MLK Jr. Beloved Community Awards honor Viola Davis, Billie Eilish and LeBron James
Some awards shows exist to celebrate fame, and then there are nights like this, where recognition feels more like a responsibility than a red carpet moment. The MLK Jr. Beloved Community Awards in Atlanta gathered social justice leaders, artists, and organizations under one big idea: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s mission isn’t a memory. It’s […]
John Legend joins Global Citizen’s Board of Directors after years of collaboration
John Legend is taking his long-standing relationship with Global Citizen to the next level. The EGOT-winning artist, producer, and activist has been appointed to Global Citizen’s Board of Directors, the organization announced Monday, as part of a slate of five new board members joining during what leadership describes as its next phase of global expansion. […]
The NFL is putting “Choose love” in the end zone for MLK Day, and making it part of the playoff spotlight
The NFL is bringing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message to the biggest stage in sports, starting in the end zone. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the league will honor King across all four divisional round playoff games by displaying “CHOOSE LOVE” in the end zones and on helmet decals. The tribute […]
Teddy Riley is putting New Jack Swing’s origin story in print with new memoir ‘Remember the Times’
Teddy Riley didn’t just make hits. He helped shape the sound of a generation, and now, he’s finally telling the story behind the music, the moments, and the movement he helped create. The Grammy Award–winning producer and songwriter—widely recognized as a defining architect of modern Black music—will release his memoir, “Remember the Times,” on Feb. […]