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Nikon Ambassador Matthew Jordan Smith Celebrates 37 Years in Photography with a Free Online Tribute Webinar to Gordon Parks and Aretha Franklin | PHOTOs

Fisher Jack - April 15, 2024

Events

28th Annual Black Writers On Tour + Business +Tech Expo

Weight

Incredible Weight-loss: 70-Yr-old Saves His Own Life – Tells Story in ‘Saving Grandpa Bill’

Awards

Broadcaster Esther Dillard Receives 2024 Prestigious Gracie Award Cementing Her Status Among Accomplished Women

Birthdays

Celebrity Photographer Matthew Jordan Smith Honors the Late Aretha Franklin with a New Coffee Table Book on What Would Have Been Her 82nd Birthday...

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Say ‘Maybe’ to Shonda Rhimes’ New Book, ‘Year of Yes’

*You’re probably familiar with the name Shonda Rhimes. If not, you’re familiar with THESE names: "Scandal," "Grey’s Anatomy," and "How To Get Away With Murder."...

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Real Talk @ the Barbershop & Hair Salon (Lessons)

* Real Talk ~ Two new books have been simultaneously released to help African Americans improve and maintain motivation in life, in business, and...

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Janelle Monae Joins Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer in NASA Drama ‘Hidden Figures’

*Janelle Monae round out the lead cast of Fox 2000’s NASA drama “Hidden Figures,” joining Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer as the three...

Apple News

Karrine Steffans Puts ‘Hoe’ & ‘Promiscuous’ Tags on Oprah

*Promiscuous may be the last work you use when talking about Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou, but Karrine "Superhead" Steffans went there when responding...

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Leading by Example: How to Teach Your Children Sound Financial Lessons

*One-third of parents are more comfortable talking with their kids about smoking, drugs and bullying than about money, according to the Council for Economic...

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Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey Confirmed for ‘Dark Tower’

*After numerous false starts, Stephen King confirmed that the big screen adaptation of his fantasy series The Dark Tower has finally secured its leading men in Idris...

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Toni Morrison Receives Prestigious PEN/Saul Bellow Award

*Author Toni Morrison adds another accolade to her vast collection. The Nobel laureate, known for such novels as "Beloved," ''Song of Solomon" and "Jazz," has...

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Ava DuVernay Confirmed to Direct Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle In Time’

*Ava DuVernay is taking her talents to Disney. The acclaimed director of “Selma” will helm a movie adaptation of the Madeleine L’Engle book “A Wrinkle in...

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‘Concussion’ Doc Who Discovered CTE Scores 6-Figure Book Deal

*The forensic pathologist who discovered the brain disease CTE afflicting multiple football players and was played by Will Smith in the movie "Concussion" is...

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New EBook Exposes Scalia and The Supreme Court’s Relentless War Against the Obama Administration

The Supreme Court Versus Obama Free Amazon Kindle Reading of The Supreme Court Versus Obama Wednesday, February 24 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a spirited talk on February...

Black Films

The Pulse of Entertainment: Nadji Jeter Stars in the Youtube Red Original film Dance Camp

*“I hope it gets a sequel. This movie has so many styles of dance,” said dancer/actor Nadji Jeter who stars in the first Youtube...

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Oprah Winfrey Remembers Her Favorite Author Harper Lee

*Count Oprah Winfrey among the legions of fans who have tweeted thoughts about Harper Lee. The author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” died Friday at the...

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