With the country in a state of complete unrest, most brands have decided it’s best to express support and postpone any marketing initiatives as most feel this is not the right time for celebration. Consumers are more interested in riot gear than PlayStations right now. In a tweet, the company explained that READ MORE >
Two black music industry executives Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas, who work for music talent firm Platoon and Atlantic Records initiated this campaign to focus on the music industry. After word got out, other major recording companies backed the campaign. As black boxes filled our social news feed, we witnessed how #blackouttuesday became READ MORE >
This week everyone is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, including Spotify. In honor of the mission, they are highlighting “Moon”-associated songs as well as ones that space travelers listen to above Earth. It is crazy to think that when Apollo 11 launched on July 20, READ MORE >
The Kentucky Derby leaves many jockeys and trainers disappointed each year. But this year, nobody was more frustrated than Maximum Security’s team, who had already begun celebrating victory before being told that they’d been disqualified. Despite finishing first, Maximum Security was quite literally removed from the Winner’s Circle when it READ MORE >
Whether or not the Marvel Cinematic Universe has changed the film landscape is up for debate, but one thing is certain: it has changed box office history. “Avengers: Endgame” reached the $2 billion mark in just 11 days, becoming the quickest film in history to do so. The previous record READ MORE >
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and Budweiser is one of many brands that will be taking advantage of the occasion, as they’ve announced a special edition beer to commemorate the event. The beer will not only feature a unique bottle, but also a blast-from-the-past recipe. READ MORE >
Fans of Jordan Peele’s directorial debut “Get Out” have been anticipating his follow-up for over a year now. For them, and for Peele himself, it was worth the wait. “Us”, Peele’s newest horror/social commentary film, raked in historic amounts of money last weekend in its debut. The box office data READ MORE >
Andrea Jenkins, a black transgender activist, was elected to the Minneapolis City Council. A Hispanic woman won the mayor’s race in Topeka, Kansas. A Sikh man was elected mayor in Hoboken, New Jersey. Latina, Vietnamese and transgender female candidates won state legislative races. If this election’s results weren’t an indicator READ MORE >
Former President Barack Obama infrequently tweets in his post-presidential life, but after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, he found words of hope in Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, and shared with the world: “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or READ MORE >
More than a million people marched on January 21st in the Women’s March. The Women’s March Mission: We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the READ MORE >