Larry Buford: The Movie ‘Selma’ – ‘Glory’ in Our Lifetime (Review)
*Let me first start with the theme song: ‘Glory’ by Common and John Legend is a befitting song for the movie – and vice …
Cast of ‘Three Times a Lady’ Evokes Healing in Urban Relationships (Watch)
*“Three Times a Lady,” written by Dr. Gloria Morrow opened last week at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood. The …
People of Note: Life Inside Out at the Quad
*When actress Maggie Baird, writer Lori Nasso and director Jill D’Agnenica put their heads together to make and produce …
The Socialist’s Journal: Religious Fundamentalism
*A little while ago I wrote that the freedom of religion is the most important civil liberty protected by the 1st …
Turner’s Two Cents: Selma Legacy – March On Ballot Boxes! (Watch)
*The epilogue to Ava DuVernay’s stirring, Academy Award-nominated movie Selma reminds us of what became of the heroes …
OWN to Air World Premiere of ‘Light Girls’ Monday
*Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will air the world premiere of “Light Girls” on Monday, January 19 at 9 p.m.– …
Contributor Miki Turner on ‘Selma’ Snubs: ‘Stop Crying’
*Cry Me Some Real Tears, Will Ya? Think about it. This outcry over Selma–a movie–getting only two Oscar nods …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Backstage During Selma’s Filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell
Backstage during Selma’s filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell *“It’s great to see men and women …
Larry Buford: Judging God’s Workmanship
*Who are we to judge another? Can we see another’s heart? Do we know for what purpose a person was created? We sometimes …
The FLY Life with Deya Direct! Re-Up
“If only we could redo the past” is a wish that can never be fulfilled, so why ponder on something that you …
People of Note: Doo-Wop Returns to Lehman Center in 2015
*Doo-wop is a genre of harmonizing vocals that came out of cities like New York, Philadelphia, Newark and Detroit, et …
21st Annual African-American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase to Feature Gina Prince-Bythewood & Michael Schultz
*(Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) hosts its 21st Annual African …
Modern Sensational Protesting (Watch Videos)
*The frustrations of American youth concerning the recent police deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown are evident in …
Hi Tech Comes to the Hood: ‘Digital and Beyond’ in L.A. at Leimert Park January 14
*Playa Vista, CA –Talk LA will produce “Digital and Beyond,” a tech and digital marketing event focused on …
The Socialist’s Journal: Stuart Scott
*When Stuart Scott died last week I didn’t appreciate his legacy. When I first started watching ESPN Dan Patrick and …
