ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, a graduate of Winston-Salem University in North Carolina, is creating a new docuseries that will focus heavily on the history and importance of America’s HCBUs. The show is being produced with director Elaine Oliver, the director and
By Keenan Higgins Getting scouted for a record deal is a dream for any aspiring musician, and the chances of worldwide success are even greater when signed to a major label like Warner Music Group. It looks like the next big superstar
Issa Rae was recently announced as the 2022 American Black Film Festival Ambassador, which will take place June 15-19 in Miami Beach. The news was first revealed per an exclusive report by Variety. In addition to the honor, the 37-year-old Renaissance woman will also
By Associated Press A surprise awaited “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and his family on a 2016 visit to the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington: An exhibit on the TV series was on display. “I was very,
By Variety Glover confirmed the news during an interview with Vanity Fair while also praising the former first daughter’s writing style saying, she “definitely has a unique perspective.” Donald Glover has confirmed that Malia Obama is in the writers’ room for his new Amazon series. The “Atlanta”
By Randi Richardson Quinta Brunson always loved school. Her mom was her kindergarten teacher and they went to school each day in the same building for six years. Brunson vividly remembers specific teaching-related stories that her mother shared, inspiring her to weave some
By Daniel Arkin It may have been the most shocking moment in the 94-year history of the Academy Awards — and one that could loom over the actor’s image for many years. Will Smith is one of the undisputed kings of modern Hollywood, a
By Claretta Bellamy When the actor and rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges came up with the idea for a children’s show, he wanted to make sure that his daughters were represented. Fourteen years into the making, he created “Karma’s World” — an animated children’s
By Alex Portée The new HBO period drama highlights a time when African Americans did more than just escape to New York to seize their freedom — they made history. In HBO’s new series “The Gilded Age,” a frequently glossed-over aspect of Black
By Lisa Kennedy, Yes, Spike Lee. This director (as well as writer and actor) is one of the best-known and -lauded filmmakers (Black or otherwise) of our time, and for good reason. But it’s high time movie lovers expanded their knowledge beyond
by Lisa Kennedy, Television networks and streamers have gotten wise to the fact that the stories of Black life in America require a year-round commitment — on screen, on set and in executive offices. Even so, they continue to pay homage to Black
