social Heat. In Apple TV+’s new documentary “The Super Models,” Naomi Campbell discusses how being assertive as a Black woman affected her career and earning power. “It was hard to be an outspoken Black woman, and
*We caught up with Toya Johnson-Rushing and Reginae Carter to unpack their reality TV show experience and what it’s like leading a show for the first time as a dynamic mother/daughter duo. As we reported previously, their new series “Toya & Reginae” premiered on August 24 on We tv, with new episodes available on popular
*(CNN) — Weight loss drugs are getting a lot of attention these days, and now Oprah Winfrey is weighing in on the topic. While hosting her Oprah Daily’s “The Life You Want Class: The State of Weight,” the mogul said she was “ready for this conversation.” “You all know I’ve been on this journey for
Keke Palmer attends the 2023 Fragrance Foundation Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) *KeKe Palmer opened up about her bad dating experiences during a conversation with her mother on Tuesday’s episode of “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer.” In the YouTube
GRAMMY®-nominated band MercyMe’s latest single, “To Not Worship You,” has hit No. 1 on four different Billboard and Mediabase charts. The song is the second No. 1 from their latest best selling project, ALWAYS ONLY JESUS, following the Dove Award-nominated Song of the Year track, “Then Christ Came.”