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Exclusive! Anthony Mackie Rips Reporter of His ‘Dreadlocks/Profiling’ Comments (Watch)

*Days after Anthony Mackie made eyebrow-raising comments regarding the Oscar snub of “Selma" in the major acting and directing categories, he's  really catching major heat...

‘Selma’ Oscar Snub: People ‘Tired of Being Bombarded with Race ’ – Anthony Mackie

*Could it be a case of the right film arriving in theaters at the wrong time? In a classic WTH moment, Anthony Mackie narrowed down...

Jessica Chastain Ripped After Calling for More Hollywood Diversity

*Jessica Chastain said Tuesday she was blasted on social media following her recent speech urging more diversity in Hollywood. The actress, who was honored as...

Ben Carson Here to Remind Us that Obama is ‘Half White’ (Watch)

*Possible Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson pointed out Monday that President Barack Obama might not have ruined the opportunity to elect future black presidents...

Nicci Gilbert-Daniel Helps USC Commemorate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thursday, Jan 22, 2015

*Los Angeles – On Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 12 noon, in the beautiful auditorium of the University of Southern California (USC) the Black Staff...

Amber Rose: Family’s No-Show at Wedding Because Wiz Khalifa is Black

*Amber Rose may have a loving attitude towards black men, but that doesn’t mean her family shares the same feeling. If you missed it,...

Spike lee Gives Ava DuVernay Advice on Oscar Snub: ‘F**k ’em’

*Last Thursday the 2015 Academy Award nominations were announced and the Oscars quickly drew criticism for pretty much shutting out people of color. Black Twitter...

MLK Marches with Mike Brown, Eric Garner and Trayvon Martin on New Yorker Cover

*Imagine a world where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marches with slain black males who ignited a current day Civil Rights Movement and inspiring the...

Light-Skinned Women Open Up About How Colorism Impacted Them (Watch)

*The black community addressed colorism and its impact on darker-skinned black women. But light-skinned women are also impacted by issues surrounding their color and have...

Contributor Miki Turner on ‘Selma’ Snubs: ‘Stop Crying’

*Cry Me Some Real Tears, Will Ya? Think about it. This outcry over Selma--a movie--getting only two Oscar nods from an organization that loudly rewards people...

Sharpton Notes Parallel of Ferguson & Oscars ‘Appalling’ Lack of Diversity

*Thursday’s announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations hit a sour note for many people as social media exploded with reaction to the notable absence...

The Pulse of Entertainment: Backstage During Selma’s Filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell

Backstage during Selma’s filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell *“It’s great to see men and women absolutely changing the makeup of how...

#OscarsSoWhite Hashtag Birthed After Nominations Announced

*Immediately following the Oscar nominations this morning was the realization that this is the whitest batch of nominees since 1998. The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite quickly sprang up...

‘Selma’ Earns Best Picture Oscar Nomination; Oyelowo, DuVernay Snubbed

*“Selma” marched into a best picture nomination this morning for the 87th Academy Awards. The civil rights drama will face favorites “Birdman” and “The Grand...

Raven-Symoné Admits Tanning ‘Three or Four Times a Week’ For ‘That’s So Raven’

*Colorism apparently isn’t limited to dark-skinned women. The prejudice, which is a form of discrimination that happens to women with darker skin from those of...

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