Black america celebrity news

Here are some recent celebrity news stories related to Black America:

Music

• Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter Blue Ivy Carter makes her singing debut on her parents' new album "Everything Is Love" (June 2018)
• Cardi B becomes the first female rapper to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Bodak Yellow" (August 2017)
• Kendrick Lamar wins the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album "DAMN." (April 2018)

Film and Television

• Chadwick Boseman stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Black Panther/T'Challa, breaking box office records and inspiring a new generation of young Black actors (2018)
• Sterling K. Brown becomes the first Black actor to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in "This Is Us" (September 2017)
• Ava DuVernay becomes the first Black woman to direct a film with a budget over $100 million with "A Wrinkle in Time" (March 2018)

Sports

• Colin Kaepernick becomes a free agent after kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and systemic racism, sparking a national conversation about social justice (September 2016)
• LeBron James becomes the first NBA player to win four NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player awards, and four NBA Finals MVP awards (June 2018)
• Serena Williams wins her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, tying Steffi Graf's record for most Grand Slam singles titles (January 2017)

Politics and Activism

• Oprah Winfrey delivers a powerful speech at the Golden Globes, calling out sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry (January 2018)
• Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players continue to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and systemic racism, sparking a national conversation about social justice (2016-2018)
• Angela Davis becomes the first Black woman to be featured on the cover of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World issue (April 2017)

Business and Entrepreneurship

• Rihanna becomes the richest self-made woman in the world, according to Forbes, with a net worth of over $1 billion (June 2018)
• Beyoncé and Jay-Z launch their own streaming service, Tidal, to promote Black music and artists (March 2015)
• Steve Harvey becomes the first Black man to host the Miss Universe pageant, sparking controversy and criticism (December 2015)

These are just a few examples of the many amazing stories and achievements of Black America in the world of celebrity news.