The Pulse of Entertainment: Justin Jeansonne Releases ‘Little Jake’ Album and Signs with New Manager
*“She’s old school…,” said Country music’s Justin Jeansonne about his new manager Donna Cardellino (HGTV’s Paul …
Steven Ivory: ‘Brandish’ Your Cell Phone
*The word “brandish” is defined by a dictionary as: [To] wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat …
The United States is a Third World Country? The Dawn of Apple Pie ISIS (ICE)
Let’s be clear about language before we are clear about lives. The word “agent” will not be used here to describe armed, …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Stokely Williams Headlines ‘Love & Laughter – Valentine’s Day’ Event
*“People hear what I do,” said two-time Grammy nominated Stokely Williams (Mint Condition) when asked about the …
Commentary: The National Divide on Renee Good Death Widens As American Empathy Fades
*In the week after Renee Nicole Good lost her life in an encounter with a Minnesota ICE Agent, the nation became starkly …
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: The ICE Gunplay Policy
“Officers may use deadly force only when the law enforcement officer has a reasonable belief that the subject of such …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Epic Picture’s Sci-Fi Thriller Space/Time is Bent-On Saving Humanity | VIDEO
*“It’s all about passion,” said Michael O’Halloran, an Australian film director who just released his new feature sci-fi …
The African American Film Critics Association Does More Than Give Out Awards
*It’s awards season, and the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is once again part of the conversation of …
When Philanthropy Becomes a Suspect: Black Institutions, Federal Scrutiny, and the MacKenzie Scott Moment | VIDEO
*In American history, moments of generosity aimed at Black and Brown communities have often been followed—not by …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Director Dwayne Buckle Releases Great Mysteries of Akhenaten Documentary
*“Their family was the richest family,” said film director Dwayne Buckle about the focus of his documentary Great …
Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Renews Cultural Appropriation Debate | WATCH
Bruno Mars and the Longstanding Cultural Appropriation Debate *Bruno Mars’ latest single, “I Just Might,” has reignited …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner to Release New Album ‘Every Part of Me’
*“I enjoy the process,” said Billboard chart-topping saxophonist Jackiem Joyner about his new upcoming album “Every Part …
The Murder of Renee Nicole Good and the Reinvigoration of Collective Rage
*My social media feed is a disturbing mix of bystander recordings of public and violent ICE raids and kidnappings, along …
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Metaphor of a ‘Bad Check’
*In his famous 1963 speech “I Have a Dream,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in part: “America has given the Negro …
Chitlin’ Circuit Performers and ICE Agents on the Same Side of History | PicsVideo
*On a recent episode of the Higher Learning podcast, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay were having a conversation when Van …
