Cynthia Erivo and Eddie Murphy Among Golden Globe Nominees | Ebony
The ‘Harriet’ star received two nods; Murphy and ‘Dolemite’ each received one.
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Harry and Sidney: Soul Brothers | The New York Times
FacebookTwitterMailPlease allow me to divert my gaze for one day away from our national political darkness and toward two national rays of light. Monday is Sidney Poitier’s 90th birthday. His best friend of 70 years, Harry Belafonte, turns 90 on March 1. This is an ode to and appreciation of the friendship — one of the most remarkable and resilient […]
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Influencers: Ruth E. Carter Is Preserving Black History Through Fashion | IdieWire
Eddie Murphy on how the costume designer of "Dolemite Is My Name" is one of IndieWire's craftspeople shaping the art of cinema today.
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Irving Burgie, Who Wrote Calypso Hits for Harry Belafonte, Dies at 95 | The New York Times
He and Mr. Belafonte were behind the calypso craze of the 1950s. Mr. Burgie was also a singer, under the name Lord Burgess.
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10-year-old Oak Cliff singing sensation Skye Turner heads to Broadway to play a young Tina Turner | The Dallas Morning News
The local soul-singing star will take the stage in November for the Broadway musical 'TINA.'
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Lena Horne Will Make History With Artist Prize Named In Her Honor | Shadow And Act
FacebookTwitterMailLena Horne made history throughout her life of activism and entertainment. She’s now set to make history once again. Horne has become the first woman of color to have a prominent entertainment award named after her. The Town Hall theater in New York City has announced its new award, the Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact. The award […]
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Lakeith Stanfield Calls Out Several Prominent Black Media Outlets, Asserts They’re ‘Anti-Black’ | Blavity
The superstar actor went after the media blogs and shows on his Instagram page.
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Telling The Story Of The Apollo Theater | Essence
Director Roger Ross Williams spoke to ESSENCE about bringing the story of The Apollo—the “nucleus” of Black culture, music and art—to life.
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7 Films With Black Talent To Look Out For This November | Shadow and Act
As November approaches, we at Shadow And Act have put together a list of all the movies with Black talent in key roles that you need to check out! From a horror film like Doctor Sleep to family dramas like Waves, there is something on this list for everyone! Check them out below (in order of release date): Queen & […]
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Waves Trailer #2: An Epic Emotional Journey Through the Darkest of Times | Movie Web
In Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Grammy-winning musician John Legend announced the second cohort of participants in Unlocked Futures, a 14-month accelerator program for social entrepreneurs who have been incarcerated and urged business leaders to be more inclusive of job applicants with criminal backgrounds. Unlocked Futures launched in 2017 as a partnership between the philanthropic venture fund New Profit and Legend’s […]
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