In this May 11, 2013 file photo, Cissy Houston performs during McDonald’s Gospelfest 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Houston, mother of the late Whitney Houston, will be […]
Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Maya Angelou’s Limousine Raising Money for Child Services
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A 30-year-old limousine belonging to the late Maya Angelou is being raffled off to raise money for children’s therapeutic care. Dr Maya Angelou poses for a […]
Duane Campbell’s New Look at An Old Cycle
In his new book, author Duane Campbell takes an in-depth look at the various circumstances and factors contributing to the overwhelming number of Blacks in the criminal justice system in […]
‘Diamond & Silk’, Two Black Donald Trump Supporters Go Viral
Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson are not your average Donald Trump supporters. They are two lively Black women from North Carolina who feel that Trump is the best […]
Lionel Richie to Launch Las Vegas Residency Next Year
In this Sunday, June 28, 2015, file photo, Lionel Richie performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music festival on Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, England. Richie announced Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, […]
‘The Jemima Code’ Highlights the Real People Behind an Ugly Stereotype
For decades, Black cooks and food service professionals were ignored. They were characterized by mainstream White America as ignorant and illiterate, capable of cooking and not much else. Writer Toni […]
Depp Delivers Oscar-Quality Performance as Notorious Mobster Whitey Bulger
Johnny Depp stars as Boston mobster Whitey Bulger. (Courtesy Photo) In the mid-1970s, James “Whitey” Bulger began rising through the ranks of South Boston’s Winter Hill Gang by knocking off […]
The Parents of “Black-ish” Take on the Generational Gap
Last fall, ABC’s Wednesday night lineup experienced a change when the station premiered its highly anticipated show “Black-ish”. BLACK-ISH – ABC’s “black-ish” stars Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Marcus Scribner […]
D.L. Hughley Preps for Baltimore ‘Comedy Get Down’ Performance
D.L. Hughley plays the Royal Farms Arena on Sept. 19 along with Cedric “The Entertainer”, Eddie Griffin, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy. D.L. Hughley is a household name in comedy. […]
Kanye West Shows Collection at New York Fashion Week
In this Sept. 10, 2015 file photo, Kanye West appears at the Brother Vellies Spring 2016 collection presentation during Fashion Week, in New York. Wests presentation during New York Fashion […]
Forest Whitaker Joins ‘Roots’ Remake
Actor Forest Whitaker Forest Whitaker is joining the remake of “Roots” that will air on A&E Network. Other cast members include Laurence Fishburne, Anika Noni Rose and Malchi Kirby as […]
Maya Angelou’s Art Collection Sells for Nearly $1.3 Million
Activist and Poet Maya Angelou (AP Photo) NEW YORK (AP) — The art collection of celebrated writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou sold for nearly $1.3 million on Tuesday. […]