NPR Fresh Air: Zadie Smith Talks New Book
Fresh Air Weekend highlights an interview between host Terry Gross and internationally-acclaimed novelist Zadie Smith. Smith, whose first novel White Teeth won the Whitbread...
2016 Election: Protest All You Want But Vote
It seems everyone, everywhere, is talking about this year’s election. There are countless articles discussing the importance of the Black vote, whether Black people...
Steve McQueen: Director Makes BFI History
Caribbean 360 is reporting that London born director Steve McQueen, 47, who is of Grenadian-Trinidadian descent, has made history by receiving the British Film Institute's...
‘Black Folk Don’t’ Series & Season Finale Tonight on PBS
The season finale of the fourth and final season of satirical documentary web series “Black Folk Don’t,” airs tonight on PBS. The critically-acclaimed web series,...
‘Moonlight’ Star Trevante Rhodes Brings Realism Onscreen
The same morning the two-minute trailer for director Barry Jenkins’ second feature film, Moonlight, was released, actor Trevante Rhodes, who portrays the adult version...
The Burton Wire Google Hangout 10/19: Birth of a Nation
UPDATE: To watch The Burton Wire's Google Hangout on black film and The Birth of a Nation, click here.
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Maya Angelou: Documentary Opens in Theaters Today
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise documentary opens in theaters today. The documentary chronicles the life of the late Dr. Angelou through exploration of...
HBO’s ‘Insecure:’ Issa Rae Takes Charge
Issa Rae used to mask her online addiction from her peers. The then-teenage budding tech junkie cut her teeth frequently logging on AOL, creating...
Jamaica Hopes to Benefit From Multibillion-Dollar ‘Canibus-Infused’ Tourism
Caribbean 360 is reporting Jamaica is trying to cash in on the multi-billion-dollar health and wellness tourism sector that several Caribbean countries are turning...
Queen Sugar: Ava DuVernay’s Series Debuts on OWN
The Own Network's highly anticipated new scripted drama, 'Queen Sugar' debuts tonight at 10/9 Central. Starring Rutina Wesley (True Blood), Dawn Lyen-Gardner (Luke Cage) and...
