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March 2nd is National Read Across America Day. In celebration, here’s five books written by contemporary Black authors that you should check out…

March is National Women’s History Month, here’s some facts about how it came to be.

Dame Dash, entrepreneur and record label executive for Roc-A-Fella alongside Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, is open to the idea of a Roc-A-Fella biopic.

The 53rd annual NAACP Awards aired on Sunday night, February 27, and it was a night to remember. If you missed it, here were some of the highlights.

The actor, widely known for his role as Dre in ABC’s ‘Black-ish’, Anthony Anderson will graduate this Spring from Howard University, and the good news only gets sweeter! Anthony Anderson will graduate alongside his son, Nathan Anderson. 

Karen Malina White, you may remember from the 90s as Charmaine Brown in the hit sitcom ‘A Different World’, but did you know she’s a graduate of the real HU, Howard University?

Canadian actor Stephan James, widely known for his role in ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ will produce and become legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the upcoming biographical TV series.

Idris Elba, English actor in HBO’s ‘The Wire’ and Nelson Mandela in ‘A Long Walk to Freedom’, will now focus on his music career.

Afeni Shakur, prominent Black Panther Party icon and the late mother of rapper Tupac Shakur, will be depicted in the biopic “Peace, Love & Respect, the Afeni Shakur/Panther 21 story.”

Dave Chappelle is executive producing a series called ‘Chappelle’s Home Team,’ which features four new comedy specials for Netflix.

Sherri Shepherd will host her own talk show ‘Sherri’ set to air in September of 2023.

The cast of iconic 90s sitcom ‘Martin’ is reuniting on BET+ for the show’s 30th anniversary. 

Viola Davis is an uncanny Michelle Obama in the new trailer for Showtime’s series, ‘First Lady.’ 

‘Harlem’ is back by popular demand! Amazon Prime series ‘Harlem’ announced their season two return in high-energy Instagram video.

Black 90s film fans stand up! A ‘House Party’ remake will on HBO Max this Summer.

As announced on Clubhouse, Death Row Records will become an NFT label. This will make Death Row Records the first major label to join the metaverse.

Cue the wedding bells! As of February 15th, Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and Texans’ football safety Jonathan Owens are engaged.

Hearts are heavy for R&B singer Tyrese Gibson today. His mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, lost her battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia this Valentine’s Day.

The Roots and Live Nation Urban are partners in bringing The 2022 Roots Picnic back in-person, the first time since 2019.

The trailer for Jordan Peele’s newest Monkeypaw production Nope released on Valentine’s Day. In typical Peele fashion, the trailer is eerie and captivating.

Bel Air, the dramatic reboot of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, premiered on Peacock with three episodes airing after the Super Bowl. The premiere was met with mixed feedback from audiences versus critics.

It’s Black History Month, but some may argue it’s Black Future Month. Carnegie Hall is hosting a two-month Afrofuturism Festival from mid February to early April.

Science proves that good music taste can make your relationships more satisfying. Read more to grab new songs that will improve your love life!

If billionaires Robert Smith or Byron Allen acquire the Denver Broncos, one of these men will be the first Black NFL team owner in the sport’s history. 

Entertainer Eve welcomed a son, Wilde Wolf Fife Alexander Somers Cooper, with husband Maximillion Cooper on February 1st, 2022.

Oprah Winfrey announced the star studded cast list of The Color Purple Musical Film. Read more to see full cast list.

Outstanding Black women in videography, content creation, direction and creative production have the opportunity to work with iconic music label Motown and tech powerhouse Google.

The nominations are in! Denzel Washington’s record breaking 10th nomination, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Aunjanue Ellis, and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson are among the nominees.

Although life after March 2020 hasn’t been the most convenient, it’s an opportunity for small acts of kindness to shine the brightest.