(BPRW) New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Anne Collins Smith as Chief Curator In this role, Smith leads collection and exhibition initiatives at NOMA and is responsible for the museum’s exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Before coming to NOMA, Smith was director of the Xavier University of Louisiana Art Gallery. (Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS – The […]
While taking his modeling career to a new level, Julez Smith spoke recently about being a “nepo baby.” The son of Solange Knowles and Daniel Smith Sr. has walked in several shows, including Paris Fashion Week. In addition to his parents, the 20-year-old has a notable extended family comprised of his aunt, Beyoncé; uncle, JAY-Z; […]
The cast of Love & Marriage: Detroit brought their A-game for Season 2. The third series in OWN’s L&M franchise puts younger couples in the Motor City on display, showing what it’s like to balance marriage, parenthood and entrepreneurship. The couple that had everyone talking in Season 1 was Kristina Bowman Smith and her husband […]
(BPRW) NBA’s Dennis Smith, Jr. and The Two-Six Project Commit as Title Sponsors for FSU’s McDougal-Scurry Golf Tournament (Black PR Wire) Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville State University Department of Athletics has announced that Fayetteville-native and NBA standout Dennis Smith, Jr. and the Two-Six Project will be the title sponsors of the McDougal-Scurry Golf Tournament. Dennis Smith, […]
Dr. Mark J.T. Smith, a two-time Olympian and distinguished scholar renowned for his research in speech and imaging processing, as well as object detection and recognition, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. The announcement was made today during the fraternity’s biennial Leadership Conference. Dr. Smith’s academic journey is […]
Sanaa Lathan is uplifting single mothers in her role in BET+ film, Young. Wild. Free. The film, which made its premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, has finally made its way to BET+, and Trey Mangum, managing editor for Blavity’s Shadow and Act, spoke with Lathan and other lead cast members Sierra Capri and […]
Will Smith has shocked his fans after dropping photos of himself with his siblings. As part of National Siblings Day on Wednesday, Smith went to social media to post photos of himself with his siblings, who have been mostly out of the public spotlight. One of the two photos shows Smith and his siblings during […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Johnson C. Smith University and did an interview with Sydlie Fleurimond the 2023-2024 Student Government Association president. The position of SGA president is a highly respected role and there is a […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Philander Smith University and did an interview with Savana Mars the 2023-2024 Student Government Association president. The position of SGA president is a highly respected role and there is a special […]
A24 has dropped the trailer for its upcoming latest horror thriller, I Saw The TV Glow, starring Justice Smith. Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Fred Durst and Danielle Deadwyler also star in the film, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. Accompanied by original music from Alex G, Caroline Polachek, Snail Mail, and Yeule, here’s […]