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Madonna Claps Back at BET
“Yeah, we saw that. Don’t worry, we got you.” Did you see when BET put that ad on television after the Billboard Music Awards’ Prince Tribute, which featured Madonna?
Bye Snoop, We All Need To Watch The ‘Roots’ Reboot
You know who is tired of “slave movies”? Snoop Dogg. He even made a video to complain about them.
John Amos Says ‘Roots’ Remake Signals Hollywood Is “Creatively Bankrupt”
Almost 40 years ago, the Roots mini-series became the most watched program in television history at the time. The in-depth look at the generational effects slavery had on all involved parties was eye-opening for millions. The History Channel recently announced a remake that will premiere on May 30th as part of a four-night event. John Amos […]
The Tony Awards Do What The Oscars Wouldn’t with Diverse Nominations
By: Angelica Bastien The recently released 2016 Tony Award nominations reflect the especially diverse season on Broadway. But for the first time in the history of the award, there is a great chance that all four musical acting categories will be won by people of color which brings up a lot of hope about how […]
Running Man Challenge Creators Receive $10,000 Scholarships On ‘Ellen DeGeneres’
Viral video sensations seem to pop up on a monthly basis. But with that incredibly fast turnover, many of the people behind them either go completely unnoticed or don’t get to reap any benefit. The creators of the Running Man Challenge, a viral dance sensation, aren’t going to be on that list. Kevin Vincent and Jeremiah […]
Viola Davis and Kerry Washington are Creating Production Companies
So far, 2016 has been a wonderful year for Black woman seizing their own opportunities. Early this spring, Kelly Rowland announced that she plans on starting a makeup line for dark-skinned women. Shea Moisture is taking a stand against the racism in the beauty industry. Recently, it was announced that Kerry Washington and Viola Davis […]
7 Black Sitcom Moms We Love In Our Bones
There have always been beautiful Black mothers – whether from our birth, adopted, or chosen families – who offered words of wisdom, care, and safety to each of us. Similarly, it was our imaginary moms and aunties who held a special place in our hearts too. Most of the moms on television are White and […]
‘Dear White People’ Comes to Netflix
On May 5, all Dear White People enthusiasts received some very exciting news about the changes coming to the franchise. The movie is being turned into a show for Netflix. Netflix has ordered a TV adaptation of the Justin Simien 2014 comedy for a 2017 release date. Similar to the film, the Netflix series will […]
A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad Will Be Co-Scoring Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’ Series
Marvel’s Daredevil and Jessica Jones series’ have both proven to be huge successes for both the comic book company and Netflix, who plays them on its streaming service. Next up to help round out “The Defenders” stable will be Luke Cage, the bulletproof, super-strength wielding resident of Harlem who’s already appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the […]
WGN’s ‘Underground’ Renewed for Season 2
WGN America announced on Monday that they had renewed its hit show Underground for a second season.
Reflections on Prince, the Icon, the Artist, the Purple One Forever
On Saturday mornings, I would wake up to the smell of pancakes and the sounds of oldies playing on the radio. Like clockwork the station always played “Kiss” by the time I made it downstairs to the kitchen. There, I watched my mother bust her 80s dance moves before planting a kiss on my cheek. […]
Prince Privately Donated Money To Trayvon Martin’s Family
“Albums still matter,” Prince said on national television during the 2015 Grammys. “Like books and Black lives, albums still matter. Tonight and always.” Those words were just a glimpse into Prince’s personal investments into the future of black youth and social activism, both spiritually and financially. After news broke that the Purple One had passed […]