A predominantly Black institution in Indianapolis is closing its doors after serving the community for 50 years. Martin University closed permanently after the Board of Trustees voted to stop operations due to financial struggles, The Edu Ledger reported. A letter from the board outlined the dire financial struggles that has forced the institution to close […]
Popular toymaker Mattel Inc. is expanding its push for inclusive play with the launch of its first autistic Barbie. On Sunday, the company added the doll to its Fashionistas line, which features models with a range of hair textures, skin tones, body types, medical conditions and disabilities. Mattel partnered with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network
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The global K-pop sensation, TWICE, began their North American leg of the ‘THIS IS FOR World Tour’ over the weekend with their back-to-back concerts, both of which were sold out, at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. The concert kicked off with “THIS IS FOR,” and it continued to maintain its intensity with “Strategy,” “MAKE
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Blavity’s Shadow and Act has the exclusive first look images debut for Netflix’s upcoming Tyler Perry film, Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip. It is the first film to feature Perry’s longtime character, Joe, as the lead character for the movie. Per the logline, “In an effort to teach him about the real world, Joe
OnlyFans model Kat Pesch is going viral after a video she posted of herself at an indoor children’s water park wearing a green bikini. Pesch posted the video on TikTok, captioned “landed on my feet,” which has surpassed 12 million views. Many people are debating whether her swimsuit was inappropriate for a kids’ water park.
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Hampton University has added a significant piece to its football roster with the commitment of former Southern University quarterback Jalen Woods. Woods arrives with three years of eligibility remaining, offering the Pirates possible competition and stability at the position. Woods made his mark at Southern as a promising dual-threat option. While his time with the
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Patrick Crarey will be back in his old stomping grounds on Monday night. Florida A&M welcomes Grambling State for a Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup that doubles as a personal reunion for Tigers head coach Patrick Crarey. The game marks the first time Crarey will face his former team since parting ways with the Rattlers after
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T.K. Carter, the actor who is widely recognized for his role in the horror classic The Thing and the television series Punky Brewster, has died at age 69. Carter’s publicist, Tony Freeman, told Variety that the actor died in his home in Duarte, California, on Friday. According to The Associated Press, deputies found the actor
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Myha’la is not playing any games in Industry Season 4. Blavity/Shadow and Act Film/TV columnist Sharronda Williams sat down with the actress and the rest of the cast to talk about Season 4. Myha’la’s character, Harper, lives her life on her own terms, decentering the opinions of her male-dominated field. She described Harper’s multifaceted personality
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Prairie View head football coach Tremaine Jackson has never been one to mince words and Sunday afternoon while speaking at the annual American Football Coaches’ Association convention, he laid down the law on his transfer portal-first approach to recruiting. “I don’t think we can be successful and keep our jobs with a bunch of 18-year-olds,”
