34 Search results for "living legend"

I’m wondering what words there are in existence that could be used to accurately describe Black Panther. Stunning, breathtaking, and majestic come close. This film stands firmly in a class all its own. It is not perfect (and I have many feelings about it, but you won’t find any spoilers here), but it is still […]

By Terrence Sage The following is a list of comics either ongoing or releasing this year. It is focused on either Black creative teams penning the adventures of superheroes, or comics that star Black superheroes in a prominent light!

The daughters of Malcolm X are launching a clothing line that they hope will keep his legacy and revolutionary spirit alive. Qubililah, Ilaysah, Attalliah, Malikah, Malaak, and Gamillah Lumumba Shabazz are working with technology company Hingento to create the clothing line, which is intended to honor the 12 principles of their father, the legendary Black […]

“Bronzeville,” a ten episode mini-series executive produced by Laurence Fishburne and Larenz Tate, could easily be viewed as a loose retelling of the stories of thousands of Black families, my own included.

Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager was released during my first semester in college.  After looking forward to it for weeks, I played it on my laptop as soon as it came out. When it was over, I turned to my roommate and asked for his thoughts. He admitted that it was […]

Prince, the singer, songwriter, musician and overall champion of popular culture for multiple decades, has died at the age of 57. He was reportedly found unresponsive in his elevator. “It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning […]

Former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis was honored with a statue. The Baltimore Ravens unveiled the statue outside of the M&T Bank Stadium early Thursday morning. 

  The following post was written by Byron L. Smith. It originally appeared on Brothers on Sports under the original title, “A Teacher Explains Why His Students Are Doing Fundraisers to Bury Their Classmates.” By: Byron L. Smith I was once employed at a high school that had a group of students who went from […]

The family of Olympic track and field legend Jesse Owens is one step closer in their fight to once again rename a Chicago school after him. The building had been named after Owens since 1980, and the family called the change “disrespectful.”

Across the nation, ALEC has negatively impacted our right to fair wages, access to voting and voting registration, our safety and ultimately the way we live. ….We are young activists, students, educators, dreamers and entrepreneurs who no longer want to live in a world where our rights, freedoms, and liberties are progressively being stripped away.

A biopic based on the life of famed playwright Lorraine Hansberry is in the works. Details are a bit scarce, a few interesting ones have emerged. Jaleel White has been cast as the legendary James Baldwin. And Awkward Black Girl creator Issa Rae is set to play Nina Simone.

Chris Brown has thrown yet ANOTHER twitter tantrum over Rihanna. Is Breezy out of line, or should the public/media let him live down his past? Check out his full rant after the jump…