Biz Markie: Rap Legend Dies
The world is mourning the loss of rap legend Biz Markie who passed away Friday at age 57 at a Baltimore...
Jet Magazine Goes Digital-Only
Patrice Peck of BET.com is reporting that print publication Jet will exit the print business and go digital-only after 63 years...
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...
Kendrick Johnson: Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
CNN.com is reporting that the family of Kendrick Johnson is taking wrongful death legal action against school officials in the suspcious...
Op-Ed: Black Theatre Day (September 17) is An Annual Day of Solidarity and Service
By Monica White Ndounou
Black Theatre Day (September 17) is an annual day of solidarity and service, to celebrate and support 21st...
Jeff Bezos: Billionaire Gifts Van Jones & Chef José Andrés $100M
Following the launch and landing of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin trip into space, the billionaire announced he would be awarding commentator...
David Frankham’s ‘Witness: South Sudan’ Debuts on HBO
by Christopher A. Daniel
David Frankham takes pride in good storytelling.
His HBO Documentary Series, Witness, takes a candid look at the conflict...
'Banshee': Multicultural Cast Shares Thoughts on Race in America
Banshee doesn’t sound like much on the surface. It’s an hour-long Friday night series that chronicles an ex-con Lucas Hood (Antony...
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...
Ghana Honors Jamaican Rita Marley with Citizenship
The Jamaican Observer is reporting that Rita Marley, widow of pop icon Bob Marley, was made an honorary citizen of Ghana...