By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Bill Russell died on July 31st, 2022 at the age of 88. I’m writing this on August 1st, 2022, and in the 24 hours since the news of his passing
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P-Valley Actor J. Alphonse Nicholson said Gay Character is Important for Black Community
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer One of the latest topics on the internet has been the show P-Valley. The Starz program which is about the lives of employees working at a strip club called The
Read moreMelissa Scott (DJ M) Talks about New Show and Working with Joseline Hernandez
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer In between promoting parties, DJing, and being an influencer, it seems Melissa Scott hasn’t got time for anything else these days. With her busy schedule, she still helped coordinate a
Read moreRapper and Community Activist Noname follows in the footsteps of her mom by opening a Free Bookstore in Chicago
BTN STAFF Back in 1990, Desiree Sanders opened an Afrocentric bookstore in Chicago. It functioned not only as a Black owned business but a way to provide Black people with books that focused on Black stories.
Read moreThe Comedic Genius of Paul Mooney Spanned over multiple Decades
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer From the early ’70s to the early 2000s, Paul Mooney has been blessing the world with his comedy. Mooney has been part of some of the classic television shows ever
Read more24-Year-Old Entrepreneur Bryce Thompson Delivers $100,000 in Scholarships to 10 HBCU Students Powered by IAMS Foundation and Scholly
Article Submission Winners surprised in their hometowns with $10,000 check. (ATLANTA, GA) — 24-year-old entrepreneur, investor, and former Morehouse student Bryce Thompson awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students to
Read moreMeagan Good on her Directorial Debut in Film ‘IF NOT NOW, WHEN?’ … It’s “A Love Letter to our Sisterhood.”
BTN STAFF Over the years, Meagan Good has appeared in several films. The veteran actress has been on the screen since she was a child. Now she will be adding director to her resume as
Read moreBefore Quarantine: 2Chainz talks with Dapper Dan about his Style, Background, and Resurgence.
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Over the past few months, I have been posting unreleased footage from various events that I had attended over the years. This time I wanted to share a conversation that
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