Posts Tagged ‘Entertainment’
The Birth Of ‘Dear White People’
First person narrative by Justin Simien on the process that lead to his movie ‘Dear White People’, the history behind the title, and intention behind the film.
Read MoreA Family Rooted in Two Realms
By NEIL GENZLINGER, New York Times A lot of people in the television business are said to be curious to see how “black-ish,”ABC’s new comedy, is received when it has its premiere on Wednesday night. What they should really be curious about, though, is where the series goes after its funny but talking-point-heavy first episode. The sitcom…
Read MoreTony Awards 2014 Belong to Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald became the most decorated Broadway actress of all time with her recent Tony win for Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.
Read More12 Years a Slave Best Film of 2014
The big screen adaption of a Solomon Northup novel about an enslaved is the big winner of the 2014 Oscar awards.
Read More‘The Butler’: Lifting the Veil on Black Life
Lee Daniels’ film pulls back the curtain on the experiences of the Black community in a racist and classist world.
Read MoreComing in April 2013: Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42’
Chadwick Boseman will step into the baseball cleats of Jackie Robinson as he takes on the role of the baseball great in a new biopic.
Read MoreDon Cheadle, Sole Non-White Winner At Last Night’s Golden Globe Awards. Ho-Hum…
Tambay Obenson opines about the lack of racial representation at one of the biggest entertainment awards ceremonies.
Read MoreHenry Hampton, Celebrated Black Filmmaker
Henry Hampton, whose work includes documentaries about the Civil Rights Movement, was born today.
Read More12 Films That Dared to Tackle Slavery From Roots to Django Unchained
Check out these stories on the big screen if you want to learn more about the enslavement of African people.
Read More‘Save My Son’: Reality Show Keeps It Real
Nsenga K. Burton writes about a reality TV series intended to get young men–and their families–back on track.
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