Tyler Perry Makes History with New Film Studio
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Covergirl Spokesmodel Taken to Task for Offensive Ebola Tweet
James Charles is making history as the first male spokesperson for Covergirl. But this “man in makeup” is not basking in the limelight as one would expect. Instead, he’s facing a firestorm after his controversial tweet about Ebola and his trip to Africa, in which he wrote, “I can’t believe we’re going to Africa today…
Tiera Guinn: A “Hidden Figure” of the 21st Century
The 2016 biographical film Hidden Figures celebrated the important contribution made by a group of young African-American women whose mathematical prowess supported the United States Apollo Space Program. The film has been a box office hit and has received critical acclaim. Thanks to Hidden Figures, the American public is paying closer attention to the…
Rachel Lindsay: Television’s Newest Bachelorette
Rachel Lindsay, the newly-announced lead on ABC’s The Bachelorette, isn’t just a big deal because she’s been announced as the new Bachelorette before the end of this season’s The Bachelor. The 31-year-old personal injury lawyer is the first African-American lead Bachelorette in the history of the show, which began in 2002. The announcement was…
Beauty And Self-Esteem Behind Bars: Annual Lang’ata Women’s Prison Pageant
Some would say that there is nothing worse than the stigma attached to someone who has made unfortunate mistakes, endured much pain and triumphantly attained rehabilitation. As the late Nelson Mandela once said: “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.” That is the kind of…
