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Ethel Waters was the first Black performer seen on television. Her one-night variety special, The Ethel Waters Show, aired on NBC in 1939. She was joined by fellow Black actresses, Fredi Washington and Georgette Harvey, and they performed part of her play Mamba’s Daughters. Waters in 1962 would also become the first Black person to be nominated […]

While we didn't think Michael B. Jordan could make us love him even more, his new viral interview may have increased our admiration. 

Rising teen actor Jalyn Hall spoke with us about playing MLK Jr. in 'Genius: MLK/X,' depicting self-harm and why he swears by Invisalign. The post Exclusive: Jalyn Hall Talks Love For Invisalign And Depicting MLK Jr.’s Self-Harm As A Kid appeared first on Black America Web.

Beyonce's eighth album 'Act II: Cowboy Carter' will be released on March 29 and is available now for pre-sale.

Contributor Tatayana Yomary tested the Urban Skin Rx YouthHero Serum for a month to see how the new innovation address various skincare issues.

See how the sexy raptress transformed into a porcelain doll inspired by Pat McGrath's Maison Margiela Haute couture show. Cardi B's new song, "Enough" drops March 15.

In Our Own Voice launched its I Am A Reproductive Justice Voter campaign to educate Black women voters on reproductive justice issues. The post ‘I Am A Reproductive Justice Voter’: 2024 Election Campaign Aims To Mobilize Black Women appeared first on NewsOne.

SZA made her seven year dream come true after appearing on “Sesame Street” last week. Check it out inside.

The 1st African American Superior Court Judge.  The first woman and the youngest person ever to become a Georgia State Supreme Court Justice. Sears was born on June 13, 1955 in Heidelberg, Germany. She grew up traveling the globe with her family and father, Colonel Thomas Sears, who served as Master Army Aviator in the U.S. […]

"The Holdovers" star Da'Vine Joy Randolph wins 'Best Supporting Actress' at the 2024 Oscars.

The "Fatal Attraction" podcast is back with season 2 of this true crime series featuring 20 new episodes about stories of romance that end in tragedy. The post True Crime Is Back: ‘Fatal Attraction’ Podcast Returns For Season 2 appeared first on NewsOne.

We have a pretty good feeling Othello will be the hottest ticket on Broadway when it arrives in 2025.