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What To Expect From Netflix's 'A Different World' Reboot

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE.Source: Rich Laru / Rich LaruThis September, class will be in session for the new class of Hillman College students. Ahead of its release, Netflix dropped some first-look photos of its new reboot of the beloved sitcom, A Different World, and what viewers can expect.




The upcoming series is a reboot of NBC’s The Cosby Show spinoff— that originally followed the Huxtable daughter Denise, and highlighted t...
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'Michael' Crosses $1 Billion at Box Office, First Biopic to Hit Milestone

‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion at Box Office, First Biopic to Hit Milestone

Michael Jackson’s legacy continues to make history nearly two decades after his passing.The Lionsgate biopic, Michael, has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the first biopic to achieve this milestone.The movie, depicting the life and journey of the one and only King of Pop, generated $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically, bringing the total to $1.001 billion.Related | ‘Michael’ Movi...
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Sam Cooke's Granddaughters, The Womack Sisters, Release New Single for Upcoming Debut

A trio of sisters with legacy in their pumping in their bloodstream just announced the release of their debut album, with a nostalgic, soul pop hit single to promote it.

In August, The Womack Sisters announced that their self-titled debut will be released through Daptone Records. BG, Zeimani, and Kucha Womack are the daughters of Linda and Cecil Womack, who are the pioneers of the singing-songwriting duo Womack & Womack. To take their legacy a step further, Linda’s father is the soul icon and p...
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TikTok Trend: The Story Behind The Michael Jackson's 'Liberian Girl'

If you have been on social media, specifically TikTok, a new dance trend to an underrated song by the King of Pop has been all over your feed. Several TikTok users and content creators alike have participated in a dance challenge similar to that of an HBCU majorette routine, to the sultry song “Liberian Girl” by Michael Jackson.



The song was featured on the artist’s 1987 album Bad and re-released as a single in 1989. The song has regained renewed popularity due to the viral trend, with sev...
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The Stevie Wonder Song That Spearheaded Martin Luther King Day

The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an honorable day for one of America’s most notable peace figures.



Wonder, an activist in his own right, had lobbied to have Dr. King’s birthday as a holiday in the U.S. In Janu...
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Issa Rae Signs First-Look Film & Television Deal at Paramount

Issa Rae is moving her talents over to Paramount.



The Insecure creator and actress has signed a three-year first-look film and television producing deal at the studio. Under the deal Rae and her Hoorae Film & Television will work with Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell and Motion Picture Group president Don Granger on developing and producing TV and film projects.



The deal is set to commence later this mon...
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At HBCUs, It’s Time For The Students To Heal — But Where Do We Start?

The collective trauma of COVID-19 paired with heightened racial tension in the wake of the George Floyd protests has had a profound impact on Black students. Many counselors at Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) are noticing this effect in their students and the heavy toll that it is taking on their mental health. After a little digging, I found that not only has the need for counseling increased among Black students, but the severity of certain mental illnesses might have too.