Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” has made Academy Award history with a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most ever for a single movie. The film earned nods for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Michael B. Jordan’s first-ever Best Actor nomination, cementing its place as the leading contender heading into the March 15 Oscars ceremony.
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Winners announced for the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards presented by the African American Film Critics Association
The African American Film Critics Association announced the winners of its 17th Annual AAFCA Awards, with “Sinners” emerging as the top honoree, earning multiple awards, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Director and Writing for Ryan Coogler. The winners, selected by more than 100 AAFCA members, will be celebrated Feb. 8 at The Maybourne Beverly Hills, honoring films and artists whose work reflects bold storytelling and cultural impact.
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Is Black America reckoning with the end of hip-hop’s ‘Diddy Era’?
Despite Sean Combs’ long status as a controversial public figure, the Netflix documentary “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” has struck a nerve across Black America, dominating conversations about power, violence, and abuse in hip-hop. The series is prompting broader soul-searching about the culture that enabled Combs’ rise and the limits of accountability in the music industry.
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Efforts for 6888th Battalion Forever Stamp continue after USPS denial
The U.S. Postal Service declined a proposal for a Forever Stamp honoring the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only majority Black, all-women Army unit in World War II. Still, Elizabeth A. Helm-Frazier, head of the 6888th Stamp Team, remains hopeful and refuses to give up on the initiative.
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100 years on, Malcolm X remembered as an icon, not outcast
As the 100th year of Malcolm X’s birth is recognized, journalist Mark Whitaker’s new book explores how the once-feared activist evolved into a revered cultural icon.
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Memoir: “A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise From Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion”
Retired Army Colonel Edna W. Cummings, author of A Soldier’s Life, fulfilled her dream on April 29, 2025, as the Six Triple Eight—the only all-Black, all-women U.S. Army unit of WWII—received the Congressional Gold Medal, a tribute made possible by her tireless advocacy to honor their overlooked legacy.
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Beyoncé’s performance highlights Netflix’s NFL debut
Beyoncé’s halftime performance at the NFL game between the Texans and the Ravens on Christmas Day 2024 was a success, with Netflix reporting that viewers in all 50 states tuned in within minutes of the pregame show going live.
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Tyler Perry’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ debuts on Netflix
The U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first and predominantly all-Black female unit deployed overseas during World War II, is being highlighted in a new Netflix film directed by Tyler Perry, which tells the heroic story of the women who sorted and routed 17 million pieces of mail in just 90 days.
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Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia won the women’s 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, beating Sha’Carri Richardson by .15 seconds, and becoming the first medalist from her country.
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Championing inclusion: Verna Myers’ evolution as a DEI advocate
Verna Myers, founder of The Verna Myers Co., has leveraged her upbringing to become a powerhouse in the arena of diversity, equity and inclusion, advising corporations and universities, offering DEI online training courses and doing keynote speeches to spread the message of inclusion within every aspect of our lives.
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“Six-Triple-Eight: A New Musical,” to honor Black women of WWII’s European Theater
The 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II, is the subject of a play currently being developed for Broadway, which aims to celebrate the courage and resilience of Black women in the face of adversity.