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Jeannette Reyes, the Washington D.C. anchor who has been delighting people on the internet by sharing her heartwarming family moments, is now stepping away from her job. Reyes announced her decision in an emotional message she delivered in front of her colleagues.

“This marks my final broadcast here at Fox 5,” Reyes said. “After much thought and consideration and prayer, I’ve decided to step away from the anchor desk. It has been an extraordinary privilege to bring you the news over the past three years.”

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The world is tapping into the talent of the African diaspora. This year, we’ve seen Afrobeats artists continuously top music charts, and now the same is happening for films associated with the continent.

The Black Book debuted on Netflix in September. The action thriller made history as the first Nigerian-made movie to land on the platform’s global Top 3. Produced by Anakle Films, The Black Book has captivated over 20 million viewers and has made the top 10 lists in over 69 countries.

The Black Book’s director, Editi Effiong, knew the film would be impactful due to its ability to pull at the viewers’ heartstrings. 

The intense plot of Paul Edima, a deacon and former hitman who reverts to his old tactics to find justice for his son wrongfully slain by corrupt police officers, is the perfect setup for an emotional roller coaster. 

“Every human has access to the basic emotions of love, happiness, joy, sadness, and grief. But grief is an emotion on its own,” he told Blavity. 

He continued, “People don’t realize that when but grief is predicated by a thing not existent, and there’s a hole that can’t be filled. And everyone has those emotions.” 

While The Black Book is Effiong’s first effort as a director, the former tech professional has honed his skills for bold reactions and visualizing grand scenes on movie sets in previous roles. He served as executive producer on the 2018 drama Up North and the 2021 sci-fi adventure Day of Destiny.  

“My style as a director is setting up a scene that I want you to be part of, whether I want you to be inside or outside of the scene,” he said.

Rochelle Ballantyne, a New York lawyer, is pursuing her dream of becoming the first Black female chess master.

Ballantyne said she has been trying to reach her goal for over a decade. Reuters reported that the 26-year-old was featured in the 2012 documentary Brooklyn Castle, highlighting a chess club at a middle school in New York City.  

On Dec. 1, the United Nations World Food Programme, which offers food services to over 100 million in 80-plus countries worldwide, on an annual basis revealed that the “Dawn FM” singer made a generous donation that will serve a massive […]