Rwanda: First-Ever Reality Show ‘Zamuka’ Models Entrepreneurism
Search for Common Ground (SFGC),an international NGO, is hoping to inspire and launch a new generation of young entrepreneurs with Zamuka – the first...
EXCLUSIVE: Director Mickalene Thomas Talks Mama Bush as Muse in HBO Documentary
The HBO Documentary Film Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman is the directorial debut of New Jersey-born visual artist Mickalene Thomas. The original program...
‘I’m Sorry I’m Not Idris Elba’ Poem Spurs Comedic Tweets
Fraser McAlpine of the BBC is reporting that a poem entitled, "I'm Sorry I'm Not Idris Elba' has spurred many Tweets making fun of...
Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ever: De La Soul Makes Entire Catalog Free
How lovely is it that Valentines Day 2014 coincides with the 25th anniversary of the release of De La Soul's legendary debut opus 3...
John Singleton Will Direct Tupac Shakur Biopic
Gerrick D. Kennedy of The Los Angeles Times is reporting that John Singleton will direct a biopic on legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. Singleton worked...
Angelique Kidjo Talks New Music & Memoir ‘Spirit Rising’
Angelique Kidjo recently released her memoir, Spirit Rising, followed by her 13th album, Eve, simultaneously. Both projects are platforms for the Grammy-winning world music...
Terrell Owens’ Marriage Ends After Two Weeks
Beleaguered former NFL star Terrell Owens is unofficially single again. After only 2 weeks of marriage, Rachel Snider, the woman who married the former...
Zimmerman DMX Boxing Match: Happy Birthday Trayvon?
When I first started seeing articles posted about George Zimmerman’s call for a celebrity boxing match, I thought that I was reading one of...
Richard Vos: Comedian Talks Black Audiences and Making History
Rich Vos made history as the first white comic to perform on HBO's hit series Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. The 56-year-old is one...
2014 SAG Awards: Lupita Nyong’o Wins Best Actress Award
Jevon Phillips of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Lupita Nyong'o won the Screen Actors Guild award for female actor in a supporting...
