The International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent is celebrated annually on July 25th. It was established by the United Nations to recognize the contributions and achievements of women ...

Notable African American Firsts In Art Awards By Charles Apple Fri., Feb. 28, 2025 Hattie McDaniel, 1st African-American To Win An Academy Award ...

“I have to be honest, things, they feel really bad right now,” comedian Amber Ruffin said in her intro monologue at the 16th Annual African American Film Critics Association Awards, which she ...

The WMC AWARDS are presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media and this event will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Media Center. Click here to buy tickets.

Philanthropist Kennedy Odede was awarded with the prestigious Mandela Prize in New York, the United States of America (USA) ...

Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry attended the Los Angeles 16th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards on Feb. 19 to present his friend Nicole Avant with the Beacon Award.

The Black History Month Awards ceremony took place at the Century Center on Thursday night. South Bend native and Indianapolis-raised actress and director Vivica A. Fox received a special tribute ...

Celebrating its 12th year, entries have opened for the African Legal Awards, 2025. The awards process encourages applications highlighting the critical role lawyers are playing in upholding the ...