George Faison Taps Damien Sneed Music Director for ‘The Wiz’
*(New York, NY ) – Tony Award winner, George Faison taps multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed as the musical …
Brandy Wants a 2016 Filled With ‘The Wiz’ and Coldplay
*With her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning musical “Chicago” coming to an end in less than a …
Steve Harvey Speaks on His Talk Show and Diversity on TV
*Steve Harvey is definitely one of the hardest working men in media and showbiz. He’s working across media …
Racist Dr. Seuss Drawing Using N-Word on Auction Block
*You, too, Dr. Seuss? An early drawing by the famed children’s author that uses exaggerated racial stereotypes and the …
Book: ‘Daddy! …Can You Hear Me???’ – by Patrice Lee
*Detroit MI – In every age group, from every nation, both male and female, from all walks of life, both great and small, …
Dynamic Anthology by Writers of Color ‘Talks Back’ to Power
*A new anthology, ‘Talking Back: Voices of Color‘ (Red Letter Press, 2015), presents an unusually diverse …
NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’ Holding Open Casting Call for Dorothy
*NBC is holding an open casting call in New York for the lead role of Dorothy in its upcoming holiday special “The Wiz …
Keke Palmer Joins Fox’s Live Production of ‘Grease’
*Keke Palmer has extended her business with Fox. The actress, already set to star in the network’s horror/comedy series …
Denzel Washington’s Daughter to Make Off-Broadway Debut
*Denzel Washington’s daughter is looking to make a name for herself in the family business. Olivia Washington, one of …
‘OITNB’s’ Danielle Brooks to Play Sofia in ‘Color Purple’ Revival
*Danielle Brooks, best known as Taystee in the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” will make her Broadway debut …
Melba Moore Returns to the Stage with ‘Forever Moore’
*Melba Moore has returned to the stage with a new look at her famed career. According to The Huffington Post, the …
Daisy Mae Byrd’s Novel Black Series Tells True Life Story of A ‘Southern Girl’
*From growing up without a mother among the cotton fields of South Georgia, through over forty years of struggle and …
Phylicia Rashad on Directing the Stage Play ‘Immediate Family’
*Phylicia Rashad is probably best known to most folks as Claire Huxtable the wife of Dr. Heathcliff ‘Cliff’ …
CAAM Celebrates National Children’s Book Week with Literacy Event
*Los Angeles, CA – The California African American Museum (CAAM) will host a free event for children with special …
Robertson Treatment Syndicated Column (RTSC): Misty Copeland’s Life is in Motion
*When the Robertson Treatment first talked to Misty Copeland she was just emerging as a star in the world of classical …
