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Rapper Common, developers planning massive movie studio campus as part of South Works redevelopment | Chicago Tribune

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019African American Entertainment, African American Film ...

John Byrne & Ryan Ori, Chicago Tribune Common. ©AARON ROGOSIN/RED BULL CONTENT POOL. Featured Image [dropcap]Chicago[/dropcap] rapper Common and a group of real estate developers are drawing up plans to convert the massive former U.S. Steel plant on the city’s south lakefront into a massive movie production campus alongside live entertainment venues, sports facilities, hotels, […]

What Big Little Lies Doesn’t Get About Bonnie | The Atlantic

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019African American Entertainment, KINDR'D ...

Tonight’s Season 2 finale can either grant Zoë Kravitz’s character the depth she deserves or continue to underutilize her.

Stevie Wonder’s Close Friend Reveals He Is Suffering ‘Health Challenges’ | Essence

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019African American Entertainment, African American Music ...

The legendary singer is rumored to be struggling with his health, though his reps admit he is “doing better.”

Lead Belly | Folkways Recordings

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019African American Entertainment, African American Music ...

Folkways Recordings, Folkways Recordings [dropcap]Lead[/dropcap] Belly is “the hard name of a harder man,” said Woody Guthrie of his friend and fellow American music icon who was born Huddie Ledbetter (c. 1888–1949). From the swamplands of Louisiana, the prisons of Texas, and the streets of New York City, Lead Belly and his music became cornerstones […]

Little Known Black History Fact: National Black Network | Black America Web

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019African American Entertainment, African American News ...

D.L. Chandler, Black America Web The U.S. National Archives. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] National Black Network became the first coast-to-coast radio network fully owned by Black Americans on July 2, 1973. The NBN was the brainchild of white media executive Robert Pauley, who eventually handed over the idea to a trio of Black executives. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] […]

Tina Turner Says She Gets’ Emotional’ Talking About Abusive Ex-Husband Ike Turner: He ‘Was Very Good To Me’ Initially | Essence

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019African American Entertainment, KINDR'D ...

In a recent interview with Gayle King, the iconic singer opened up about her marriage to Turner and losing her son to suicide.

Uzo Aduba To Play Shirley Chisholm In FX Limited Series, ‘Mrs. America’ | Blackfilm.com

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019African American Cinema, African American Entertainment ...

Starring Cate Blanchett, Aduba is among the 11 new cast members to the series

André De Shields just won his first Tony at 73. Here are 5 facts on his epic career | Los Angeles Times

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019African American Entertainment, African American Theater ...

Makeda Easter, Los Angeles Times ANDRE DE SHIELDS. Photo by Lia Chang. Featured Image [dropcap]Mr.[/dropcap] André De Shields capped a 50-year acting career by scoring his first Tony Award on Sunday, winning best featured actor in a musical for his role as Hermes in “Hadestown.” [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] It’s been a long time coming. The 73-year-old […]