Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “Overcomer”, has died at the age of 47.
Category: TV and Film
“Freaknik” documentary premieres on Hulu
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a compelling documentary that explores the rise and fall of the legendary spring break destination for Black college students in the 1990s, and the cultural significance of the event as a melting pot of diversity and musical expression.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation partners with Paramount Pictures on the release of the new “Bob Marley: One Love” Film to provide social justice scholarships
The CBCF and Paramount Pictures have partnered to provide The Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships to support students pursuing degrees in social justice related programs at selected HBCUs.
Celebrating the life and legacy of Louis trailblazing actor Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr., a legendary actor and first African American male to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, passed away at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of inspiring performances and advocating for diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP sources say
By Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long, The Associated Press Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched March 25 by federal Homeland […]
Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
By Maria Sherman, AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Days after Beyoncé releases her highly anticipated eighth studio album, she’ll make an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards […]
Comedian Kevin Hart is joining a select group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Hart, who rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of the country’s […]
In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?
By Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit in the United States and several other countries. […]
Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on March 16, which highlighted works […]
PRESS ROOM: NAACP and CBS Studios Venture to develop new daytime drama for the CBS Television Network
By Black PR Wire LOS ANGELES – The joint venture between CBS Studios and the NAACP is developing a new daytime drama for the CBS Television Network. The series, titled […]
“Six-Triple-Eight: A New Musical,” to honor Black women of WWII’s European Theater
The 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II, is the subject of a play currently being developed for Broadway, which aims to celebrate the courage and resilience of Black women in the face of adversity.
Celebrating Black excellence at the 96th Oscars: A night of triumph and diversity
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO The 96th Annual Academy Awards will take place on March 10 in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre and the film industry’s […]