Why Larenz Tate is Betting on Vault to Give Indie Filmmakers More Control
*Larenz Tate believes independent filmmakers have a problem that another place to stream their movies won’t …
The Blacker the Berry Market: Building a New Black Wall Street, One Business at a Time
*Black Wall Street was never simply a place. It was an economic philosophy: our businesses, our dollars, our …
Black 9/11 Survivors Renee and Eric Brown Recall Their World Trade Center Escape
This first-person account was written by 9/11 survivor Renee Cottrell Brown with writer Isidra Person-Lynn. Photos by …
AAFCA Gives $25,000 to Help Preserve Black Cinema’s Legacy
*The African American Film Critics Association is putting $25,000 behind the preservation of Black cinema, donating the …
Cheryl Cobb is Redefining the Online Dating Conversation, Teaching People to Date Smarter and Safer
*For more than 25 years, Cheryl Cobb built a career in entertainment where understanding people was part of the job. She …
BET’s Video-First Overhaul Wipes Years of Black Journalism from Public View
*BET has removed years of written news articles from BET.com as the Black-focused media company transforms its website …
Commentary: Blatant Falsehood Charge That Opposition to Barrios Athletics in Leimert Park Was Anti-Hispanic Racism
*The California Post put an inflammatory spin on the controversy over Barrio Athletics’ proposed 5K in Leimert Park with …
He Was Shopping for a Celebrity Client — Then Louis Vuitton Denied Him Entry | WATCH
*Celebrity photographer Steven Williams says he has shopped at Louis Vuitton since childhood. But at 61, Williams says …
Floyd Mayweather Has a Law Firm Now — But There’s a Catch
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is putting “The Money Team” in a new corner: the courtroom. The undefeated former boxing champion …
‘Not on My Watch’: LA Black Activists Demand Master Burger Fire Worker Over Alleged Slur
*Los Angeles civil rights activist Najee Ali is demanding that Master Burger immediately fire an employee accused of …
Tina Knowles Posted Kelly Rowland Doing Her Hair. Then His Fragrance Sold Out | WATCH
*Celebrity hairstylist-turned-entrepreneur Kahh Spence spent years building relationships with famous clients, but one …
The Lakers Are Being Sold — What Happens to the Black Soul of Los Angeles?
*For generations, the Los Angeles Lakers have been more than a basketball team. They have been part of the cultural …
They Ain’t Loyal! Black Tailor Feels Betrayed After Losing 43-Year Blue Angels Contract | WATCH
*Candy Whitehurst spent 43 years helping put the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in their distinctive blue-and-yellow ceremonial …
LA Jazz Festival Featuring John Legend, Janelle Monae & More Abruptly Canceled, Leaving Musicians with Costly Losses | WATCH
*The inaugural LA Jazz Fest collapsed just as its ambitious 17-day run was supposed to begin, leaving musicians, vendors …
Steven Ivory: Passenger Airlines: Waffle House of the Skies
*I’d just fastened my seat belt on the American Airlines flight out of Los Angeles when a voice came from the middle of …
