Revered Georgia congressman John Lewis stared down White supremacy and Southern segregationists during the Civil Rights era. There is no doubt, his friends say, that
As talented as she is, Ava DuVernay says she doesn’t get offered “a lot” of directing jobs. The Selma director has won a number of awards for
On Monday, January 15, 2018, we will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third
One of the best young directors in Hollywood is set to bring us one of the most infamous and explosive crime stories in recent New
It’s getting down to the final days to vote. “Queen Sugar” actor Omar Dorsey explains how being on set of the movie Selma helped him
After he witnessed his friend and mentor’s assassination on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, Jesse Louis Jackson became a minister.
A highly revered leader in the Civil Rights Movement has died in Atlanta, according to family members. Ozell Sutton who worked directly with Dr. Martin
Rapper and actor Common has signed on to play a part in a new film that’ll add yet another diverse credit to his ever-growing Hollywood résumé.
Get ready to say hi to the bad guy. Rapper and burgeoning actor Common has landed a role as a villain opposite Keanu Reeves in the upcoming
Actor turned rapper Donald Glover will soon be combining his two favorite mediums in a new show for the FX network. The former star of “Community,”
Rising Canadian actor Stephan James (Selma) has been tapped to play the legendary track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens in the upcoming biopic of his life titled, Race. The
When you’re hot you’re hot, and right now Ava DuVernay is one of the most sought after people in the movie business. On the heels
On Saturday, May 23, 2015, the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery and his late wife, Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery, were honored beautifully at the “Builders of Movements
The Edmund Pettus Bridge revealed the nature of racism in its most gruesome form. Fifty years after ”Blood Sunday,” more than 80,000 people converged on
Thousands of individuals embarked on Selma, Alabama for the 50 anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” During the weekend, rolling out was on hand to capture every moment.
[jwplatform q6HdVdgp]Fifty years after “Blood Sunday,” President Obama made a trip to Selma, Alabama to discuss the progress of race relations while also touching on
The Edmund Pettus Bridge revealed the nature of racism in its most gruesome form. Fifty years after “Blood Sunday,” America’s first Black President made a
By now the clip of Common’s awkward passing over of Oprah Winfrey’s high-five at last Sunday’s 87th annual Academy Awards has been seen across the
The best ideas are those that stimulate change, encourage honest communications, and create value for an entire culture and community. A great example of this
Last night, black Hollywood gathered together in Pasadena, California for the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards, which recognizes the best in black achievements in entertainment,
