Oscars® Announce New Representation & Inclusion Standards for 2024
(Los Angeles, CA) - Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new representation and inclusion...
Ava Duvernay: Releases Short Film ‘August 28th’
Celebrated filmmaker Ava DuVernay released her short film, "August 28: A Day in the Life of a People,” starring Lupita Nyong’o,...
Madam C.J. Walker’s Real Story: A’Lelia Bundles & Stanley Nelson in Conversation 8/10
WORLD Channel, the award-winning broadcast channel and multi-platform outlet dedicated to bringing diverse content to public media audiences, invites viewers to...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...
Melvin Van Peebles: Godfather of Cinema Dies at 89
*The film world is reeling over the loss of influential filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles who passed away Tuesday, September 21 in...
Martin TV Show: Iconic Show Returns with BET+ Reunion Special
The media landscape is buzzing with news of the Martin Reunion show, available today (6/16/22) on BET+. Martin Lawrence's storied film...
Michael K. Williams: Star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Lovecraft Country’ Dead at 54
The internet is buzzing with news iconic actor Michael K. Williams has died. Multiple media outlets including The Hollywood Reporter are...
Chadwick Boseman: Iconic Actor Dies at 43
The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, after losing a private...
Educating Black Kids: Obama’s White House Initiative Offers Hope
OPINION
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Dr. Rema Reynolds
During his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Obama talked passionately about education. He stated, “No parent...
Disney & Kugali: Partnership will Bring African Stories to Audiences
The internet is ablaze over the news that Disney will partner with Kugali, a Nigerian comic and animation company, to create...