‘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 …
USC Panel to Follow Screening of ABC’s ‘Taking the Stage’; Event to Livestream at Howard U.
*USC Annenberg, in conjunction with ABC, is hosting an advanced screening of the ABC special, “Taking the Stage: …
‘For Black Girls’ Movement Re-launches in 2017
*”For Black Girls” celebrates the beauty of Black girls and women as they relaunch this month. Ruby L. …
Let Her Learn! Powerful PSA Targets Criminalization of Black Girls in School (Watch)
*A powerful new video calls attention to the racism that black girls often experience through administrative bias and …
Heated Debate Follows Talladega College’s Decision to Play Trump Inauguration
*Students and alumni of historically black school Talladega College are split on their president’s decision to accept …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Jazz Pianist Marcus Johnson Brings His Amazing Skills to Rams Head on Stage January 19, 2017
*“It’s featured on the menu,” said NAACP Image Award winning Jazz Keyboardist Marcus Johnson about his brand of wine, …
Texas Southern Cancels Kim Burrell’s Radio Show Following Anti-Gay Sermon
*Kim Burrell continues to feel the punitive effect of her anti-gay sermon, and has now lost her popular weekly show at …
Watch Buffalo School Board President Light Up Carl Paladino During Meeting
*Video has surfaced showing the remarks of Buffalo, New York School Board president Barbara Seals Nevergold as she …
The Pulse of Entertainment: The Year 2016 in Review
*The year 2016 for “The Pulse of Entertainment” was full of interviews and movie reviews. The year began with an …
In New PSA: Morgan Freeman Stands Up to Cancer
*Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, have collaborated on a new public service …
Radiant Child: First Picture Book About Modern-Artist Basquiat
*Coretta Scott King Award winner Javaka Steptoe has created the first picture book biography about modern art phenomenon …
