It’s that time of year again to honor the biggest films and movie stars of the year — well, what the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences thinks were the best films of the year. Most of the time, actual movie goers like you and I don’t agree with who the Academy chooses to […]
It’s been 8 years since young king, Trayvon Martin, was shot and killed by gun-toting, wannabe cop, George Zimmerman, and today would have been his 25th birthday. But with the killings of unarmed Black men by the hands of police happening everyday, the wound of Trayvon’s very public death still feels fresh. Black men being […]
Black folks have a legacy of being great when it comes to sports and entertainment. But for some reason, we never hear much about African Americans contributions when it comes to inventions that changed the world. But all that is changing: 3-D Glasses Kenneth J. Dunkley is known for inventing Three Dimensional Viewing Glasses (3-DVG) […]
It’s that time of year again to pay homage to some of the most talented Black artists in music, television and film. The annual Urban One Honors event will premiere on Monday, January 20 – the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday – at 8 P.M./7C on TV One. Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes […]
It’s that time of year again! Award season is upon us and it all kicks off with the 77th annual Golden Globes hosted by Ricky Gervais. And per usual, we’re voting for everybody Black. Eddie Murphy snagged a nod for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” for his […]
The best thing about being a celebrity is having the platform to share your message with the world. Many artists don’t take full advantage of the opportunity, but those who GAF about the well being of their people are always spreading that good gospel. Like Ari Lennox. The sultry soul queen is a such a […]
It’s almost that time of year again, for the Jewish Festival of lights to begin — a.k.a. the first day of Hanukkah. Tiffany Haddish has been making headlines all week after celebrating her Jewish heritage during a star-studded bat mitzvah ceremony in Los Angeles this week. The actress and comedian recently discovered her Jewish […]
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It’s that time of year again when your grandma and head aunt start figuring out the family plan for Thanksgiving. If you grew up in a Black household, you know there are certain rules that govern every Black family holiday — especially Thanksgiving. Check out our list of Do’s and Don’ts to happily survive […]
The real Saint Nick may not be who we thought for all of theses years. Many have reason to believe that the real, true Santa Claus is a Black man named Fred Parker who has served as the 7th Ward Santa in New Orleans for 45 years! https://twitter.com/kerac_/status/944678980245913600 Several New Orleans natives took to social […]
The concept femininity has drastically changed over the years, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. Today is National Hair Day, and usually, people take this time to honor and highlight folks with really good hair. But not us. Not today. We decided to highlight the gorgeous women that are still flawless baddies with […]
