After winning Outstanding Actor at the NAACP Image Awards and taking home a leading actor prize at the 32nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Michael B. Jordan has become an Oscar frontrunner for his role in “Sinners.” The victories mark a cultural moment for Black audiences who have watched the film’s awards-season journey amid broader political and social pressures, turning Jordan’s success into a celebration of affirmation and resilience.
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NAACP celebrates Black excellence at the 57th NAACP Image Awards
By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com The NAACP closed out Black History month with their 57th Image Awards weekend crowning winners in music, film, books and television. The vampire-thriller “Sinners” dominated the weekend, where Micheal B. Jordan won for best actor in a motion picture and closed out the night winning the award for entertainer of […]
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me too. International launches Disruptors Council to address sexual violence crisis with Viola Davis, Gabrielle Union, Ayanna Pressley and more
‘me too.’ International has launched the Disruptors Council, a coalition of high-profile advocates, including actresses Viola Davis and Gabrielle Union, TV host Padma Lakshmi, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, to advance systemic solutions to sexual violence. As the movement nears its 10th anniversary, the council aims to shift global conversations from awareness to prevention and structural change.
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A look at top nominees for 2025 Golden Globes
The Golden Globes are returning in 2025 with several Black entertainers, including Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Colman Domingo, Donald Glover, Quinta Brunson, Jamie Foxx, Ayo Edebiri, and Zoe Saldaña, nominated for awards.