The Pulse of Entertainment: Will Downing Brings the Classics to Rams Head January 29
*“The classics… if I don’t someone is getting hurt,” laughed Grammy nominated Will Downing about the roster for his …
‘Nightline’ Highlights ‘O Girls’ Documentary on Students from Oprah’s School (Watch)
*On Thursday, “Nightline” ran a piece on the new Fusion.net documentary “O Girls,” which follows the 10-year journey of …
National Urban Professional Baseball League is Coming to Inner Cities
*National Urban Professional Baseball League “NUPBL” (a Replica of Negro League Baseball). The game in our inner-cities …
Solange Needs Your Help to Create ‘Seat at the Table’ Syllabus for Young Women of Color
*Solange Knowles is asking fans to assist in creating a national syllabus for young women of color based on her latest …
Fox Searchlight Wins Bidding War for ‘Step’ Doc Set in Baltimore School
*Fox Searchlight just paid more than $4 million at Sundance for world rights to “Step,” a film about a step dance team …
Afrocentric Mobile App (AppsILike.Net) Helps Blacks Earn Money
*Savvier Health, LLC has been granted a license to offer the same easy–to-use subscription-based app creation platform …
Baltimore Mom Livid After School Dental Program Removes Son’s Teeth Without Her Knowing
*A woman in Baltimore signed a permission slip for her 9-year-old son to participate in his dental program at school, …
Fried Chicken and Afro Pick Left on Black Student’s Car After Trump Sworn In
*For the second time this month, Popeyes chicken has been involved in a story about race. A 20-year-old junior at North …
Dr. Bernard Gassaway: New York Black and Hispanic Students Need Better Leadership
*The public school student performance data for New York State (NYS) is evidence that the education system has not …
Anika Noni Rose is a Boss in First Clip From New BET Series ‘The Quad’
*BET has released a first clip from its new HBCU-set drama series “The Quad,” premiering Jan 31 at 10 p.m. ET. The …
‘Uplifting Minds II’ to Include ‘Acting’ Category to Famous National Talent Competition Showcase
*In celebrating 18 years in 2017 the “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference announces a fourth category of …
Oklahoma State University Students Celebrate MLK Day With Blackface Pic
*Two white students at Oklahoma State University are under fire for wearing blackface in an Instagram post celebrating …
Kevin Hart to Host 2-Hour ‘The Black Man’s Guide to History’ for History Channel
*Kevin Hart tries to convince his daughter that there’s more to black history than slavery and oppression in a new …
Solange, Questlove, Sheila E. to Discuss Prince and David Bowie at Yale Conference
*Yale University has rounded up several prominent artists and musicians for its upcoming four-day conference on the …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Mark Wahlberg in ‘Patriot’s Day’ Shows How Love Wins Over Evil
*“It comes with a lot of pressure being the face of the project,” Academy Award nominated Mark Wahlberg said about his …
