Mobb Deep’s Prodigy Pens Cookbook of Recipes Perfected in Prison
*Ain’t no such thing as halfway cooks. Rapper Prodigy of the 90s rap duo Mobb Deep is sharing recipes he picked up …
Lil Wayne Explains His Lack of Activism, Downplays Trump in New York Times Q&A
*In a lengthy interview with the New York Times, Lil Wayne revealed that he is not familiar with some of the more …
NJ Police and Students Partner For Social Justice Production
*Elizabeth Youth Theater Ensemble, The Office of Youth, and HBO’s Corporate Social Responsibility will implement Walking …
Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Being Sampled by Beyonce: ‘Her Type of Feminism is Not Mine’
*Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a National Book Critics Circle Award winner for her 2013 novel “Americanah,” says the …
History Makers to Show at Schools Across 28 States
*As the country endures tense discussions around race relations related to police shootings and the presidential …
Fred Hammond’s Festival of Praise Tour Has Kicked Off
*The chart topping, award winning Gospel superstars lined up this year during the Festival of Praise tour’s third …
Check Out Kevin Hart’s Hilarious ‘What Now’ No Cell Phone Parody (WATCH)
*What does a couple celebrating their anniversary, a fake comedian, and a chick looking out for her man in jail all have …
John Legend Attends Opening of Ohio Theater Named in His Honor (Watch)
*The John Legend Theater is open for business. The Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist was on hand Sunday (Oct. 9) to help …
Black Lawyer Association (BESLA) Hosts 36th Annual Conference
*Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Association (BESLA) has announced their 36th Annual Conference will take place …
New Black Rock Band Documentary ‘Breaking a Monster’ Released on iTunes
*On the heels of its strong summer theatrical release, RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) is set to release the acclaimed …
Jordan Peele’s Scary Ass ‘Get Out’ in Theaters Spring 2017 [Watch the Trailer]
*In Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit, Insidious series and The …
In Mo Shines’ Novel ‘Officer Down’ Black Mother Kills Cop Who Gunned Down Her Son
*In Mo Shines’ novel ” Officer Down “ a scorned mother hell-bent on bloody vengeance has the entire …
Taraji P. Henson Opens Up About Domestic Abuse In New Memoir
*Taraji P. Henson opens up about her domestic violence at the hand of her former love in her upcoming memoir, …
Maya Angelou Doc ‘And Still I Rise’ to Open This Month in Select Theaters (Watch New Trailer)
*The first documentary about late poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou will arrive in select theaters across the …
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Award-Winning Director and Cast Celebrate August Wilson (WATCH)
*(Via ReelUrbanNews) – The Hollywood Reporter has hailed the “lyrical writing and indelible performances” of Ma …
