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[…] main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson EUR BIRTHDAYS Aug. 29: Bassist-singer Me’Shell NdegeOcello is 48. Singer Carl Martin of Shai is 46. BLACK HISTORY Aug. 29, 1957: Congress passed the Civil Rights […]

[…] have tested positive at this time. The show will be rescheduled at a later date,” an HBO spokeswoman told the outlet. Friday’s show was set to include Neil deGrasse Tyson and podcaster Dan Carlin. According to Variety — these guests “will be rescheduled at a later date.” READ MORE: Sharon Osbourne Tells Bill Maher Being Called A […]

[…] Denzel Washington and Todd Black. Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Taylour Paige and Dusan Brown co-star alongside Grammy® winner Branford Marsalis’ score. THIS NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION: Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Small Asteroid May Hit Earth Before Election Day Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom On Netflix: December 18, 2020 In Select Theaters: November Directed by: George C. […]

[…] that I will be writing for the site (I didn’t know that, but was glad to hear it), and introduced me to everyone from Walt Frazier and Neil deGrasse Tyson to Jane Fonda and Wolf Blitzer. I met Patriots coach Bill Belichick and got him to smile for a selfie (I’d heard he hadn’t smiled since […]

[…] (age 51) a speedy recovery from his stroke. An occasion, perhaps, for the rest of us to be amazed that human physiology works at all. pic.twitter.com/x4H1iFjvZG — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 20, 2019 Here’s more via TMZ: We know he was in the ICU as of last weekend, but family members characterized the stroke as […]

[…] In addition to not getting credit for their accomplishments, the players were bullied and constantly had racist epithets hurled at them, including the word “monkey.” Renowned Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said it best when he responded to racists who compare Black people to monkeys. He explained why white people look more like monkeys than Black people. […]

[…] Black Uhru Reggae Forever, Etana Rebellion Rises, Ziggy Marley A Matter of Time, Protoje 44/876, Sting & Shaggy (WINNER) BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM Accessory to War ( Neil Degrasse Tyson & Avis Lange), Courtney B. Vance Calypso, David Sedaris Creative Quest, Questlove Faith – A Journey for All, Jimmy Carter (WINNER) The Last Black Unicorn, Tiffany […]

[…] service and 6 private planes.  Even though the segregation laws kept the Black community inside Greenwood, these people managed to flourish and invest in their own well-being. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON RESPONDS TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS IN FACEBOOK POST This beautiful community, however, came to an end when the massacre began on the 31st of May in […]

[…] on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the play. Dr. Stevens (Derek Shaun) will be a delightful surprise who brings order to the chaotic lives of Viola and Bill. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON RESPONDS TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS IN FACEBOOK POST Three Times a Lady is directed by NAACP Theater Award Nominee (Best Director), Zadia Ife, and cast by […]

[…] Larry Wilmore, LaToya Morgan, Lonnie Chavis, Loretta Devine, Lynn Whitfield, Mahershala Ali, Malachi Kirby, Mario Van Peebles, Marsai Martin, Mike O’Malley, Misha Green, Nate Parker, Naturi Naughton, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paris Barclay, Roland S. Martin, RonReaco Lee, Serayah, Sharon Osbourne, Tamera Mowry, Tika Sumpter, Tina Campbell, Trevor Noah, Viola Davis and more. Winners in 47 categories were announced during the event. The remaining 9 categories and Entertainer of the Year will be announced LIVE on stage during the two-hour star-studded TV One telecast, February 11 at 9:00pm Eastern, hosted by Anthony Anderson. The LIVE red carpet show will air on TV One at 7:30pm ET. The winners of the Non-Televised Categories for the 48th NAACP Image Awards are: Television Categories Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Laurence Fishburne – “`black-ish” (ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Tichina Arnold – “Survivor’s Remorse” (Starz) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jussie Smollett – “Empire” (FOX) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Naturi Naughton – “Power” (Starz) Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX) Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special Courtney B. Vance – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX) Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special Regina King – “American Crime” (ABC) Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) “BET Love and Happiness White House Special” (BET) Outstanding Talk Series “Steve Harvey” (Syndicated) Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (OWN) Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) “2016 Black Girls Rock” (BET) Outstanding Children’s Program “An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win”(Amazon) Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series) Marsai Martin – “`black-ish” (ABC) Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety Program (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Roland S. Martin – “NewsOne Now with Roland S. Martin”(TV One) Recording Categories Outstanding New Artist Chance the Rapper (Chance the Rapper) Outstanding Male Artist Maxwell (Columbia Records) Outstanding Female Artist Beyoncé (Columbia Records) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration “Freedom” – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment) Outstanding Jazz Album “Latin American Songbook” – Edward Simon (Sunnyside) Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) “One Way” – Tamela Mann (Tillymann, Inc.) Outstanding Music Video “Formation” – Beyoncé (Columbia Records/ParkwoodEntertainment) Outstanding Song – Traditional “I See A Victory” – Kim Burrell and Pharrell Williams (I Am Other/Columbia Records) Outstanding Album “Lemonade” – Beyoncé (Columbia Records/ParkwoodEntertainment) Outstanding Song – Contemporary “Freedom” – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment) Literature Categories Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction “The Book of Harlan” – Bernice L. McFadden (AkashicBooks) Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction “Hidden Figures” – Margot Lee Shetterly (HarperCollinsPublishers/William Morrow) Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author “Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” –Trevor Noah (Random House) Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography “Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” –Trevor Noah (Random House) Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional “The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage” – Daymond John (Author), Daniel Paisner (With), (Crown Business/The Crown Publishing Group) Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry “Collected Poems: 1974-2004” – Rita Dove (W. W. Norton & Company) Outstanding Literary Work – Children “Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas” – Gwendolyn Hooks (Author), Colin Bootman(Illustrator) (Lee & Low Books) Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens “As Brave As You” – Jason Reynolds (Simon & Schuster (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books)) Motion Picture Categories Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Mahershala Ali – “Moonlight” (A24) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Viola Davis – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures) Outstanding Independent Motion Picture “Moonlight” (A24) Documentary Categories Outstanding Documentary – (Film) “13TH” (Netflix) Outstanding Documentary – (Television) “Roots: A New Vision” (History) Writing Categories Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Kenya Barris – “`black-ish” – Hope (ABC) Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Ava DuVernay – “Queen Sugar” – First Things First (OWN) Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television) Charles Murray – “Roots” – Night 3 (History) Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film) Barry Jenkins – “Moonlight” (A24) Directing Categories Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Donald Glover – “Atlanta” – Value (FX) Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series John Singleton – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” – The Race Card (FX) Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television) Rick Famuyiwa – “Confirmation” (HBO) Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film) Barry Jenkins – “Moonlight” (A24) Animated or Computer Generated Image (CGI) Category Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film) Idris Elba – “The Jungle Book” (Walt Disney Studios) For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at https://www.naacpimageawards.net. FB: /naacpimageaward | Twitter: @naacpimageaward | Social Hashtag: #ImageAwards ### About NAACP: Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. Read more about the NAACP’s work and our six “Game Changer” issue areas at NAACP.org. About TV One: Launched in January 2004, TV One serves more than 60 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers. The network represents the best in black culture and entertainment with fan favorite shows Unsung, Rickey Smiley For Real, Fatal Attraction, Hollywood Divas and The NAACP Image Awards. In addition, TV One is the cable home of blockbuster drama Empire, and NewsOne Now, the only live daily news program dedicated to black viewers. In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is solely owned by Radio One , the largest radio company that primarily targets Black and urban listeners. For more information about TV One, viewers can join the conversation by visiting the network’s companion website at www.tvone.tv>. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hash tag #REPRESENT and catch clips […]

[…] Cosplay,” “End Bullying: Be A Superhero IRL!,” “You’re Such A Geek: A Guide for Teachers, Students and Parents to Help Cope with Bullying,” “Nat Geo’s StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson” “Nonconforming Writer of Color in Digital Media,” “Teaching History Through Comics,” “Body Confidence and Positivity in Cosplay,” “Afropunks & Blerds: The Black Nerd Renaissance,” and “Comics […]

[…] John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Keke Palmer, Wanda Sykes, and Jennifer Lopez.  Among those joining the herd are Michael Strahan and Neil deGrasse Tyson.   July 22 “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children”— When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place […]

[…] (Michael Cassidy), to his boss Perry White (Laurence Fishburne), to Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred (Jeremy Irons). The film also features a plethora of cameo appearances by celebrities Neil deGrasse Tyson, Anderson Cooper, Brooke Baldwin, Soledad O’Brien, Nancy Grace and Dana Bash who merely distract from rather than advance the plot. More enjoyable are the relatively-purposeful roles […]

[…] View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) The celebrity guests this season include Tiffany Haddish, Amanda Seales, Mark Cuban, Yolanda Adams, Neil deGrasse Tyson and radio personality Big Boy. As reported by Variety, the six-part limited series is produced by Hart, Jesse Collins, Farquhar, Stan Lathan, Bryan Smiley, Mike Stein, […]