Harry Belafonte Receives Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Legendary actor and activist Harry Belafonte, Jr., 87, received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at...
‘Motown 25’ Anniversary Special to Air on PBS
For the first time since its original telecast, the commemorative variety show, Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, is airing on PBS as part of...
The Upshaws: Season 4 of the Hit Netflix Series Premieres Thursday
If you haven't seen The Upshaws, then I have no idea what you're waiting on. The sitcom, which stars Mike Epps (Bennie) and Kim...
Akosua Report: Jazz Trumpeter Donald Byrd
“I met him in the 11th grade in Detroit,” he (Byrd) said. “I skipped school one day to see Dizzy Gillespie, and that’s where...
Barbados: ‘The House of Landship’ Play Bridges Past and Present
Multilayered, riveting, epic and dramatic are the best words to describe Winston Farrell’s latest play, 'The House of Landship.' As Barbados struggles to stay...
Shadow and Act's Tambay Obenson is Not Impressed
If you haven't gotten the memo yet, please stop sending Shadow and Act's founder and editor-in-chief Tambay A. Obenson articles about black cinema written...
Jessye Norman: Opera Legend Dies at 74
The world is mourning the loss of legendary opera singer Jessye Norman, who has died at the age of 74. The five-time Grammy award-winner,...
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 standards for Oscars®...
Reading Rainbow: Iconic PBS Show Headed to Netflix
Shaunna Murphy of MTV.com is reporting the iconic children's television program 'Reading Rainbow' is headed to Netflix. You may recall back in May 2014,...
EXCLUSIVE: RZA Talks New Fox Series ‘Gang Related’
FOX's new hour-long serial drama, Gang Related, tells the story of an incoming Los Angeles Gang Task Force agent (Ramon Rodriguez) and his loyalty...
