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ADIFF Holds Black Film Series May 27-29 Featuring Films by Sidney Poitier & Charles Burnett

The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) is presenting its monthly film series. The center of attention will be on the work of independent filmmakers that focus on African-American...

People of Note: Paying Tribute to Michael

*Saturday, June 11th at 8:00 pm. is going to be a special day for Michael Jackson fans. It is the day that New Jersey...

The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

*Last weekend I was working a flight from Denver to Dallas when a passenger sitting in first class got agitated because I refused her...

The Socialist’s Journal: Blake Lively

*Somehow Blake Lively is being labeled racist or racially insensitive because she referenced Sir Mix a Lot’s “Baby Got Back.” And I don’t get...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Slim of 112 is ‘Refueled’ with Fresh Sounding Solo Album Release

 *“For me it’s the song,” said Slim, lead vocalist for the Grammy Award winning R&B group 112, about his second solo album released on...

5 Ways that Soft is #Boss

*For strong, independent women today, being "soft" is seen as a negative characteristic. But from my experience in my career and love life, nothing...

Chaos in Chicago

*Many cities have unique traditions. In my old hood, it’s “community.” The bonds and generations of neighbors and family friends remain, despite the crimes/crooks....

The Pulse of Entertainment: Sandaraa to Perform in Baltimore and DC

*“It was something about his skills,” said Pakistani Pop star Zeb Bangash about her music partner clarinetist Michael Winograd who together make the duo...

(The Black Hat) Kendrick Lamar Isn’t A Lyrical Genius, His Fans Are Obviously too Stupid to Know Better

*I get it—Kendrick Lamar is better than average at stringing together coherent sentences. Every now and then he’ll get fancy and use a five-dollar...

Faith Moves Mountains on the Keynote TV show

*Everybody has a message, a story that if properly shared could inspire the masses and generate millions of dollars in revenue. Renowned author and...

The Socialist’s Journal: Conservatism

*There are three basic aspects of society: political, economic, and social. I contend that there are logical obstacles that someone must ignore if they are...

Feminism vs. Misogyny: What’s Really To Blame For The Demise of Black Relationships?

“Black men can’t keep their sausage in one factory,” lamented one of my female associates during a conversation we had about relationships. To be...

The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘Rickey Smiley for Real’ Premieres on TV One May 10

*“I thought his life was entertaining…I didn’t know he was a single father,” said Roger Bobb executive producer of  “Rickey Smiley for Real,” a...

The Film Strip: Black Panther Tips Scale in His ‘Captain America’ Debut

What the Hell! First Batman and Superman are trying to kill each other. Now, the teams in “Captain America: Civil War” are beating the...

Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton Are Tortured Souls in ‘A Bigger Splash’

“I want the audience to witness on the screen something that can touch each of them.”  - Luca Guadagnino *In “The Bigger Splash,” Tilda Swinton...

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