Arts & Culture
December 2, 2020
Kofi Siriboe On The Inspiration Behind His Media And Lifestyle…
Queen Sugar’s Kofi Siriboe recently launched his new media and…
Film & TV
November 30, 2020
Filmmaker Sam Pollard Reflects On His Civil Rights Documentary “MLK/FBI”…
Sam Pollard’s new documentary “MLK/FBI” is an examination of how…
Film & TV
November 25, 2020
John Boyega isn’t going to ‘take the money and shush’
NEW YORK (AP) — John Boyega is only 28, but…
Arts & Culture
November 25, 2020
Barack Obama to be honored next month by PEN America
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Barack Obama, already a…
Books
November 23, 2020
Yusef Salaam writing memoir about his wrongful imprisonment
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the five teens wrongly…
Arts & Culture
November 19, 2020
Play ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ to get a Broadway…
NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Keenan Scott II’s play “Thoughts…
Film & TV
November 18, 2020
In McQueen’s ‘Small Axe,’ an epic of West Indian heritage
NEW YORK (AP) — For Steve McQueen, bringing back the…
Books
November 17, 2020
Listen To Excerpts From President Obama’s New Memoir ‘A Promised…
Former President Barack Obama’s latest memoir A Promised Land hits…
Film & TV
November 16, 2020
Terry McMillan’s ‘Waiting To Exhale’ To Be Adapted Into A…
Terry McMillan, the commendable author behind the 1992 NYT best-selling…
Film & TV
November 11, 2020
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Novel ‘The Water Dancer’ Is Being Adapted Into…
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ best-selling debut novel The Water Dancer will receive…
Books
November 9, 2020
Read An Excerpt From Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Short Story…
Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released her first work…
Politics
November 9, 2020
Harris pays tribute to Black women in 1st speech as…
Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the…
Politics
November 8, 2020
Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
DETROIT (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory was celebrated by…
Film & TV
November 6, 2020
‘Tenet’ to head to home release in Dec. after theatrical…
NEW YORK (AP) — After several months in pandemic-altered theaters,…
Arts & Culture
November 6, 2020
Museums face calls to better represent people of color
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As young as 5 years old, La…
Politics
November 5, 2020
Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to…
Film & TV
November 2, 2020
‘ColorBlind’ Wins First Place In JARO’s PVIFF Short Film Competition
Shaun M. Mathis’s emotionally gripping film ColorBlind has been named…
Lifestyle
November 2, 2020
Chef Marcus Samuelsson celebrates the variety of Black food
NEW YORK (AP) — If anyone asks chef Marcus Samuelsson…
Arts & Culture
October 26, 2020
Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman’s hometown honors legacy
By SARAH BLAKE MORGAN Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —…
Film & TV
October 25, 2020
Watch And Vote: JARO Announces 3rd Annual Sponsorship Of Shorts…
The 15th annual Peachtree Village International Film Festival will…
Politics
October 22, 2020
High stakes for Trump, Biden heading into final debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger…
Arts & Culture
October 21, 2020
Jacob Lawrence painting missing for 60 years rediscovered
A painting by American artist Jacob Lawrence that has not…
Film & TV
October 20, 2020
Viola Davis Honors The Legacy Of Chadwick Boseman At ‘Ma…
On Monday, the first trailer for Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black…
Film & TV
October 20, 2020
Netflix previews ‘Ma Rainey’ and Boseman’s final performance
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix on Monday previewed George C.…
Film & TV
October 15, 2020
‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15
NEW YORK (AP) — The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,”…
Music
October 13, 2020
Stevie Wonder releases 2 new songs, gives health update
NEW YORK (AP) — Stevie Wonder released two new…
Books
October 12, 2020
Brittle Paper Is Releasing A Collection of Africanfuturism Stories Written…
The African literary culture magazine Brittle Paper will be publishing…
Arts & Culture
October 9, 2020
‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work
“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a…
Film & TV
October 8, 2020
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ bypasses theaters, will stream on Christmas
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pixar film “Soul” will skip…
Politics
October 7, 2020
Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trading barbs through plexiglass shields,…
Film & TV
October 7, 2020
Jay Ellis On Producing The Psychological Horror Film ‘Black Box’
Jay Ellis, vastly known for his role on Insecure, recently…
Film & TV
October 7, 2020
In ‘Time,’ love and a family waylaid by incarceration
NEW YORK (AP) — For the 21 years while Sibil…
Comedy
October 5, 2020
‘Saturday Night Live’ recreates debate in 46th season opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” went political with…
Film & TV
October 5, 2020
Watch The First Teaser Trailer For HBO’s ‘Between The World…
The highly anticipated HBO special Between The World And Me…
Film & TV
October 2, 2020
Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance
NEW YORK (AP) — In a movie year mostly lacking…
Books
October 1, 2020
Q&A: Copeland looks to her youth in new kids book…
NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland has long told the…
Politics
September 30, 2020
Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions
CLEVELAND (AP) — The first debate between President Donald Trump…
Film & TV
September 30, 2020
Season 5 of ‘Queen Sugar’ Will Address The Pandemic And…
The fifth season of Queen Sugar is now back…
Film & TV
September 29, 2020
Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ follow-up
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. will make…
Film & TV
September 28, 2020
HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Will Release ‘Bridge’ Episodes Due To Season Two…
HBO’s Award-winning series Euphoria, featuring history-making Emmy winner Zendaya, won’t…
Politics
September 27, 2020
Anita Hill Compares Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy To Thurgood Marshall
Anita Hill, the prominent lawyer and advocate against harassment, gender,…
Business
September 24, 2020
Insider Q&A: Accenture directs capital to Black start-ups
NEW YORK (AP) — Kathryn Ross was one of just…
Film & TV
September 21, 2020
Zendaya becomes youngest lead drama actress to win Emmy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zendaya said her “heart was filled”…
News
September 21, 2020
2020 serves another blow as Ginsburg’s death ignites fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death drew mourners…
Film & TV
September 17, 2020
Horrors of slavery at center of Janelle Monae’s ‘Antebellum’
NEW YORK (AP) — Janelle Monae says she “felt…
Books
September 15, 2020
‘Felix Ever After’ To Be Adapted Into A Television Series…
The sensational young adult novel Felix Ever After by Kacen…
Film & TV
September 14, 2020
New this week: Alicia Keys, ‘Filthy Rich’ and the Emmys
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists…
Arts & Culture
September 9, 2020
Nina Simone’s North Carolina Childhood Home Will Be Protected Indefinitely
Nina Simone’s childhood home, located in Tryon, North Carolina,…
Film & TV
September 8, 2020
The week Harry Belafonte took over TV is subject of…
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte made history in…
Politics
September 8, 2020
Rapper Genesis Be’s long battle versus the Confederate flag
NEW YORK (AP) — The path that brought rapper and…
