California Film Tax Credit Presents a Real Opportunity to Change Hollywood
*As industry insiders, advocates for change, and social justice activists, we are joining forces in this Op-Ed to shed …
Reminder: Use Fireworks Legally and Safely | Video
*Can you imagine an M80 firework going off in your hand? Can you imagine a direct hit in your eye by exploding …
California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
*Here’s your California Black Media Political Playback of stories you might have missed last week. First up: Black …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Jazz Pianist Kayla Waters Releases ‘Presence’ July 7 on Shanachie | LISTEN
*“God,” said Billboard Chart Topping Jazz keyboardist Kayla Waters about the meaning of her new album “Presence” …
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ is a Joyous Ride – But ‘Kracken’ Capsizes | WatchTrailers
*“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is a relentless joyride and family fun. Viewers need not have to worry about …
Opinion: It’s Hard to Break Free of Generational Poverty – The Supreme Court Just Made it Harder | VIDEOs
*(CNN) — For my whole adult life, debt and financial hardship have dictated my path, first through a cycle of …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Brooke Alford’s ‘Heaven on Earth’ is Sweetly Sexy | LISTEN
*“It hit me upside the head. It captivated my attention,” said Soul/Jazz violinist Brooke Alford about her instrument of …
Steven Ivory: The Carnal Knowledge of Sex Ed(ward)
*I’d never heard the word before. Yes, school is for learning, and indeed, this was class. But I was 11, in the sixth …
Gov. Newsom at Impasse Over Funding for Black Students’ Education | PicsVideo
*During the invitation of the Black in School Coalition (BISC), over 2,500 K-12 students, parents, education advocates, …
What They Won’t Tell You About Titan Sub Victims: The Journal of Steffanie Rivers | WATCH
*The five people who died on the Titan submersible (yes, the 5 Titan sub victims) are being called ‘true …
Did Titanic Human Pride Doom the Titan?
*I was riding the bus home to my Los Angeles apartment in 1985 when I read the news that the shipwrecked Titanic had …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Chris Standring Releases ‘Liquid Soul’ from ‘The Lovers Remix Collection’ | WatchListen
*“It’s a whole new approach, up to date,” said Jazz guitarist Chris Standring about his new single “Liquid Soul” which …
The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘Black Butterfly’ EP Released from the Heart of R&B’s Sheila
*“Long as I can remember talking, I was singing,” said Sheila (Wanamaker), an R&B singer/songwriter, about her new …
You Can Thank Sonora Louise Smart Dodd for Creating Father’s Day – Here’s Why
*Chances are you’ve probably never heard of William Smart. Back in 1909 his daughter Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of …
‘The Blackening’ Mixes Humor, Horror and Race to Get Us Thinking | Video
*(CNN) — Racism can be funny? Well, not on the surface, of course. But comics and creatives have long used humor to …
