Djimon Hounsou Talks ‘King Arthur’ and its Relevance (EUR Exclusive)
Djimon Hounsou, who starred in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Furious 7,” “Amistad,” “Blood Diamond,” and “Gladiator”—just …
Jasmyne Cannick: All Mothers Ain’t Clair Huxtable
This is my Mother’s Day ode for the rest of us. If there’s a hell after death I’m sure my mother will go there. In fact …
Charles Barkley Tackles ‘American Race’ Issues May 11-12 (EUR Exclusive)
*Best known for his NBA plays, Charles Barkley plays host to “American Race,” airing on TNT May 11 and 12. He takes a …
The Socialist’s Journal: The End of Pimping
*The existence of pimps is a function of the patriarchal society setup by Judeo-Christian values. According to the …
Patti Labelle’s First Ever Jazz Album ‘Bell Hommage’ Available Everywhere
*GRAMMY® winning legend Patti LaBelle released her first jazz album, Bel Hommage (GPE Records / Sony Red). The …
Weekend Watch: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Reels Them in
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues to be the spaced out, cinematic reel that captures the essence of movie …
(The Black Hat) White People Do Church Better Than Black People
Disclaimer: The views, opinions and positions expressed by the author of the following article and those providing …
The Pulse of Entertainment: ASCAP’s ‘I Create Music’ Expo Shares the Power by Sharing the Knowledge
*“Don’t be desperate,” the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo panelist said as I walked it the door to cover its three day …
The Black Hat: Thank You Mark Zuckerberg for Transforming America’s Youth into A Snarling Horde of Cyber-Savages
*Mark Zuckerberg probably meant well when he invented Facebook. I’m sure his initial thought was: “Oh what a great …
The 24th NYAFF Theme is ‘The Peoples’ Revolution
*The Film Society of Lincoln Center and African Film Festival, Inc. (NYAFF) presents the 24th New York African Film …
Black Millennials: Trapped Under the Weight Of Racism And A Cash-Poor Economy
*Jerry Houston will be another year older in July, but he’s not planning a celebration for his 29th birthday. “There’s …
The Socialist’s Journal: The More Things Change
*Last week I participated in a poetry slam event and having not written anything in years I searched through some of my …
Light Skin vs. Dark Skin: Colorism Has Elevated Kendrick Lamar Above J. Cole
*This shouldn’t surprise very many of you. Colorism or shadeism, is a form of prejudice or discrimination in …
Inside Broadway Review: ‘Bandstand’ is a Valentine to WWII Vets and the Power of Swing
*Despite its title, the new Broadway musical Bandstand is not a multimedia musical version of Dick Clark’s famed …
People of Note: Grandmaster Melle Mel Appearing at Lehman Center
*Grandmaster Melle Mel whose most recent recording is “Some Kind of Sorry,” will be appearing at Lehman Center in the …
