April 21, 2026

Obama-Founded Higher Ground Goes Independent, Ends Netflix Deal

Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is going independent, ending its eight-year Netflix first-look deal.  After launching its Netflix collaboration in 2018 and producing […]
April 15, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg Launches WhoopInk Publishing Imprint with Blackstone

The Oscar-winning actress and longtime co-host of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg, has announced the launch of WhoopInk. It is a new publishing imprint formed in partnership […]
October 6, 2025

Rhonesha Byng is Shaping the Future of Black Media with BOMESI

When journalist-turned-publisher Rhonesha Byng co-founded BOMESI (the Black-Owned Media Equity & Sustainability Institute) alongside DéVon Christopher Johnson, the goal was simple. It was to ensure that […]
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