Posts Tagged ‘Entertainment’
‘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.
Read MoreBlack doctors see hope in TV’s ‘Doc McStuffins’
A children’s television show offers representation and sends an inspiring message that is typically in short supply.
Read MoreWasting Time Is New Divide in Digital Era
Technological access and the opportunities for information, wealth, and health it offers differ based on race, according to new research.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Aretha Franklin, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Tony Cade Bambara, and Debi Thomas!
Celebrate March 25th, a day when these talented and fierce Black women were born.
Read MoreBlack Filmmaker Wins Big With ‘Undefeated’
Martin’s 2011 film about one Mississippi high school football team won, among other awards, the Oscar for best documentary.
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