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Kingsley Ben-Adir found it an “honor” playing Malcolm X. The 34-year-old actor stars in One Night in Miami as the American civil rights activist — who was assassinated in 1965 at the age of 39 — and admits that he felt privileged to play a man he described as a “bona fide intellectual genius.” Ben-Adir…

Regina King admits her directorial debut could either “open doors or close doors for more Black female directors.” The 49-year-old star has opened up on how the response to her new project, One Night in Miami, can have a wider impact, and she is hoping to succeed to give more people of color the chance…

On May 19, 1925, Malcolm X, one of the greatest and most revered freedom fighters in American history was born in Omaha, Nebraska. The son of a follower of Jamaican-born Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, he eventually rose from petty criminality to attain worldwide stature and influence by advocating for Black self-reliance, pride and defense. Some of…

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The spread of the coronavirus is keeping most of the world behind closed doors this weekend. The growing number of event cancellations and venue closures have people everywhere looking for ways to find entertainment. To help get you through the isolation containment and quarantines, here are five Netflix shows to stream during the coronavirus lockdown…

Black History Month is a time when the contributions of Black people are honored and revered. In addition to groundbreaking inventions, Black Americans are pioneers in the areas of film and television. In honor of Black History Month, here are 5 Black-led films that should be on your Black History Month watch list. Malcolm X…

On Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, Google released a new video ahead of Black History Month highlighting phenomenal African Americans who have made noteworthy accomplishments. The concept behind the video is to bring awareness to some of “the most searched” history makers and moments that have captured the attention of the world. It opens with “the…

Melody maker Patti LaBelle has been thriving in the music game for so long that Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were still alive when she got started. During her more than half-century of belting out tunes, there’s no question that LaBelle, 75, has a large library of anecdotes and memories. And she’s about to…

Regina King is to direct One Night in Miami. The 48-year-old filmmaker is to helm the big screen adaptation of the Kemp Powers play, which tells the story of legendary boxer Cassius Clay — who went on to be known as Muhammad Ali — celebrating his shocking 1964 victory over Sonny Liston with three pals,…

A Black woman faced harassment by police because she chose to listen to speeches by Malcolm X. A video of Mikisa Thompson being arrested recently went viral. According to Indy Week, Thompson’s Wake County, North Carolina, home was raided after a White neighbor complained about the speeches. Shortly after 10 p.m. on May 16, 2019,…

The themes presented during Beyoncé’s Coachella performance were anchored by Black cultural moments that may have a puzzled some viewers. With her new Netflix documentary Homecoming, Beyoncé proved that great art can inspire all races and cultures. Here is a breakdown of Beyoncé’s Blackest moments at Coachella. HBCU culture HBCUs were mostly established in the post-Civil War…

When walking through the “Soul of a Nation” art exhibit, spectators are transported to a time when Black art embraced its struggle, power and beauty. Located at The Broad, a contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles, “Soul of a Nation” features 145 gut-wrenching paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints created by more than 60 artists.…

Black businesses closed out Black History Month by gathering at Malcolm X College for the third annual WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala. The gala’s goal is to bring 600 startup and established businesses together to network, share ideas and add value to each other. The event, held Feb. 23, 2019, also recognized six community leaders who…

Music legend Quincy Jones has once again made some startling claims, among them that he was once addicted to heroin. The revelation came as part of an interview he did with The Hollywood Reporter and included many other draw-dropping claims. Jones says he started using heroin at the age of 15. It was then that…

The 61-year-old director was stunned when Get Out filmmaker Jordan Peele, who had optioned the story and developed a script for the movie, asked him to take the reins on the saga, which is based on the true story of Black policeman Ron Stallworth, who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the late 1970s, but…

A book that has been responsible for the awakening of Black thought, pride and power for thousands apparently has an unpublished chapter. The Autobiography of Malcolm X, written by Alex Haley and Malcolm X it was published in 1965, he was assassinated in February of that same year. It has now been announced that Guernsey’s, a…

Mariah Parker, 26, made headlines this week after she was elected into office in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, as the new Commissioner for District 2. It was a close race for Parker, who is also a rapper and doctoral student at the University of Georgia. She won by just 13 votes. When she was sworn in…

Malcolm X would have celebrated 93 years of life if he were alive today. Although he died in 1965, his legacy and words are still impactful. Malcolm X had a way of examining the reality of race in America. And he knew how to describe how Blacks were affected differently while enduring racial strife. Some…

In celebration of Black History Month, rolling out is highlighting important figures in Black culture. Today, we examine the accomplishments of Gordon Parks. Parks was the modern-day renaissance man of the 20th century. Parks was a versatile artist who was accomplished in photojournalism, film, writing, and music. The artist is most known for his ability…

Black Panther has broke records and exceeded expectations. The Black community supported the film due mostly because Hollywood has failed to give prominent roles to Black actors on powerful platforms. The successes of Black Panther should change the lack of Black representation in big budget films. But beyond the box office success, Black Panther proved…

One of the most acclaimed films of 2017, a box office hit and a nominee for the Academy Award for Best Documentary, Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro premieres on Independent Lens tonight at 9/8c on PBS (check local listings). I Am Not Your Negro envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, a radical…