Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is A Short Walk to the Oscars
Based on an autobiography of the same name, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom chronicles familial and historic events in the life of anti-Apartheid activist...
Usher's New Look: Helps Young People Become Leaders
by Christopher A. Daniel
Black pop megastars (or lack thereof) are frequently targeted in mass media. Their success and fame is often the result of controversy,...
Rapper T.I. Confirms ‘ATL’ Sequel
Following actor Evan Ross' hint, Rapper T.I. confirmed a sequel to the film ATL via Instagram. On Wednesday, he posted a photo alongside several...
Joe Sample: Legendary Musician Passes Away
Legendary pianist and composer Joe Sample passed away on Fri., Sept. 12 from complications due to lung cancer.
The exceptional keyboardist with an incredible ear...
Selma Tops 2014 African American Film Critics Association Awards
Los Angeles, CA (December 8, 2014) – Selma, the first Hollywood studio film with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the lead protagonist, is...
Being Rude and Racist Are Not the Same
Millions of people watched Oprah Winfrey’s CBS interview with Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Sunday. Lots of revelations and bombshells were dropped including Duchess...
‘Gideon’s Army’ Honors Lawyers on the Front Lines of Justice
One of 2013’s Sundance Film Festival favorites was Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station. His directorial debut chronicles the final days of Oscar Grant III, a...
Najee: Saxophonist Talks Longevity & Fatherhood
It’s a year shy of three decades ago when saxophonist and flautist Najee arrived on the music scene with his platinum-selling major label debut...
Ryan Coogler: 'Fruitvale Station' Director Talks Filmmaking and Oscar Grant
Ryan Coogler is the writer/filmmaker responsible for the tear-jerking independent feature, Fruitvale Station. The 27-year-old Oakland native with a serious Bay Area accent earned...
AAFCA Names ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Top Film
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has named F. Gary Gray's 'Straight Outta Compton' top film of 2015. The smash hit chronicled the rise...
