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Black women in media are taking over in more ways than one. Today, news broke that producer and former Netflix and AMC executive Tara Duncan will be joining Freeform as their new President, according to Deadline . Duncan is set to replace Tom Ascheim as the network’s new chief starting June 8. Freeform chose Duncan as their President, who’s closer in age to their target audience demographic (18-24). “Tara is an exceptionally skilled executive and a seasoned producer who is bringing a wealth of experience, across linear channels and streaming platforms, to her new role,” said Disney TV Studios and ABC Entertainment chairman, Dana Walden, in a statement . “Her background, great taste and reputation make her the perfect choice to lead Freeform and its original programming that entertains viewers across its linear channel and distribution on Hulu. Tara and I met for the first time a little over a year ago, and I was truly taken with her vision and understanding of the creative process....
Every month is Black History Month here at AfroTech, but another media platform is adopting the same attitude, giving a special spotlight to showcase the rich and multi-faceted culture that is Blackness. In good faith of expanding upon Black History Month, cable channel Freeform is taking the time to give Black culture the platform it deserves with its new original series titled “Black People Like…” #BlackPeopleLike … Freeform’s new digital series that challenges assumptions about Blackness + Black culture. We asked this crew to start a conversation. #KeepIt host @Ira holds it down as moderator for episode #1—“Rock Music” Expand the way we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/A6DZTQTxiX — Freeform (@FreeformTV) February 4, 2020 The digital series lives on the media platform’s YouTube channel and challenges racial stereotypes about Blackness and Black culture. Each week, the series releases an episode on different topics including music, food, wellness, and current events....
The world loves a good come-up story. These narratives serve as a testament that anything is possible if you have a little faith and put in the necessary work. via GIPHY Pinky Cole is a prime example of this “out of the mud” story. The Slutty Vegan CEO is a Baltimore, MD, native whose hopes of entrepreneurship started as a dream and had significant challenges before she bloomed into the successful mogul she is today.
Women’s History Month is all about uplifting generations of hard-working women who are becoming pioneers in their own right every single day. This year, AfroTech is amplifying the famous firsts of Black women today who have defied the odds to open doors and break glass ceilings for us all. Here are all the Black women who have and continue to inspire the next generation of young Black women to be the leaders of tomorrow: Kamala Harris Photo Credit: Chris Carlson/ AP Kamala D. Harris made history as the first Black, first Asian-American, and first woman to ever be elected Vice President of the United States of America. She accomplished this historic feat after serving as the District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and a U.S. Senator. Stacey Abrams Photo Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Stacey Abrams — a political strategist and former minority leader of the Georgia state House — is the reason the state of Georgia turned blue for the first time in 30 years to...
Actress and influencer Tabitha Brown has catapulted herself to stardom on TikTok through her love for vegan food. Now she has plans to take her career to the next level through her newly inked deal with Creative Arts Agency. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brown has found new representation with CAA, who has also represented stars like Beyoncé, Will Smith, Mariah Carey, and more. Brown shared her exciting news via Instagram about signing with “one of the top entertainment agencies in the world.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tabitha Brown (@iamtabithabrown) “I’ve been praying fiercely for the last 2 years for God to increase my territory and send me a team!! Well today is the day!!!! He didn’t just send me a team, he sent me a dream team!!,” Brown captioned the post. The 41-year-old North Carolina native video blogger joined TikTok’s platform back in March and quickly netted over two million followers to share her vegan recipes and cooking tips with, Buzzfeed...
As we’ve expected for months now, Jessica Jones and The Punisher have both been canceled at Netflix as Disney begins to further plot out its upcoming streaming service, Disney+. Marvel canceled Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Daredevil late last year, so it was only a matter of time. Because of its new streaming service, Disney is pulling all of their films from Netflix, and the Marvel Netflix shows were a casualty. Now, Marvel will be completely out of Netflix. Execs have not ruled out that the shows could continue on Disney+. Right now, Marvel has planned out series for Loki, Scarlet Witch/Vision and The Winter Soldier/Falcon for Disney+. Other Marvel series remain on Freeform ( Cloak & Dagger ) and Hulu (Runaways ), one of which is owned by Disney and the other Disney has a major stake in. Deadline first reported the news of the new cancellations. Jessica Jones still has a third season which will air on Netflix sometime this year. Jessica Jones starred Krysten Ritter and the series...
Grown-ish is helping its college-age viewers erase their student loan debt. The Freeform black-ish spinoff has partnered with scholarship app Scholly to create a program that will pay off up to $125,000 of student debt. The program was created in part to help promote grown-ish ‘s second season, which will premiere on Freeform Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. “Acknowledging that student loans have crippled a generation of young Americans and are keeping them from achieving their dreams, the program aims to help student loan borrowers pay off debts that may be holding them back from living their best lives. Thus far, Scholly has helped students win over $100 million dollars in scholarships and aided many in reducing their debt,” said the network in a statement. Current students and grads with an outstanding loan balance are encouraged to submit themselves into the program’s first round via Scholly’s website or app between Jan. 2 and Jan. 31 . Winners will be announced at the 2019 Freeform...