African American Entertainment Archives

Zazie Beetz, African American Entertainment, African American Actress, Atlanta TV Show, Atlanta, Deadpool 2, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

Atlanta’s Zazie Beetz Has Earned Your Attention | GQ The star of Atlanta and newcomer to Deadpool 2 talks to GQ about her killer year (and all the anxieties that come with it).

April 26, 2018

The star of Atlanta and newcomer to Deadpool 2 talks to GQ about her killer year (and all the anxieties that come with it).

Janelle Monáe, African American Entertainer, Black Entertainer, African American Actress, Black Actress, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

READ: Janelle Monáe Embraces Her Truest Self | Colorlines The Electric Lady discussed her upcoming album, “Dirty Computer,” its messages for the LGBTQ community and her pursuit of intersectional equity with The New York Times Magazine.

April 24, 2018

The Electric Lady discussed her upcoming album, “Dirty Computer,” its messages for the LGBTQ community and her pursuit of intersectional equity with The New York Times Magazine.

African American Entertainment, African American Actor, Black Actor, Jamie Hector, African American News, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

Jamie Hector: Portrait of an Artist | Brooklyn Magazine The first time Jamie Hector visited BAM, in Fort Greene, he was 21. As the youngest of seven to a Haitian mother—who worked as a nursing assistant—Jamie lived in Brooklyn his whole life.

April 20, 2018

The first time Jamie Hector visited BAM, in Fort Greene, he was 21. As the youngest of seven to a Haitian mother—who worked as a nursing assistant—Jamie lived in Brooklyn his whole life.

Mavis Staples, Staple Singers, Rhythm & Blues, R&B, African American Music, Black Music, Underground Railroad Freedom Center, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

Underground Railroad Freedom Center will take Mavis Staples there. Singer-activist to be honored. | Cincinnati.com The Freedom Center created the Everyday Freedom Hero Award to recognize individuals and organizations who strive to live up to the ideals of the Underground Railroad movement – courage, cooperation and perseverance – while using one’s resources for the well being and betterment of their community.

April 19, 2018

The Freedom Center created the Everyday Freedom Hero Award to recognize individuals and organizations who strive to live up to the ideals of the Underground Railroad movement – courage, cooperation and perseverance – while using one’s resources for the well being and betterment of their community.

Uzo Aduba, Toni Stone, Basketball, African American Athlete, Black Athlete, African American Actress, Black Actress, African American Theater, Black Theater, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

‘Orange Is the New Black’ Actress Uzo Aduba to Play the First Female Baseballer Toni Stone | Atlanta Black Star Stone, a Black woman, made history in 1953 when she became the first woman ever to play in men’s professional leagues after joining the Negro Leagues.

April 13, 2018

Stone, a Black woman, made history in 1953 when she became the first woman ever to play in men’s professional leagues after joining the Negro Leagues.

Octavia Spencer, Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, African American News, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

Octavia Spencer To Produce New Film About First Black Woman To File And Win Her Freedom Suit | MadameNoire Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has been linked to a new project and we’re particularly excited about it. According to Variety, Spencer has signed on to executive produce an independent movie about Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman.

April 10, 2018

Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has been linked to a new project and we’re particularly excited about it. According to Variety, Spencer has signed on to executive produce an independent movie about Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman.

African American Music, African American Entertainment, Black Music, Hip Hop, African American News, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

Q-Tip Joins NYU Clive Davis Institute Faculty, Co-Teaches Course Exploring Connections Between Jazz and Hip-Hop | NYU New Course Among the First to Explore Historical, Social, and Musical Connections Between Jazz and Hip-Hop

April 10, 2018

New Course Among the First to Explore Historical, Social, and Musical Connections Between Jazz and Hip-Hop

Ellis Haizlip, Mr Soul, PBS, African American Entertainment, African American Television, African American News, Black History, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

New Doc Explores How ‘Mr. SOUL!’ Brought Black Culture to Talk Show TV | Colorlines The PBS show celebrated art and activism with guests including James Baldwin, Sonia Sanchez and Stokely Carmichael.

April 9, 2018

Ellis Haizlip broke the talk show and public television color barrier when he introduced “SOUL!,” the weekly program he hosted during the late ’60s and early ’70s, to PBS.

Grace Jones on a Lifetime of Doing Whatever She Pleases | The New York Times The documentary “Bloodlight and Bami” showcases the 69-year-old music and fashion icon at her most fierce and most vulnerable.

April 6, 2018

The documentary “Bloodlight and Bami” showcases the 69-year-old music and fashion icon at her most fierce and most vulnerable.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, A Wrinkle in Time, African American Entertainment, African American Actress, Black Politics, African American News, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Gugu Mbatha-Raw: on Oprah, race and Hollywood | The Guardian Already one of Britain’s most promising actors, Gugu Mbatha-Raw is now joining the A-list and working with the likes of Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Already one of Britain’s most promising actors, Gugu Mbatha-Raw is now joining the A-list and working with the likes of Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon

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