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    Film & TV
    April 1, 2020

    Ava DuVernay Launches Stay-At-Home #ArrayMatinee African Independent Film Series

    Ava DuVernay’s company Array is helping to provide weekly digital…
    Music
    March 30, 2020

    Montreux Jazz Festival Releases Over 50 Full Performances By Nina…

    With all of the concerts and festivals being postponed due…
    Sports
    March 27, 2020

    Harlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77

    Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with…
    Arts & Culture
    March 24, 2020

    Kiana Calder Is Helping Black Artists Get The Exposure They…

    Through her annual New York-based event The Unapologetic Art Expo,…
    Film & TV
    March 24, 2020

    Netflix’s ‘Self Made’ tells of first female millionaire, Madam C.J.…

    NEW YORK (AP) — Madam C.J. Walker may be one…
    Film & TV
    March 23, 2020

    How TV’s Fictional Hospitals Are Contributing Supplies To Real Hospitals…

    TV’s medical dramas such as The Good Doctor, New Amsterdam,…
    Music
    March 19, 2020

    The show will go on. Just from their living rooms.

    NEW YORK (AP) — The spreading coronavirus canceled several touring…
    Books
    March 16, 2020

    One-Two Punch: James Patterson and Kwame Alexander team up on…

    NEW YORK (AP) — Authors James Patterson and Kwame Alexander…
    Lifestyle
    March 10, 2020

    Influential Women Are Celebrated Through Special “100 Women Of The…

    Women’s History Month is upon us, and TIME Magazine is…
    Arts & Culture
    March 5, 2020

    The “Dust My Broom” Exhibit Explores The Legacy of Artistic…

    Since September, the California African American Museum (CAAM) has been…
    Books
    March 4, 2020

    Critics Of Oprah Book Club Title ‘American Dirt’ Put New…

    TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — When Oprah Winfrey chose the novel…
    Arts & Culture
    February 28, 2020

    High-tech Chicago exhibit puts visitors eye-to-eye with MLK

    CHICAGO (AP) — Imagine being so close to Martin Luther…
    News
    February 26, 2020

    Generational split among SC black voters could hurt Biden

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For James Felder, the question of…
    Music
    February 25, 2020

    LISTEN: Tony Williams’ New Single ‘Skin I’m In’ Shares A…

    For Black History Month, The World Famous Tony Williams has…
    News
    February 24, 2020

    Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies at 101

    Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and earth…
    Film & TV
    February 21, 2020

    Review: Ava DuVernay’s ‘Cherish the Day’ Is Refreshingly Innovative

    We’re only three episodes into Cherish the Day, and the…
    Film & TV
    February 20, 2020

    ‘Black in Space’ looks at final frontier of civil rights

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — In 1959, Ronald Erwin McNair walked…
    News
    February 19, 2020

    ‘Good Times’ Ja’Net DuBois dies; co-wrote ‘Jeffersons’ theme

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious…
    Books
    February 17, 2020

    Book Review: ‘Land Of The Black Squirrels’ Takes Readers On…

    Officially released this month, Land of the Black Squirrels is…
    Books
    February 14, 2020

    Kaepernick to release memoir through his publishing company

    NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Kaepernick can add author and…
    Sports
    February 13, 2020

    Jennifer Hudson to do a Kobe Bryant tribute at All-Star…

    CHICAGO (AP) — Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star…
    Videos
    February 12, 2020

    Watch The Oscar-winning Short Film ‘Hair Love’ By Matthew A.…

    Wow. I’ve been tracking Matthew A. Cherry’s journey with Hair…
    News
    February 11, 2020

    Mandela’s release 30 years ago birthed a new South Africa

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Thirty years ago, Nelson…
    Film & TV
    February 10, 2020

    Making Oscar history, ‘Parasite’ wins best picture

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a milestone win that instantly…
    Arts & Culture
    February 7, 2020

    Essence event affirms the power of black women in Hollywood

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Through laughs, tears and speeches…
    Books
    February 6, 2020

    Perceptive Words By James Baldwin To Ruminate On

      Truthfully, I’ve only recently begun delving into the brilliant…
    Arts & Culture
    February 3, 2020

    Shop: BLK MKT Vintage Celebrates And Examines Black Culture Throughout…

    For Black History Month, we’re highlighting impressive Black-owned businesses that…
    Film & TV
    January 31, 2020

    ‘Hair Love’ director wants to win Oscar in honor of…

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew A. Cherry became an…
    Books
    January 30, 2020

    Jerry Craft, Kadir Nelson win honors for children’s books

    NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Craft’s “New Kid,” a graphic…
    Sports
    January 28, 2020

    Reflections On Kobe Bryant’s Award-Winning Film ‘Dear Basketball’

    As we remember Kobe Bryant in the days following his…
    Music
    January 27, 2020

    Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speech

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs called out…
    News
    January 27, 2020

    Italian town where Bryant played as a kid mourns —…

      ROME (AP) — For a city already familiar with…
    Music
    January 27, 2020

    Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award…

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — From the red carpet to the…
    Books
    January 24, 2020

    June release set for book by the late Rep. Elijah…

    NEW YORK (AP) — A book by Rep. Elijah Cummings,…
    Arts & Culture
    January 22, 2020

    Howard University Is Gifted An Impressive Collection Of African American…

    Howard University is being gifted a highly valuable and coveted…
    Arts & Culture
    January 21, 2020

    Patrisse Cullors Designs An Online MFA Program Combining Art And…

    Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, will lead…
    Lifestyle
    January 20, 2020

    Rep. Ayanna Pressley goes public with alopecia and baldness

    NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Ayanna Pressley, whose hair twists…
    Books
    January 20, 2020

    New Al Sharpton book looks at America’s political crossroads

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton is working…
    Film & TV
    January 17, 2020

    Trailer: Meet The First Couple In Ava DuVernay’s ‘Cherish The…

    On Thursday, OWN released the full-length trailer for Ava DuVernay’s…
    Music
    January 17, 2020

    Like Miami, ‘Bad Boys for Life’ soundtrack is hot and…

    Some soundtracks are as important to their movies as the…
    Music
    January 16, 2020

    Mariah Carey, the Neptunes in Songwriters Hall’s 2020 class

    NEW YORK (AP) — It’s one sweet day for Mariah…
    News
    January 16, 2020

    Hall-of-fame wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dies at 75

    Rocky “Soulman” Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who…
    Perspective
    January 16, 2020

    Issa Rae: Movie academy ‘needs to do better’ on diversity

    PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Issa Rae’s quick comment after five…
    Books
    January 15, 2020

    New book shares early stories written by Zora Neale Hurston

    NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years after her death, the…
    Film & TV
    January 14, 2020

    Nnedi Okorafor’s ‘Binti’ Is Being Adapted Into An Africanfuturistic Hulu…

    Nnedi Okorafor’s Hugo Award-winning science fiction trilogy Binti will be…
    Film & TV
    January 14, 2020

    Cannes does ‘right thing’ in appointing Spike Lee to lead

    PARIS (AP) — American director Spike Lee will lead the…
    Film & TV
    January 13, 2020

    Trailer: Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’ Returns For Its Third Season

    With the departure of main cast members Jason Mitchell and…
    Film & TV
    January 13, 2020

    The Rock to revisit younger years in new NBC comedy…

      PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dwayne Johnson will revisit his…
    Music
    January 9, 2020

    John Legend, H.E.R. to perform at Prince tribute concert

    NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys,…
    Film & TV
    January 8, 2020

    The Upcoming Films And TV Shows Featuring Black Talent To…

    The new decade is officially upon us, and with it…

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