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…
News
September 8, 2020
Lupita Nyong’o says Chadwick Boseman’s ‘power lives on’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lupita Nyong’o has written a stirring…
Film & TV
September 3, 2020
Trailer: Unique Biopic ‘The Glorias’ Highlights Gloria Steinem’s Fight For…
The first trailer has been released for Julie Taymor’s upcoming…
Books
September 3, 2020
Audiobook compiles ’60 Minutes’ interviews with Barack Obama
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen “60 Minutes”…
Film & TV
September 1, 2020
Chadwick Boseman’s death leaves saddening mark on rough 2020
Chadwick Boseman’s death leaves saddening mark on rough 2020 LOS…
Sports
August 26, 2020
Frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — As the NBA sought…
Politics
August 26, 2020
Decades later, Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton sat quietly…
Music
August 23, 2020
Kirk Franklin makes splash at Stellar Gospel Music Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirk Franklin made a splash at…
Film & TV
August 21, 2020
‘The Ghost In The Machine’: Issa Rae To Produce Film…
Netflix has been granted the rights to Tanya Smith’s forthcoming…
Music
August 21, 2020
Jay-Z, Pharrell to release new song about Black ambition
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams have teamed…
Politics
August 20, 2020
Harris seizes historic moment in accepting VP nomination
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination…
Film & TV
August 17, 2020
Cast And Director of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Discuss…
The cast and director of HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch…
Books
August 17, 2020
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges writes children’s book
NEW YORK (AP) — Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges has…
Politics
August 12, 2020
Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women
DETROIT (AP) — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a…
Sports
August 11, 2020
All Night Long: Lionel Richie recalls closing 1984 Olympics
EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year…
News
August 10, 2020
New Zealand marks 100 days of virus elimination
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand on Sunday marked…
Podcasts
August 7, 2020
JARO Podcast: Prince Cre McEntyre On How Creativity Remains Resilient…
In episode 21 of JARO’s Podcast offering, Prince Cre McEntyre…
Film & TV
August 7, 2020
Viola Davis, LeBron James among honorees at AAFCA TV Honors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and…
Film & TV
August 5, 2020
Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at New York Film Festival
Three original films by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen will debut at…
Politics
August 3, 2020
‘If not now, when?’ Black women seize political spotlight
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The little girl ran up to…
Music
July 28, 2020
Silkroad’s new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens
Silkroad, the acclaimed international musical collective with a social conscience,…
Film & TV
July 24, 2020
HBO to adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between the World and Me’
NEW YORK (AP) — A stage production of Ta-Nehisi Coates’…
Podcasts
July 23, 2020
The ‘Michelle Obama Podcast’ On Spotify Will Create Space For…
As part of a 2019 deal with Spotify and the…
Sports
July 23, 2020
Pandemic Basketball begins, with some comforts of home
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Baiamonte was not…
Film & TV
July 22, 2020
Denzel Washington And Julia Roberts To Star In Ominous Netflix…
Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts will star in the upcoming…
News
July 20, 2020
John Lewis’ legacy shaped in 1965 on ‘Bloody Sunday’
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — John Lewis saw the line of…
News
July 18, 2020
Remembering John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon and ‘American hero’
WASHINGTON (AP) — People paid great heed to John Lewis…
News
July 17, 2020
Rev. C.T. Vivian, key civil rights leader, has died at…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and…
Film & TV
July 15, 2020
Gina Prince-Bythewood To Direct African Historical Epic Film ‘Woman King’…
Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, The Secret Life of Bees,…
Film & TV
July 15, 2020
NAACP Is Partnering With CBS To Bring More Black Stories…
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)…
Film & TV
July 13, 2020
Michael B. Jordan wants you to view a drive-in movie,…
NEW YORK (AP) — For Michael B. Jordan, timing is…
Music
July 9, 2020
Artist Feature: Wé McDonald’s Voice Brings Comfort And Healing To…
In the most fascinating way possible, 21-year old artist Wé…
Books
July 8, 2020
NYT columnist Charles Blow writing ‘Black Power Manifesto’
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Times columnist Charles M.…
Film & TV
July 7, 2020
‘Young Love’: Matthew A. Cherry’s ‘Hair Love’ Is Getting Its…
In June of this year, Matthew A. Cherry signed a…
News
July 7, 2020
Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes
DETROIT (AP) — Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform…
Books
July 2, 2020
Brit Bennett’s Bestselling Novel ‘The Vanishing Half’ Will Be Adapted…
Recently, HBO won an auction where 17 bidders competed for…
Film & TV
July 1, 2020
‘Black Mozart’ Biopic Is In Development From Searchlight Pictures
The life story of French-Caribbean composer Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de…
Music
June 29, 2020
Beyoncé’s message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while…
Film & TV
June 29, 2020
Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick’s path to activism
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning…
Film & TV
June 25, 2020
‘Antebellum’ brings racial justice call to reopened theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — Back in March, filmmakers Gerard Bush…
Film & TV
June 24, 2020
Channing Godfrey Peoples Weighs In On The Authenticity Of Her…
Miss Juneteenth, the compelling first feature from Channing Godfrey Peoples,…
Books
June 23, 2020
Top seller ‘Antiracist Baby’ to be released as picture book
NEW YORK (AP) — A picture book edition of Ibram…
Podcasts
June 22, 2020
JARO Podcast: Clifton Powell Discusses The Hollywood Industry, ‘Black Lightning,’…
Tomeka M. Winborne had the honor of speaking with the…
Film & TV
June 19, 2020
‘Hair Love’ Director Matthew A. Cherry Signs First-Look Deal With…
Matthew A. Cherry, the creator of the best-selling book Hair…
Opinion
June 18, 2020
Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed
NEW YORK (AP) — As protests erupted across the country…
