Born in Kenya in 1965 to Ruth Baker and Barack Obama, Sr., Mark Obama Ndesandjo is an accomplished musician, author, artist and businessman. Prior to settling in Shenzhen, China, he […]
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Leslie Jones, Under Hateful Barrage on Twitter, Fights Back
NEW YORK (AP) — Under a barrage of hateful posts on Twitter, “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones said she was “in a personal hell” and urged the social networking service to […]
Ava DuVernay’s Racial Inequality Doc ‘The 13th’ to Open NYFF
NEW YORK (AP) — Ava DuVernay’s “The 13th,” a documentary about racial inequality and mass incarceration in the United States, will open the 54th New York Film Festival. In this […]
Film Academy Diversifies Leadership with New Governors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The film academy is taking more steps to diversify, with three women and two Black filmmakers newly elected to leadership positions. In this March 2, 2014 […]
Willie Seaberry, Owner of Mississippi’s Po’ Monkey’s Juke Joint, Dies at 75
MERIGOLD, Miss. (AP) — Willie Seaberry, owner of Po’ Monkey’s juke joint in Bolivar County, has died. Deputy Coroners Ted Ray and Murry Roark tell The Clarion-Ledger (http://on.thec-l.com/29Ch7BY) they found […]
Wendy Williams’ Criticism of NAACP, HBCUs Results in Lost Sponsorships, and an Apology
Television show host Wendy Williams is facing a backlash across the media spectrum for her controversial comments about HBCUs and the NAACP. Television talk show host Wendy Williams. (Diane Bondareff/Invision/AP). […]
Rapper Azealia Banks Defends Bleaching Her Skin
“212” rapper Azealia Banks has not only publicly admitted to bleaching her skin, she defends her choice. After being banned from Twitter for several controversial comments, the artist turned to […]
Threat Made to African-American Museum in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities are investigating a threatening letter sent to the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Police said the letter was sent anonymously and threatened violence to the museum […]
N. Va. Urban League Young Professionals Network: #No More Hashtags – A Justice Movement for Black Lives…and You
In an effort to increase the conversation around protecting Black lives in the wake of recent murders of Black men in Baton Rouge, La. and St. Paul, Minnesota, the Northern […]
Harry Belafonte Launches Social Justice Music Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte will launch a racial and social justice festival in October with the inaugural event featuring appearances and performances from actors Chris Rock and Jesse […]
Latest Season of ‘Orange is the New Black’ Highlights Black Lives Matter
“Orange is the New Black” (OITNB) has redeemed itself in season 4 after season 3 failed to live up to viewer’s expectations. The current season showcases a range of emotions […]
Black Artists, Fans Return to Country Music
Best buddies Jackie Trantham and Gwen Kerrick have shared thousands of laughs and interests over the course of a 35-year friendship that has included traveling to Amsterdam and listening to […]