Happy Sunday! Whether you’re a new subscriber or an existing subscriber, welcome back. Here are a few articles you should check out from this week!
Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently involved in a legal battle that includes allegations of racketeering, sexual assault, trafficking, and obstruction of justice. These claims, dating back at least 15 years, have led to various lawsuits and public scrutiny. This article traces the procedural history of the current case detailing the legal challenges, settlements, and ongoing investigation.
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Beninese actor Djimon Hounsou was featured on the cover of Okay Africa. With a career spanning over 30 years and having been part of some brilliant films such as Amistad, Gladiator, and Blood diamond, it’s fair to say he’s had a great career. Check out the full article here, a quote, and some photos below.
Red Lobster is no longer in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As interesting as that is, what’s more interesting is the CEO. Damola Adamolekun is a Nigerian born businessman who was formerly the first Black CEO of P.F. Chang’s and is estimated to have helped generate $1 billion in revenue. Damola received his bachelors from Brown University and his MBA from Harvard.
Michael Coleman was the first African American to serve as the mayor of Columbus, Ohio. In this week's edition of Columbus Monthly, Michael and his wife Janelle took readers on a tour of their spacious home in Blacklick, Ohio filled with art from local artists. Check out some photos below.
If you haven't gotten a chance to see it yet, Fight Night: Million Dollar Heist is on Peacock and is a great watch! It has a star-studded cast including Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, and Terrence Howard. It is produced by Will Packer (Think Like a Man, Girls Trip) and Kevin Hart. So far, it has received positive reviews. It's an 8-episode miniseries about a heist that takes place in Atlanta, Georgia. Check the trailer out below!
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This week Vice President Harris sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a livestream conversation.
Rwanda started giving vaccines for mpox this week as part of an initiative to control the disease. The vaccines were given to them by Nigeria.
NAACP has committed to spending $20 million across 12 states to mobilize Black voters.
Amy Sherald will have over 50 works on display at the National Portrait Gallery, as she becomes the first contemporary Black artist to have a solo exhibition there.
Young Black voters are a key demographic. Reaching HBCU students and listening to their concerns could help to encourage that demographic to be more engaged.
We understand that not everyone has the time to see every interview from Black media as they come out. So we will try to include some of out favorites every week so you don’t have to search for them. We know that there is simply too much going on. Here are some of our favorite interviews and conversations across Black media this week.
United Masters CEO, Steve Stoute joined The Pivot to speak about music, culture, and business.
Singer and songwriter, Tems joined The Breakfast Club to speak about Afrobeats, her songwriting, and her career so far.
Creative and entrepreneur, Issa Rae joined 7PM in Brooklyn to speak about Insecure, Artificial Intelligence, and much more.
Singer and songwriter, Muni Long joined The Terrell Show to speak about her career and new album.
Song of the Week: “Jealousy” by Jordan Ward and Joony (U.S.A.)
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