Tessa Thompson Admits She Was ‘Really Terrified’ to Deep Dive Into New Racial Film ‘Passing’ [VIDEO]
*Tessa Thompson admits she was ‘really terrified’ to tackle the role of Irene in Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut …
Obama Speechwriter Pens Memoir About President’s Response to Mother Emanuel Church Massacre (Video)
*The White House speechwriter who helped President Barack Obama craft his response to the Charleston church massacre in …
Ida B. Wells’ Great Granddaughter Pays Homage to the Revolutionary in Her New Book: ‘Ida B. The Queen’
*In her highly anticipated book, “IDA B. The QUEEN: The Extraordinary Life And Legacy of Ida B. Wells,” …
All Eyes on Atlanta: ‘Atlanta Entertainment History: Jookin in the A’
*(Atlanta, GA) — Atlanta is a microcosm of Black America. It is a successful portrait of black people; their …
Keegan-Michael Key Discusses Diversity in Audible Original ‘History of Sketch Comedy’ [LISTEN]
*VIA PRESS RELEASE Audible Inc. has announced the forthcoming release of “The History of Sketch Comedy,” …
Meet Krystina Arielle, the Latest Black Member of the ‘Star Wars’ Fam to be Racially Targeted
*The Twitter account for “Star Wars” is defending the Black host of its new web companion show for the …
Lupita Nyong’o Narrates Audiobook of Her Story for Kids About Colorism
*Lupita Nyong’o has narrated an audiobook of her award-winning 2019 story “Sulwe.” The story centers …
Amanda Gorman: Youngest Inaugural Poet Tops Amazon Best Seller List
*Amanda Gorman delivered a passionate reading of her poem “The Hill We Climb,” at the inauguration of President Joe …
Bevy Smith on New Memoir ‘Bevelations’ + Black Designers and Choosing Happiness
*It was all a dream when she worked at Vibe and Rolling Stone Magazine. At 38 Bevy Smith realized she was no longer …
Eric Jerome Dickey: Bestselling Author Dies of Cancer at 59
*New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey has died of cancer at age 59. Dickey, known for his work about …
In His Book, Rick James Reveals How Marvin Gaye Once Set Him Up
*In Rick James’ 2007 book, “Confessions of Rick James: Memoirs of a Super Freak,” the punk-funk singer, musician, and …
The Pulse of Entertainment: It Didn’t Stop in 2020, A Year in Review
*The pandemic restrictions in 2020, which started in March, slowed the entertainment industry down, but it didn’t stop …
Steph Curry and Wife Ayesha to Donate Thousands of Books to Oakland Schools
*Stephen and Ayesha Curry are donating thousands of books to schools around Oakland, California. “We along with …
The Bluest Eye: Oprah Winfrey, Jenna Bush Hager Chat About Their Favorite Book on its 50th B-Day (Watch)
*This year marks the 50th anniversary of Toni Morrison’s first novel, “The Bluest Eye.” Oprah Winfrey chose the work for …
Audacious Move – A Book Review.
*The writing of the book “Audacious Move from the Diaspora – The Full Circle,” by the author, Michael …
