Born 1927 as Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. in Harlem, New York, American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte is one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history. He was dubbed the “King of Calypso” for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) […]
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‘Brian Banks’: Football Star Who Was Wrongfully Imprisoned Shares His Story For “People Who Are Currently Voiceless” | Deadline
Amanda N’Duka, Deadline Aldis Hodge (left, with Sherri Shepherd) stars as a high school football star whose NFL dreams are waylaid when he’s wrongfully convicted of a crime in the inspirational drama “Brian Banks.” (Aug. 9) (Photo: BLEECKER STREET). Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] story told in Brian Banks is unfortunately all too familiar. The eponymous biopic, […]
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Rapper Common, developers planning massive movie studio campus as part of South Works redevelopment | Chicago Tribune
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, […]
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2019 Belongs to Shirley Chisholm | The New York Times
A feature film. A monument. Tattoos in her honor. People looking for a hero have found one in this one-woman precursor to today’s progressive politics.
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Little Known Black History Fact: National Black Network | Black America Web
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″] […]
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Tina Turner Says She Gets’ Emotional’ Talking About Abusive Ex-Husband Ike Turner: He ‘Was Very Good To Me’ Initially | Essence
In a recent interview with Gayle King, the iconic singer opened up about her marriage to Turner and losing her son to suicide.
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How America Got Its First Black Radio Station | Atlas Obscura
In 1948, Memphis channel WDIA became a community voice and a rock ‘n’ roll star-maker.
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Uzo Aduba To Play Shirley Chisholm In FX Limited Series, ‘Mrs. America’ | Blackfilm.com
Starring Cate Blanchett, Aduba is among the 11 new cast members to the series
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Lupita Nyong’o Unveils the Cover for New Book, ‘Sulwe’ | Colorlines
“I wrote ‘Sulwe’ to encourage children (and everyone really!) to love the skin they are in and see the beauty that radiates from within.”
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‘Let’s Keep This a Casual Enough Conversation That We Can Find the Humor in Things’ | The Atlantic
Wyatt Cenac talks about making a comedy show with a conscience, and why “cancel culture” doesn’t work anymore.
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