Category: Entertainment
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Sherri Shepherd makes Broadway history as the first woman to play the Genie in Aladdin. Learn how she’s inspiring young girls and preparing for this dream role.
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Henry Olonga, Zimbabwe’s first Black Test cricketer, risked everything by protesting political oppression. Now, he uses music to share his powerful story.
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How Toto Bissainthe made history by establishing the first Black theatre company in Paris, Les Griots, in 1956. Discover her enduring legacy as a Haitian artist and theatre trailblazer, providing a platform for Black actors and stories in…
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Explore the life of Quincy Jones, a groundbreaking Black composer who won 28 Grammy Awards and collaborated with legends like Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra. Discover his impact on music and film.
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Tyla makes history as the first African artist with her own Bratz doll. The collector edition features her Met Gala dress, signature braided bob, and two iconic looks. Releasing July 24.
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Bradford Young made history as the first Black American nominated for Best Cinematography at the Oscars for Arrival, while earning ASC recognition for his groundbreaking visual work.
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Joan Jett Blakk, the first Black drag queen to run for president, is back in the spotlight as her bold AIDS era activism inspires a new Off Broadway production.
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Miles Morales, Marvel’s first Black Spider-Man, is an Afro Latino teen hero who takes on the Spider-Man legacy and multiverse in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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Celia Cruz, the Afro-Cuban Queen of Salsa and one of the best-selling Latin artists ever, joins the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Musical Influence inductee. Her story of exile, freedom, and global triumph.
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Rihanna makes history as the first female artist to surpass 200 million RIAA-certified single units. No new album since 2016. Discover how she did it.
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