Oscars Protest Called Off: Somebody Called Somebody
*Hold up. Wait a minute. It seems that somebody didn’t want their big day spoiled because of a protest. Remember …
Filmmaker Chronicles Untold Story of 18 African American Athletes (Stirring Photos)
*(Atlanta, GA) – Atlanta-based Coffee Bluff Pictures is completing production of the highly anticipated documentary …
‘Selma’ Snubs Do Not Prove Oscar Bias
The L.A. arm of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network will protest this Sunday’s Academy Awards because of the lack of …
‘Empire’ Star Bryshere Gray Denies Homosexual Rumors
*”Empire” actor Bryshere Gray shut down Internet gay rumors, recently. He tweeted, “They funny …
Rapper Talib Kweli Provides Ferguson Protesters with $100,000 in Grant Money
*Rapper Talib Kweli provided Ferguson, Mo. protesters with a $100,000 grant for economic support on Friday, Feb. 13, …
EUR Guest Editorial: Uplifting the Black Community Through Education (by Conrad Timbers-Ausar)
*As our nation observes Black History Month, I want to take a moment to reflect on the current state of education within …
Malcolm X’s Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz OK with Whites Using N-word ‘Cause Blacks Use it (Watch)
*A white person using the N-word is not a problem for Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz. In her eyes, if black …
Samuel Jackson Talks Childhood and Growing Up During Segregation (Watch)
*Samuel L. Jackson visited live with Kelly and Michael on Monday to promote “Kingsman: The Sercret …
SiriusXM Launches ‘African Ancestry Radio’ with Actor Louis Gossett Jr. As Guest
Launched in celebration of Black History Month, limited-run, live weekly show seeks to pinpoint heritage and inspire …
Sharpton & Young Activists Not on Same Page: ‘They Are Pimping You’
*They may crusade for the same cause, but things look to be anything but united concerning young activists and the Rev. …
Films ‘Through a Lens Darkly’ & ‘American Denial’ Examine Black Experience and Question of Race in America
*This February, Independent Lens presents two provocative new documentaries that take a fresh look at not only the …
Azealia Banks Tweets about Whiteface Photo; Blasts Media for Accused Homophobia
*Azealia Banks caused controversy with a photo of her as the ice princess with blue eyes and whitish skin for a new …
$300k Raised in 3 Days for Man who Walks 21 Miles to Work
*The goodness of the public is coming through loud in clear as the James Robertson fund at GoFundMe.org closes in on …
Georgia Barber Gives Bad Actin’ Kids ‘Old Man’ Haircuts (Look!)
*For all the youngins out there that insist on acting up, we got somethin’ for ’em. Yep, a Snellville, …
‘White Water’: TV One’s Feel Good Movie About Young Boy & His Journey (Watch)
*The TV One original movie, “White Water,” set in segregated 1963 Opelika, Alabama is filled with whimsy and charm. …
