July 2018
Live Nation Issues Statement in Support of Jay-Z
Live Nation is providing the below statement in support of Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival. Live Nation wholeheartedly supports Jay-Z and Roc Nation’s bid to keep the Made In America Festival at its home on the Ben Franklin Parkway. We have yet to hear a compelling or plausible explanation for why the festival cannot return…
US Navy Alters Policy Allowing for Natural Hairstyles
On July 19 Black US servicewomen will be able to wear their natural hair, as a new hair policy will take effect. The amazing news was revealed on Tuesday via a Facebook live video hosted by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Chief of Naval Personnel Adm. Robert Burke. A first class sailor…
Black Panther T’Challa’s Sister Shuri Gets Her Own Comic Series
The Blank Panther’s sister, Shuri, is getting her own spinoff series with Marvel Entertainment. Following The Avengers: Infinity War, Wakanda was left without its leader T’Challa a.k.a. The Black Panther. It seems only right that the genius Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, 24, carries on her brother’s legacy. According to CNN, in the synopsis presented…
New Music: Lorine Chia – Purple
Here’s the brand new track “Purple” from breakout artist Lorine Chia, produced by C4 Bombs. “Purple” will appear on the Los Angeles-based singer/rapper/songwriter’s upcoming EP, SweetBombs, set to drop on August 8.
Trevor Responds to Criticism from the French Ambassador
Trevor responds to a letter from French ambassador Gérard Araud criticizing him for congratulating Africa on France’s World Cup victory.
Miss Universe Great Britain Crowns Its First Black Woman
Dee-Ann Kentish Rogers was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2018 on July 14 at the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre in Newport Rogers is the first woman from Anguilla to have competed in the beauty pageant and with her new title she holds the privilege of being the first Black woman to ever win Miss…
Official Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 Zombies – Chaos Story Trailer
Scarlett Rhodes is out to solve her eccentric father’s mysterious disappearance. With the help of three loyal outcasts, she’ll fight waves of the undead and uncover a prized relic wielding an extraordinary power that threatens all of humanity.