Delilah: Team Behind OWN’s New Show Talks Queen City & Authenticity
The Oprah Winfrey Network's(OWN) much anticipated nighttime drama, "Delilah," aired Tuesday, March 9 at 9 p.m. EST. Maahra Hill (“Black-ish,” “How...
Covid-19 Claims Tiny Lister, Charley Pride and Carol Sutton
The Internet is weeping over the Covid-19-related deaths of beloved character actor Tiny Lister, country music legend Charlie Pride and veteran...
Akosua Report: James Brown
“I've outdone anyone you can name - Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Strauss. Irving Berlin, he wrote 1,001 tunes. I wrote 5,500.”
James Brown
On...
First Afro Latino Festival of New York Held in Brooklyn
On Saturday, June 29, 2013, the first Afro Latino Festival of New York: Listen to the Echo of the Drums in...
Run The World: Starz Series on Black Women Friendships Debuts May 16
Trailblazing showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser, the woman behind the groundbreaking television series, "Living Single" and hit series "Dear Black People," is...
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,...
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...
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...
RESPECT FILM: Jennifer Hudson Stars in the Role of a Lifetime
Jennifer Hudson has a bevy of accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe and Academy Award for her brilliant portrayal...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Single Ladies’ Harold ‘House’ Moore: ‘It Didn’t Get Canceled Because of Ratings’
For three seasons, primarily black female viewers flocked to their television sets on Monday nights to catch sexy actor and model...