By Sarah Mosqueda
Geena Davis has played several complex characters, but the actress, gender and STEM advocate, producer and model is hesitant to call them role models.
For example, take Thelma Dickinson from the iconic 1991 movie, Thelma & Louise. She was characterized as the ditzy wife of an insensitive, bullying, unfaithful carpet salesman. Continue reading Geena Davis: Standing Up for Gender & STEM
By , The Verge
Instagram is making it easier to address people by their defined pronouns. The company announced today that it’s allowing people to add up to four pronouns to their profile, which they can then choose to display publicly or only to their followers. (Users under 18 will have this setting turned on by default.) Continue reading Instagram will let people list their pronouns on their profiles
By Michelle Fox, CNBC
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a lot more on his mind these days than the sport. Continue reading Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is helping to teach STEM skills to Black and Latino students
“Watchmen’s” Regina King made history at the 72nd Emmy Awards Sunday.
King’s win for lead actress in a limited series or movie for her portrayal of Angela Abar (a.k.a. Sister Night) in the HBO superhero drama is her fourth career Emmy. This ties the record held by Alfre Woodard for most acting Emmys won by a Black performer.
Continue reading Regina King ties record for most acting Emmys won by a Black performer
“She’s younger than Baby Yoda and she already has an Emmy,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a visibly shaken Zendaya, 24, became the youngest Emmy winner for best lead actress in a drama for her role as Rue on HBO’s “Euphoria.”
The Television Academy nominated a record number of Black actors for Emmys on Tuesday morning, with 34.3% of the acting nominees being Black.
Continue reading Emmys 2020: Record Number of Black Actors Score Nominations
As previously announced with the Kennedy Center’s Social Impact initiatives, the Center will launch Arts Across America on July 27, a program to uplift artists and showcase art from communities and regions across the country in this time of uncertainty.
Continue reading Diverse Concert Series announced by Kennedy Center & Facebook
There is a good chance that most people reading this have tuned into at least one live video over the last week. It’s something that is becoming increasingly popular Continue reading Create a Live Video Community (and Why You Would Want to)
Families who play Pokémon GO and have dreamed of taking their kids to the game’s annual live event, Pokémon GO Fest, may have an easier time doing it this year. Continue reading Pokémon GO Fest 2020: What to Know About This Virtual Event
Comic-Con may be canceled this year, but Warner Bros.’ FanDome will convene a 24-hour virtual gathering of the biggest names in the DC Comics universe. Continue reading With Comic-Con canceled, Warner Bros to hold virtual event ‘DC FanDome’ on Aug. 22
