Legacy

Bronner Bros. Beauty Icon Awards Honor Black Beauty’s Legacy With Da Brat, Marlo Hampton, Alonzo Arnold & More [Exclusive]

The inaugural Bronner Bros. Beauty Icon Awards was a powerful celebration of Black beauty’s past, present, and future. Hosted by Segun Oduolowu …

A Legacy of Service: How Family, Mentorship, and Purpose Shaped Capt. Ephesian Poinsette’s Journey – Blavity

Reflecting on the fabric of America, family legacy remains a powerful force shaping individual paths to success. That truth is clear in …

DeVon Franklin On ‘Ruth & Boaz,’ Love Lessons, And Building A Legacy With Tyler Perry

Source: Reach Media / Urban One DeVon Franklin recently joined The Morning Hustle to discuss his latest film, his dynamic career, and his personal …

K Camp On Atlanta Legacy And Building Viral Moments That Redefine Music Trends – Blavity

K Camp continues to set the trends rather than follow them. The Atlanta-bred rapper recently closed out his Kiss 6 Tour in …

Cathy Hughes Built An Empire: Celebrating 45 Years Of Urban One’s Black Media Legacy

✕ As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built overnight, and the same holds resoundingly true for Urban One, Inc. But it’s taken considerably …

Honoring The Legacy Of The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing And Its Surviving Hero, Sarah Collins-Rudolph

(Left) Young women cheering outside the 16th Street Baptist Church, headquarters of the Birmingham Campaign in Birmingham, Alabama, May 1963. The movement, …

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‘The Paper’ Cast On Honoring Journalism, Living Up To ‘The Office’ Legacy – Blavity

The Paper is officially here, and although it’s a spinoff of the beloved sitcom The Office, the new Peacock series stands entirely …

Happy 44th Birthday Beyoncé! Honoring Her Legacy Of Selflessness, Philanthropy And Empowering The Black Community

Source: Jesse Grant / Getty It’s time to celebrate the ultimate Virgo, Queen Bey. In honor of Beyoncé’s 44th birthday, MADAMENOIRE compiled …

PLLRS Profile: Wale Speaks On Sneakers, Sound, & Sustaining His Legacy With Hip-Hop & African Influence

Brooklyn’s latest PLLRS speaker series featured Grammy-nominated rapper Wale, who spotlighted his story, touching on his hip-hop heritage, his sneakerhead status, and …

‘Our Blues Make Us Gold’ Honors The Legacy Of North Carolina A&T – Blavity

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has held the distinction of being the nation’s largest HBCU since 2014. Before seeing record-breaking …

Bubba Wallace On Being Vulnerable As He Contemplates His Legacy: ‘A Lot Of Valuable Advice Out In The World’ – Blavity

It’s been roughly 13 years since Bubba Wallace began racing with NASCAR, and as he continues to evolve and grow, so does …

Salt-N-Pepa Battle UMG For Their Masters — And Their Legacy

Source: Slaven Vlasic / Getty Hip-Hop legends Salt-N-Pepa are calling out Universal Music Group (UMG) in a new lawsuit over the rights to their …

Mompreneurs: Honoring Otis Redding’s Legacy With Karla Redding-Andrews

✕ Karla Redding-Andrews is carrying forward the legacy of her late father—the legendary Otis Redding—grounded in community, philanthropy, and empowering the next …

Black-Owned Funeral Homes That Honor Legacy With Care – Blavity

Black-owned funeral homes serve as vital cultural institutions. Among the first businesses established by African Americans after slavery, these family-owned establishments have …

The Rise, Legacy And Blueprint Of Black R&B Groups Take Center Stage In ‘The Quiet Storm’ Book – Blavity

It’s more important than ever to know your history, and DJ, music historian and author Amani Roberts has taken matters into his …

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Remy Ma, Lil’ Mo & LL Cool J Shut It Down At Rock The Bells 2025—A Celebration Of Hip-Hop’s Legacy

Hip-hop’s biggest and brightest stars descended upon Newark, New Jersey, for another incredible year of music during the annual Rock The Bells …