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Hulu is set to create a documentary series based on The New York Times, “The 1619 Project,” which explores the history of slavery in the United States and its longstanding impact on American life. According to Engadget, Roger Ross Williams, the first African American director to win an Oscar, will …

To help tackle the nation’s growing mental health crisis, MTV Entertainment Group (MTVEG) has announced its new multi-year initiative, “Mental Health is Health.” The campaign hopes to de-stigmatize mental health through the use of powerful storytelling. To do so, the group will double the number of mental health storylines across …

A Michigan state task force convened to discuss new rules that would ban the use of restraints on children living in group homes. Officials expect the new regulations to go into effect after a required May public hearing. Following the death of 16-year-old Cornelius Frederick, Michigan officials say his death …

Forbes has kicked off its “The State Of Black Entrepreneurship,” a project to define, create and rectify Black history. The initiative will use historical research to unveil and tell the stories of the long-forgotten successes of Black companies. The project will also work to showcase the state of Black entrepreneurship. …

Issa Rae says she is ready for the beloved HBO series “Insecure” to end. Rae is moving on to bigger and better things, and a part of that includes moving on from the things she loves. For Rae, 36, this means her hit show “Insecure.” On Wednesday, Rae shared with …

Hosts Ferrari Simmons, Su Solo, and Producer/Host Octavia March sat down to chop it up about Saweetie & Quavo’s relationship drama, Lil Nas X and his satan shoes, the Derek Chauvin trial & more. The In Case You Missed It segment opened up with a special congratulatory message to Natalia Bryant, daughter of …

General Motors announced on Thursday that the company plans to quadruple the percentage of its advertising dollars that go to Black-owned media outlets from now to 2025. According to Variety, their new effort is a result of the scrutiny and pressure that corporate giants are facing to spread their corporate …

Regé-Jean Page will not be in the second season of the Netflix series “Bridgerton.” On Friday, the verified Twitter account for the show made the announcement, according to CNN. “Dear Readers, while all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, …

A proposed 12-point plan is seeking to end Miami’s South Beach party time at 2 am. According to Local 10 News, Miami Beach’s mayor Dan Gelber is behind the effort and hopes to improve safety and control crowds. Gelber wants to move the 5 am alcohol sales cut-off time to …

Idris Elba stars in a new urban Western called “Concrete Cowboys,” which is now available starting today on Netflix. The movie is based on the incredible story of the real Fletcher Street cowboys of Philadelphia, the horses they love, and the challenges they face in the urban area. The story …

Seven Collin County sheriff’s officers in Texas were fired on Thursday in connection with Marvin D. Scott III’s death, a 26-year-old Black man who died hours after being detained in the county jail last month. According to Newsone, Scott was arrested on March 14th for marijuana possession and booked the …

The Chinese government and the gaming giant “Tencent” teamed up to crack down on video game cheat rings and ended up closing down the “world’s biggest” cheat operation. According to the BBC, the operation called “Chicken Drumstick” had a website that sold cheat codes to “hundreds of countries and regions.” …

Even if you are not an avid sports fan, we can all agree that the NBA is home to some of the finest men, on and off the court. Let’s take a look at some of the best eye-candy ever to shoot a free throw. 1. It’s only fitting that …

A New York middle school vice principal was killed after a tree fell on him while he visited with family during spring break. Elias “Eli” Smith, 40, succumbed to his “multiple injuries” on Saturday in what the Carmel, Indiana Police Department called a freak accident. He was the vice principal …

The Korean business that gave birth to the K-pop phenomenon BTS is paying $1.05 billion for a star-studded American media empire that handles Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande’s careers. Big Hit Entertainment, which is rebranding as HYBE, is spending 1.07 trillion won ($950 million) to buy Ithaca Holdings LLC, which …