Jussie Smollett: ‘Empire’ is Raw and Meaty with Lots of Drama (Listen)
*”Empire” is an unflinching family drama about the music industry, particularly hip-hop, through the lens of …
Tributes Including President Obama’s Pour in for Stuart Scott
*As we reported earlier, ESPN’s Stuart Scott died Sunday morning at the age of 49 on Sunday morning after …
BET’s Sheila Johnson Recommends Public Affairs and Social Issues Shows For Students
*Instead of the occasional comedy or drama, BET co-founder and entrepreneur Sheila Johnson recommended public affairs …
Edward Brooke: First Elected African American Senator Dies at 95
*(Via MSN News) – Edward Brooke, the Massachusetts Republican who was the first African-American to be popularly …
The Film Strip’s 2014 Top Ten Films
*In comparison to previous years, 2014 was a good year for black filmmakers. Not only were there more films, but the …
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: ‘Selma’ got it Right about Johnson, the FBI and King
*The debate is sharp over whether the movie “Selma“ got it right about Lyndon Baines Johnson and his …
EUR Exclusive: With ‘Empire’ Lee Daniels Brings His Hard-Core, Gritty Style to TV (Minus the N-word)
*Artist like Gordon Parks, follow the model set forth by the ancients like Di Vinci and Imotep. Those ancient wise men …
