A new comedy series from Hulu snatches a buzzword of our times—”Woke”—tackling racial inequality that’s partly inspired by police harassment. Lamorne Morris (“New Girl”) stars as a Keef Knight, a self-identified non-controversial black cartoonist on ...
Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z are weighing in on the plight of black men and women in the United States — through a collaboration on a new song entitled “Entrepreneur”. After the death of George Floyd ...
Across the U.S., the ice cream truck song is a familiar sound during summer — but it has a racist past. Will drivers stop playing it? The familiar melody is actually called “Turkey in the ...
“The supernatural series takes place in the 1950s Jim Crow-era south, following a group of African American protagonists who must battle racism, monsters, and terror — with the lines blurring between all of those elements.” ...
A University of Southern California exhibit dedicated to John Wayne will be removed from their School of Cinematic Arts, following a student-led protest against the actor’s history of racism and homophobia. After the death of ...
A new documentary from CNN Films focuses on politician and civil rights leader, John Lewis, who participated in several key moments in the fight for racial equality. “When you see something that is not right ...
Netflix is adding Spike Lee’s film, Rodney King to its roster of free streaming content — as part of its Black Lives Matter collection of films, TV shows and documentaries. The film originally premiered in ...
Juneteenth is more relevant than ever with the ongoing protests against racial inequality that African Americans face today. Fittingly, a new film premiered on the holiday of its namesake, entitled Miss Juneteenth. Is it a ...
Juneteenth took extra precedence this year amidst ongoing protest about inequality faced by African Americans today. The holiday, which celebrates the emancipation of all slaves after the Civil War, inspired a slew of musical artists ...
Acclaimed director Spike Lee returns with a new rumination on race in America, through the lens of African American veterans of the Vietnam War. Premiering on Netflix, Da 5 Bloods stars Delroy Lindo, “The Wire’s” ...
Martin Luther King Jr. will appear via virtual reality in a special exhibit at Chicago’s DuSable Museum of African American History. Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will appear via virtual reality in a ...
Beyond telling the story of the runaway slave who became a leader in the fight against slavery during the 1800s, the biopic also explores lesser-known parts of Tubman’s life, such as her battle with epilepsy ...
“I say this with love to the Grammys, because you really need to know this. Every year, y’all be killing us, man. I’m speaking for all the artists here, producers, executives. The amount of time ...
“If they don’t right this wrong, we’re prepared to take legal action to provide relief for those that are incarcerated and their families.” Rap mogul Jay-Z and hip-hop artist Yo Gotti wrote a letter to ...
“We have to acknowledge the long, horrible history of black men being falsely accused of sexual violence in this country… we also have to acknowledge the long and horrible history of sexual violence against black ...
“I just hope [the film] opens their eyes. We’re not beyond reality, where everybody is suddenly going to lead the charge, but as long as it’s out there and everybody can rally around it, to ...
“I’m of the thought that you can entertain and create change. It’s what Lena and I like to call ‘protest art.’ I hope that it brings value to black life and the black experience. If ...
“When I first started, 21 years ago, I was told that it was hard for me to get onto covers of magazines because black people did not sell. Clearly, that has been proven a myth.” ...
The trailer for the upcoming biopic Harriet, about the famed abolitionist, suffragette and conductor of the underground railroad was released this week. Tony-award winning actress Cynthia Erivo (the musical “The Color Purple”) will portray Harriet ...
Oprah Winfrey highlights When They See Us, the story of the Central Park Five, with airings on Netflix and OWN. The new Netflix drama miniseries When They See Us, released last month, quickly drew national ...
“It’s about coming together, the real San Franciscans who are still there,” said Fails. “Creating one voice to represent everyone. You can fight back with art.” The Last Black Man in San Francisco drew rave ...
“Not thugs. Not wilding. Not criminals. Not even the Central Park Five. They are Korey, Antron, Raymond, Yusef, Kevin. They are millions of young people of color who are blamed, judged and accused on sight. ...
Ryan Coogler wrote and directed last year’s superhero blockbuster movie Black Panther, and now he’s set to produce a new film about a real member of the Black Panther political movement, Fred Hampton. Coogler will ...
“Davis’ life was complex, complicated and contradictory. A new documentary on trailblazing entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. takes us on a journey through a tumultuous period in U.S. history from World War II to Civil Rights ...
Native Son is a film adaptation of a classic novel exploring social conditions a young African American man must cope with, issues that many consider still exist today. Regarded as a classic work of 20th ...
Soon to be shown in a limited run in theaters in LA and New York, Horror Noire delves into the politics and social relevance of black horror films. Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele is among several ...
Stan Lee’s words about racism 50 years ago still reverberate today and have gone viral in the wake of his death as fans honor him. After Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee’s death Nov. 12, a column ...
Niecy Nash teams up with the New York Times to battle racism in their new infomercial directed to individuals who unjustifiably call the cops on innocent black bystanders. Comedian Niecy Nash is using humor to ...
“America To Me” is a new 10-part documentary series premiering on Starz, exploring the racial inequalities in a suburban Chicago high school. Produced by Steve James, whose credits include the highly acclaimed 1994 documentary Hoop ...
Speculation has soared on who should take over the role of famed British spy character James Bond, with fans ardently declaring that Idris Elba should be next—but his race is causing a stir with movie ...
With several big projects announced to be in production or premiering in collaboration with the likes of superstars Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington, director Antoine Fuqua is one of the most prominent and busiest black ...
Race and police brutality are linked together again in Investigation Discovery’s new two-hour documentary “Sugar Town”, recounting a fatal incident in New Iberia, Louisiana. On March 2nd, 2014, 22-year-old Victor White III, an African-American resident of ...
Superstar singer Beyoncé is continuing her mission to celebrate and empower African Americans through her art and media presence. The latest example includes her upcoming September cover of Vogue, where the singer requested the first ...
Popular children’s book author Laura Ingalls Wilder will have her name removed from a major children’s book award, after concerns over potentially offensive racial depictions in her books, which were first published in the 1930s. The ...
Director Spike Lee received a six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival after the Monday night premiere of his new drama BlacKkKlansman, based on the true story of two undercover detectives, one black and the other Jewish, ...
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman delivered a powerful commencement speech at Howard University on Saturday, applauding students for their victory in on-campus protests and discussing his early struggles as a black actor. The graduation ceremony marked the end of ...
The comedy-drama film Blindspotting made its premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and has been earning raves for its simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking look at gentrification and police brutality in Oakland, California. Stars and ...
Rapper Meek Mill said Wednesday that now that he’s out of prison, a lot of people facing similar battles with the criminal justice system are depending on him to shed light on their plight. “I got ...
CHECK OUT THIS RESISTANCE PODCAST! From the Parkland tragedy springs hope for America! Listen⇒KVoice of Resistance On this episode of KVoice of Resistance, your Resistance podcast, we talk about this past weekend’s March for Our ...
Viola Davis rocked the audience in Los Angeles last Tuesday when she pulled no punches in talking about the Hollywood pay gap that persists for African American actors and the particular struggles of African American ...
With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 97%, audiences are loving Marvel’s new Black Panther movie and critics call it a cultural milestone. Like last year’s Wonder Woman, the new Black Panther movie is breaking barriers for previously ...
President Trump loves a Twitter battle. Last Sunday he took to Twitter to counter comments Jay-Z made on “The Van Jones Show” in a round of Jay-Z vs Trump. One Sunday President Donald Trump President’s ...
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