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Comedian Dyon “Mojo” Brooks, better known to fans as Mojo Brookzz, will bring his stand-up comedy to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center next year. Brooks is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2027, at Prudential Hall in Newark. Tickets go on sale Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. through NJPAC.org. The Chicago…
NYC Love will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Urbanworld Festival with an after-work mixer and after-party on Wednesday, Oct. 14, bringing festivalgoers together for an evening of music, networking, and celebration. Presented by Tammy Ford, Aria F. Wright, and June Garcia, the event will take place at Out of Ordinary in New York City….
Hosted by Kym Whitley, the summer concert series finale celebrated music and community connection as Altadena and Pasadena continued recovering from the Eaton Fire. Kym Whitley already has plans for next summer. After hosting Jazzy Jam for Empowerment’s final concert of its 2026 summer series at Paseo Colorado in Pasadena, California, the actress and comedian…
Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian, actor, and author Sherri Shepherd is heading to Agrabah. Shepherd will join the Broadway company of Disney’s “Aladdin” as the Genie for a limited engagement from Oct. 16, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, in what will be a rare Broadway stage appearance for the entertainer. Shepherd said taking on the…
JAŸ-Z kicked off his highly anticipated two-night London run on Friday with a landmark sold-out opening night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, delivering an unforgettable evening packed with iconic hits, surprise guest appearances, and spectacular moments for fans in North London. Sir Idris Elba set the stage with the instantly recognizable introduction that famously opened JAŸ-Z’s…
Black Public Media has opened submissions for the 2026 edition of its PitchBLACK competition, offering independent filmmakers the chance to compete for $150,000 in production funding. The Harlem-based nonprofit announced Wednesday that it is seeking feature-length nonfiction projects for the 10th PitchBLACK Forum & Awards, scheduled for next spring. Five projects will be selected to…
Taraji P. Henson recently enjoyed a glamorous girls’ getaway at Nobu Los Cabos, and the new swimsuit photos from the trip are amazing. The actress and her friends stayed at the brand-new Nobu Residences Los Cabos, where their luxury suite featured a private pool, private butler, private gym, and elevated in-residence amenities. The group visited…
Rooted in commUNITY Sneaker culture has always been bigger than sneakers. Music, sports, fashion, entrepreneurship, and Black creativity have helped turn footwear into a global cultural force. This September, the people behind that influence — and the next generation preparing to take it further — will come together in Detroit. The seventh annual Black Footwear…