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 […]
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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. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Unlocked Futures launched in 2017 as a partnership between the […]
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20 Southern Women Changing the World | Garden & Gun
These powerhouses from across the region are making a difference
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The Radical Life of Blaxploitation’s Forgotten Hero, Vonetta McGee | Vice
The actress held her own opposite Clint Eastwood and Sidney Poitier. So why did she languish in obscurity until her death?
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A new ‘Porgy and Bess’ raises old questions about race and opera | The Undefeated
We need more roles for black singers and actors
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Oscar Micheaux: A pioneering filmmaker prefiguring independent directors like Spike Lee and Tyler Perry. | The New York Times
Almost as soon as you settle in to watch the 1939 melodrama “Lying Lips,” you can figure out who is the victim, who is the villain and who is the hero. And even if you know how it all will end, you want to watch anyway.
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After 136 Years, The Met will Finally Host an Opera by a Black Composer | Okayplayer
Zo, Okayplayer Henry Adebonojo. Featured Image [dropcap]T[/dropcap]erence Blanchard‘s heralded opera, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, is set to make its debut at The Metropolitan Opera House in NYC. Though it had plenty to choose from over the last century or so, the production will be the first-ever opera by a black composer to be […]
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‘Pearson’ star Gina Torres is first Afro-Latina to create, produce and star in her own show | NBC News
“If I have served as an instrument for education, I’m happy,” Gina Torres said. “There’s Cameron Diaz, there’s me and everything in between.”
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