America Ferrera, actress, activist and the first Latina woman to win the Outstanding Lead Actress Primetime Emmy for her role on Ugly Betty in 2007, recently spoke out about the new Texas abortion law during an appearance on “The View.” Ferrera said she was “deeply concerned” about the plight of Black and brown women because…
Firsts in the News: Taylor Swift Becomes First Woman to Win BRITs Global Icon Award
Pop superstar Taylor Swift just made history again becoming the first non-British woman to win the Global Icon Award at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday night. Honored for her global impact on music, Swift joins previous winners such as Elton John and David Bowie. READ MORE
Firsts in the News: Vanessa Williams Fights for Social Justice
Vanessa Williams–singer, actress and first African American Miss America, recently made an appearance on the Today Show to talk about her latest projects and celebrate social change. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Williams and a group of friends founded the nonprofit “Black Theater United.” That group has now recorded a song, “Stand For…
Firsts in the News: Taylor Swift Remakes ‘Fearless’ (Taylor’s Version)
On Thursday night, Taylor Swift released the re-recorded version of her hit 2008 album Fearless. The re-release includes all 13 of the album’s original songs and its deluxe edition, her single “Today Was a Fairytale,” as well as six original, unreleased songs. Swift’s efforts are part of her campaign to reclaim her back catalog and…