(BPRW) “LIL KEV” ADULT ANIMATED COMEDY INSPIRED BY KEVIN HART’S CHILDHOOD IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA, SET FOR BET+ Wanda Sykes and Deon Cole Set to Star Alongside Hart; Series to be Produced by Hartbeat (Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – Recently, BET+ and Hartbeat, the global entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart, announce “Lil Kev,” the […]
(BPRW) “LIL KEV” ADULT ANIMATED COMEDY INSPIRED BY KEVIN HART’S CHILDHOOD IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA, SET FOR BET+ Wanda Sykes and Deon Cole Set to Star Alongside Hart; Series to be Produced by Hartbeat (Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – Recently, BET+ and Hartbeat, the global entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart, announce “Lil Kev,” the […]
Watch as Hip Hop Icon Lester Pace reveals all in a candid interview on Good Morning Black People. Don’t miss this exclusive look into his life and career! Morgan Rees celebrates her 50th Birthday and Hip Hop 50th Anniversary, with Special Guest Hip Hop’s Legendary Lester Pace on @goodmorningblackpeople source Related Posts NCAA Double-A Zone […]
According to Penn America, Black authors have been at a disadvantage when it comes to reaching a wide range of readers since over 30 states have removed certain books penned by Black authors. To help keep Black history and storytellers alive, the Little Free(dom) Library has made these forbidden books available in 13 locations throughout […]
The “Breaking Uncommon Ground on the Delaware River” is a multi-year project expected to last four to five years, according to a press release. As Essence stated, The new project is an extension of the “Tides of Freedom: The African Presence on the Delaware River” flagship exhibition, introduced in May 2013, which focuses on “the […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.’s Rho Chapter in Philadelphia and did an interview with William Briggs the president of the chapter. The position of president of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly respected role and there is a special […]
In a groundbreaking moment for Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker has been elected as the city’s 100th mayor, marking a historic victory as the first woman and the first Black woman to hold this esteemed position. The triumph over Republican opponent, former City Councilman David Oh, solidifies Parker’s place in the city’s history. Born to a single […]
The teacher who inspired Quinta Brunson‘s award-winning show Abbott Elementary, Joyce Abbott, was celebrated by the School District of Philadelphia Tuesday with a ceremony at Abbott’s alma mater, Overbrook High School, and a proclamation that Sept. 26 would be “Joyce Abbott Day.” “When I went into this work, I did this work not for the recognition […]
The news comes after Hafsah Abdur-Rahman, a 17-year-old student, was denied her diploma after she danced during the school’s graduation ceremony on June 9. The principal had forbidden students and their families to cheer or clap as they walked across the stage. “I was so embarrassed. I couldn’t even enjoy the rest of the graduation,” […]
(BPRW) PHILADELPHIA IS GETTING READY TO HOST THE FIRST BLACK OPRY RESIDENCY (Black PR Wire) Great things are happening for the five musicians from around the U.S. who were selected for the first Black Opry Residency, the creative development project created by Philadelphia public radio station WXPN in partnership with the Black Opry platform. The Black Opry Residency seeks to support the professional […]