Iyanla Vanzant Returns to OWN for Mother-Daughter Healing Special
“Hello, beloved.” Iyanla Vanzant returns to OWN on Friday with a new television special focused on the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters and the emotional wounds that can pass from one generation to the next. “Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart with Iyanla Vanzant” airs Friday, Oct. 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT as part of…
Chi’s Nest’s Chioma Udunka is Designing Spaces Where Women Can Just Be
For Chioma Udunka, home is not simply where life happens. It is where a woman should be able to exhale. That belief guides Chi’s Nest, the design company Udunka built after years in corporate leadership while raising four children and developing her eye for interiors. A first-generation Nigerian American, she brings discipline, culture, and an…
Former Strong Arm Executive J’Von “4Mill” Thomas Files Lawsuit Over Business Dealings Connected to Flo Rida
Music executive, producer, and engineer J’Von James “4Mill” Thomas has sued former business partner Lee Tyrone “Freezy” Prince and a group of companies tied to their years working around rapper Flo Rida’s business operations. Thomas filed the complaint April 16 in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against Prince and more than 30 entities, including Strong Arm…
Baron Von Alias Teams up with Skyzoo, Masta Ace, Smif-N Wesson, and More on “And The Story Goes…
Hip-hop artist Baron Von Alias is back with his latest single, “And The Story Goes…,” a reflective track about storytelling, legacy, and the impact people leave behind. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Khrysis, the song features Skyzoo, Masta Ace, Smif-N-Wessun, and Darien Brockington. DJ A.D.S. also contributes cuts to the track. Built around boom-bap production, “And…
The Root Launches ‘America Amended’ Docuseries Examining Constitutional Rights
The Root is expanding its original programming with “America Amended,” a six-part docuseries examining constitutional rights through the experiences of Black Americans. The series premieres Sunday, Oct. 11, at noon Eastern on The Root’s YouTube channel. It arrives about a year after Ashley Allison’s Watering Hole Media acquired The Root, returning the news and culture…
Nelson George to Lead Brooklyn Arts Conversation at Dodge Poetry Festival
NEWARK, N.J. — Filmmaker and author Nelson George will examine Brooklyn’s influence on Black art and culture during “Do The Write Thing! Is Brooklyn in the House?” at the Dodge Poetry Festival on Oct. 17. The multimedia conversation, scheduled for 8 p.m. at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, will explore the Brooklyn Moon poetry…
Jazzy Jam for Empowerment Draws 600-Plus for Prince and Michael Jackson Tribute
Hosted by Kym Whitley, the summer concert series finale celebrated music and community connection as Altadena and Pasadena continued recovering from the Eaton Fire. Kym Whitley already has plans for next summer. After hosting Jazzy Jam for Empowerment’s final concert of its 2026 summer series at Paseo Colorado in Pasadena, California, the actress and comedian…
Taliwhoah Embraces Desire and Freedom on New Single ‘Get It Up’
Taliwhoah is entering a new chapter with “Get It Up,” an Afro-fusion single that puts confidence, desire, and self-expression at the center of the conversation. Driven by an up-tempo rhythm and a dark, hypnotic groove, the track blends R&B melodies with Afro-fusion influences while giving the singer space to reveal a side of herself that…
