Posts Tagged ‘Entertainment’
Fear of a Black Hobbit
The backlash against race-bending in movies and TV shows reveals something problematic about society’s relationship with race.
Read MoreBlack News in 2022: A Year of Firsts, Finallys, and Frustration
Take a look at some of the most notable news stories that impacted the Black community in the USA and beyond in 2022.
Read More‘Ain’t No Mo” earns more time on Broadway but raises questions about gatekeeping
A social media campaign has taken off after the Broadway play Ain’t No Mo’ was ended three months prematurely
Read More‘This place makes me utterly miserable’: Azealia Banks refuses to tour Australia again
Azealia Banks announced her Brisbane concert was canceled because of racist treatment, which was briefly rescinded before becoming official.
Read MoreQuinta Brunson named one of People magazine’s 2022 “People of the Year”
Quinta Brunson, creator and star of sitcom Abbott Elementary, is one of People’s 2022 people of the year, giving us all hope for social change.
Read MoreBob Marley immersive experience to land in U.S. next year
Fans will be able to visit the Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles next January to see an immersive Bob Marley exhibit.
Read MoreAmanda Morgan Becomes First Black Woman Soloist For The Pacific Northwest Ballet
Ballet hasn’t always been welcoming to Black women, which is why Amanda Morgan’s climb to the top of her ballet company is historic.
Read More‘The Inspection’ highlights a gay Black Marine’s experience under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Viewers will soon be able to watch The Inspection, a movie about the experience of one gay Black man in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Read MoreBeyoncé ties Jay-Z as most nominated artists in Grammys history
Last year, rapper Jay-Z passed Beatle Paul McCartney’s Grammy nomination record. Now, he’s tied by his wife, Beyoncé, with 88 nominations.
Read MoreFX’s ‘Kindred’ releases official trailer
Octavia Butler’s groundbreaking novel “Kindred” will be adapted for TV by FX, which has released the show’s first trailer.
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