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Nicole Handy, a dynamic entrepreneur, real estate powerhouse, and star of OWN Network’s Family Empire Houston, is taking her fashion sense into the industry by launching an exclusive clothing line, The Nicole Handy Collection, in collaboration with Just Be… On The Runway. Known for her meticulous planning, bold leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit, Handy is expanding her influence by creating a fashion brand to inspire women to embrace their power and take center stage in life.

Travis Scott, CEO and founder of the Cactus Jack Foundation, recently hosted the fifth annual Winter Wonderland theme park and holiday drive. Held in partnership with Texas Southern University (TSU), the alma mater of the Webster family, and the Houston Food Bank, the event served 1,000 members of the Houston community. Attendees received toys, bikes, sneakers, merchandise, and food to celebrate the holiday season.

The star-studded Los Angeles premiere of THE FIRE INSIDE took place on Wednesday, December 4, at the DGA Theater, drawing Hollywood heavyweights and sports icons alike. Attending the event were the film’s stars Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry, acclaimed director Rachel Morrison, and Academy Award-winning writer/producer Barry Jenkins. Joining them were the real-life inspirations for the story: two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields and her coach, Jason Crutchfield.

One thing that has always carried our people through trying times is music and art — it heals, it brings joy, it allows us momentary escape, but it also speaks to the experiences we live every day. One of those experiences includes the harsh and disproportionate impacts of climate change to Black and Brown communities.

On Monday, October 28th, Martha Elmore, esteemed owner of IMarE Boutique, created an uplifting experience for a local cancer patient in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Elmore collaborated with Pretty Girls With Cancer, a community-focused organization, to identify Mrs. Yolanda K. Davis, a resilient woman currently battling Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Mrs.

Election Day is Nov. 5 so get out and VOTE! The swing state contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is nearly neck and neck. New polls revealed a dead heat in Georgia, while Trump’s slight leads in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Arizona remain within the margin of error. Elections are a cornerstone of U.S. democracy, and voting is one of the most direct ways citizens can shape the country’s future.

On the coattails of their recent baby shower Ashanti and Nelly are transitioning from the stage to the screen. The engaged couple is set to star in a new reality show highlighting their expanding family. Having rekindled their romance in April 2023, the couple will share their love story in this new project. According to The Jasmine Brand, pre-production for the show will commence soon in Nelly’s hometown of St. Louis.

Based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist chronicles the notorious armed robbery that occurred during Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight. This event not only altered one man’s life but also helped transform Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” The story follows hustler Chicken Man (Kevin Hart), who hosts an afterparty with the nation’s wealthiest attendees, only for the night to end with the most audacious heist in Atlanta’s history.

With the Boston Celtics drama behind her, popular actress Nia Long is set to play Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, in the upcoming Michael biopic. Long shared her insights on playing the Jackson matriarch, describing her as a woman who “carried the weight of the world on her shoulders,” per PEOPLE. The 53-year-old actress, portraying the Jackson family matriarch in the film discussed the project with the publication during the American Black Film Festival on June 13.

Major League Soccer (MLS) announced (June 12) a wide-ranging series of initiatives to celebrate Juneteenth in partnership with its Clubs, adidas and Black Players for Change (BPC), an independent organization of Black MLS players, coaches and staff working to bridge the racial equality gap in soccer and society. The 2024 celebrations recognize Juneteenth and amplify the voices of the Black community within and beyond sports.