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Lindura Joins Hallmark’s Holiday Lineup with Merry Memories

  By Testimony Mag Hallmark's Christmas lineup is making room for a new leading lady. Actress Lindura stars opposite Brendan Morgan in Merry Memories , a holiday romance arriving November 6 as part of the network's 2026 Countdown to Christmas. Lindura plays Michaela, an accountant whose carefully organized routine gets a little more complicated when she steps in to help care for her young nephew while his mother is deployed overseas. A school assignment gives the family a new holiday project: creating a Christmas scrapbook filled with memories for his mother. Michaela recruits his substitute teacher, Bryan (Morgan), to help. Their differing approaches to the assignment lead to new traditions, unexpected companionship and a budding romance. Audiences familiar with Lindura's work may recognize her from Sullivan's Crossing , where she plays Sydney Shandon, a successful model whose return to her hometown brings family relationships back into focus. The Canadian actress bega...
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Celebrating Black Women Who Lead, Remember, and Rewrite History at the 56th NAACP Image Awards

 

The NAACP Image Awards have long been a space where Black excellence is not only recognized but preserved. At the 56th ceremony, that tradition continued with moments that honored Black women whose leadership, artistry, and resolve continue to shape culture and history.


One of the evening’s most powerful acknowledgments came with Kamala Harris receiving the Chairman’s Award. The honor recognized her historic career and enduring influence as a Black woman who has consistently carried the weight of leadership with purpose and clarity. Her presence served as a reminder of what it means to break barriers while remaining steadfast in conviction.

Art and history intersected in a major way through Kerry Washington’s commanding performance as Major Charity Adams in Six Triple Eight. Washington took home Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her portrayal of the real-life trailblazer who led the only all-Black, all-female battalion in World War II. Her performance honored a legacy too often left out of mainstream narratives and brought long-overdue visibility to the women who served with courage and discipline.

Washington’s acceptance speech resonated deeply, emphasizing the necessity of telling Black stories that history has overlooked. It was a moment that underscored the power of storytelling as both remembrance and resistance.

The film itself, directed by Tyler Perry, also received top honors, winning Outstanding Motion Picture. Six Triple Eight stood as a testament to how Black-led storytelling can illuminate truth, restore legacy, and challenge the absence of Black women from historical conversations.

Together, these moments reflected the heart of the NAACP Image Awards. Black women were honored not only for breaking barriers, but for carrying history forward through leadership, performance, and purpose. Whether through public service or cinematic storytelling, their influence continues to redefine what legacy looks like when courage and conviction lead the way.

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