October 2019
Events
- October 5, 2019Tyler Perry Studios opens on historic Fort McPherson — first major studio owned by a Black person
Tyler Perry opened his 330-acre Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta on October 5, 2019, on the grounds of the former Fort McPherson military base — land that once held Confederate soldiers. The first major film and television studio in America owned outright by a Black person, it includes 12 sound stages and full production infrastructure, representing total vertical control of Black storytelling.
- October 5, 2019Tyler Perry opens Tyler Perry Studios on historic Fort McPherson
On October 5, 2019, Tyler Perry opened Tyler Perry Studios on the grounds of the former Fort McPherson military base in Atlanta — a 330-acre campus that became the largest studio facility in the United States and the only major Hollywood studio owned by a Black American. The opening, attended by Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, and other luminaries, was a landmark moment for Black ownership in the entertainment industry.
- October 6, 2019Allyson Felix becomes most decorated World Athletics Championships athlete
Allyson Felix won the 4x400-meter relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, giving her 13 world championship gold medals and making her the most decorated athlete in the history of the World Athletics Championships, surpassing Usain Bolt's record of 11 golds.
- October 6, 2019Allyson Felix becomes most decorated World Athletics Championships athlete
Allyson Felix won the 4x400-meter relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, giving her 13 world championship gold medals and making her the most decorated athlete in the history of the World Athletics Championships, surpassing Usain Bolt's record of 11 golds.
- October 20, 2019HBO's Watchmen brings Tulsa Race Massacre to prestige television
The HBO limited series Watchmen, created by Damon Lindelof and starring Regina King, opened with a visceral recreation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and built a narrative about the long aftermath of racial violence in America. It won 11 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actress for King.
- October 20, 2019HBO's Watchmen reimagines Tulsa Race Massacre for prestige television
The HBO limited series Watchmen, created by Damon Lindelof and starring Regina King, opened with a visceral recreation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and built a narrative about the long aftermath of racial violence in America. It won 11 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actress for King.
- October 4, 2019Summer Walker's 'Over It' Sets Streaming Records for R&B Women
Summer Walker's debut album 'Over It' broke the first-week streaming record for an R&B female artist upon release, establishing her as the dominant voice in contemporary R&B. Her raw emotional style and social-media-cultivated fanbase announced a new template for R&B success.