Category: Entertainment
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Beyoncé makes history as the first Black artist to win Best Country Album at the 2025 GRAMMYs with COWBOY CARTER. Discover her inspiring journey and groundbreaking achievements.
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Discover how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star, revolutionizing jazz and popular music with his groundbreaking trumpet playing and scat singing.
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Soul Rep Theatre honors the first Black theater troupe in the U.S. with a powerful production of Richard III. Learn about the African Grove Theatre’s groundbreaking legacy.
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Roxanne Shante becomes the first solo female MC to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring her pioneering impact on hip-hop and her iconic track “Roxanne’s Revenge.”
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Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane, the first opera by a Black American composer, receives its long-awaited premiere after 138 years. Discover the music and legacy of this forgotten masterpiece.
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Keke Palmer and SZA make history as their comedy One of Them Days tops the box office, spotlighting Black female excellence in Hollywood.
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Lencia Kebede will make history as the first Black actress to play Elphaba full-time on Broadway, following Brittney Johnson’s groundbreaking role as Glinda.
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Discover the inspiring journey of Denny Mendez, the first Black Miss Italy, who challenged beauty standards and excelled on the global stage.
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Keke Palmer and SZA star in One of Them Days, the first Black female-led comedy in six years. The film tops box office charts, earning $11.6 million.
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Colman Domingo’s Sing Sing becomes the first film to premiere in theaters and prisons, bringing a powerful story of hope and resilience to nearly one million incarcerated individuals.
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