The Skanner News

Details: Written by By BOTWC staff; Published: 05 September 2023

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Beyoncé has left a legendary mark on the worlds of music, entertainment, and pop culture. And through her journey to pop icon greatness, the superstar has had some standout history-making moments

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 17 August 2023

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A central Florida art museum which was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of the scheme

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 17 August 2023

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ARRAY Crew was created as a way to diversify film and television productions, connecting underrepresented workers with entertainment hunchos looking to hire.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 11 August 2023

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The scholarship gives scholarships to students in the creative and arts sector at five HBCUs including Lincoln University, Norfolk State University, Bennett College, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Central State University.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 07 August 2023

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Taylor accomplished a lot during his time on the track, boasting 14,257 mounts, 1,629 wins, and $17 million earned during his riding career. Taylor made history in 1998 as the first African American jockey to ride at Remington Park.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 07 August 2023

92-year-old actress Marla Gibbs set to release new memoir about her life (Photo Coourtesy Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)

A staple in Black culture for nearly five decades, the Emmy-nominated actress hasn’t stopped working yet.

Details: Written by WILL GRAVES AP National Writer; Published: 07 August 2023

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She dove into therapy and slowly returned to training even though she wavered on whether she was really up for a third Olympics and all of the pressure and expectations that come with it when you're considered the greatest of all time.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 28 July 2023

Louvenia “Kitty” Black Perkins

The new BARBIE film starring Issa Rae, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling just hit theaters this past week and while everyone has entered the Barbie-verse, we want to take some time to reflect on the creator of the first-ever Black Barbie

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 July 2023

Tim Bond, Artistic Director of The Oregon Shakespeare Festival

During Bond's time with OSF, he directed 12 productions, promoted equity and inclusion efforts throughout the company, and created the FAIR Program, which cultivates the next generation of theatre artists and administrators from diverse backgrounds.