Thursday, we celebrated the life of John Lewis as he was laid to rest in Atlanta. As we celebrated his home going, we remember words of wisdom he left us before he…
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Should Black athletes walk away from schools with bad race relations and consider playing at HBCUs? A few weeks ago, actor and comedian Rickey Smiley posted on Instagram that he thinks African-American…
Music legend and Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell, has passed away. Harrell is famously known for the creation of Uptown records and the success of many major artists including Mary J. Blige,…
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is running through the black entertainment world, with the NBA getting hit the hardest. If the many cases of celebrities with the easily transmitted coronavirus proves anything, it's…
Nearly a month ago, I was taking a nap and I couldn’t rest because my phone kept going off and I had no clue why. I saw my mom had called twice…
By the age of 41, Kobe Bryant was a sports legend, NBA champion, Olympic Gold winner, Academy Award winner, coach, and philanthropist. After entering the league at the age of 17 Bryant…
At the 2016 Grammy Awards Kendrick Lamar walked away empty handed, losing in the Album of the Year category to Taylor Swift’s 1989. Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly has since become a…
Kevin Barnett, 32 Comedian/Producer/Writer (August 7, 1986 – January 22, 2019) Born in Florida, Kevin Barnett pursued a career in comedy, and found success in the film and television world, with writing…
A lot of American black history has been lost to time (intentionally and unintentionally). Others are just ignored. One of those historical tidbits is Black Wall Street. Originally Indian Territory, the Greenwood…
John Witherspoon died unexpectedly late Tuesday, Oct. 29, at his Los Angeles home. The popular actor was the secret ingredient in many cult classics films and television shows in the 20 years.…
From Lizzo to Tierra Whack, women are bringing heat, but let's ignore all that and keep talking about stripper music. Jermaine Dupri said female rappers all rap about the same thing—stripping. He's…
Last month Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us was released on Netflix. The shock, outrage, and disgust over the events depicted in the four-part docu-series is still palpable on social media. When…
There’s something strange happening in the realm of Hip Hop documentation. From websites and Youtube channels to magazines and podcasts, there’s a long list of outlets documenting the music, it’s artists and…
Cardi B, Nas, A Boogie, and Snoop are hitting the road this summer. From Hip Hop to R&B, old school to new, catch your favorite artist playing at a venue near you.…
It's that time of year again. Father's day, the second banana holiday to parental holidays. If you're reading this you're probably desperate for ideas. Luckily dads don't usually want or need much.…
The economy is booming, but not everyone’s caught the gainful employment wave. If you’re stuck in a rut, don't be mad, here's a primer on what you can do while waiting for…
Thank you MOM for showing us love for teaching us love for being our first love through the disappointments through the heart aches …
Black film directors are probably the most underutilized and least recognized categories of people in Hollywood. Their unique perspective and ability to tell stories through film perhaps made greater by the fact…