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Teen who recorded George Floyd’s death receives courage award presented by Spike Lee
The literary and free expression organization PEN America honored Darnella Frazier, the quick-thinking and dauntless young woman who filmed the murder of George Floyd, with the 2020 PEN/Benenson Courage Award.
‘Hair Love’ wins Oscar + director Matthew Cherry brings student penalized for his dreadlocks
“Hair Love” director Matthew A. Cherry brought a special guest to the Oscars red carpet — Deandre Arnold, a Texas high school student who was told he couldn’t attend graduation unless he cut his dreadlocks. Cherry and co-producer Karen Rupert Toliver took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short.
Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi discusses the significance of representing women ‘who look like me’
Millions watched as South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019, fulfilling her dream of showing black girls everywhere a different standard of beauty. Even if she had not won the crown, she said, “I think I would have accomplished it either way just by being on that stage…”
Viola Davis receives Rome Film Festival’s lifetime achievement award, says art is ‘God’s playground’
Viola Davis, a fantastic actress who is electric onscreen, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival Saturday evening at a special closeout event, and deservedly so. The 54-year-old actress told Antonio Monda during the Close Encounter talk, art is “God’s playground.”
Inspiring: Christian mom and Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix breaks world record held by Usain Bolt
Christian wife and mother Allyson Felix has done something remarkable—sailed past Usain Bolt’s record with her own record-shattering 12th gold medal at worlds. This triumph in mixed relay has catapulted the 33-year-old to new heights in her athletic career and inspired us all in the process!
Tori Kelly wins two Gospel Grammys, thanks her ‘hero’ producer Kirk Franklin
When former pop singer, Tori Kelly, a Christian, decided to venture into the gospel music genre, she tapped GRAMMY® Award-winning producer and composer, Kirk Franklin. That decision helped her earn two Grammys.