With the historical drama Selma showing in movie theaters nationwide, the film has highlighted the role Selma, Alabama, played in Black history. There are many reasons
The organization Supreme Street recently sponsored Project Selma NOLA, a program that gives inner-city youth in New Orleans the opportunity to see the critically acclaimed Ava Duvernay-directed
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 86th birthday, the filmmakers and cast of the Oscar-nominated film SELMA joined local residents of Selma, Alabama, in
(Photo courtesy of IMDB) After a successful limited release run, critics expected Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper to have a good opening in its first week
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge
Since 1975, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s PUSH Excel has promoted academic excellence by working with large corporations to create opportunities, transform the lives of students and improve
Another year, another list of big-name nominations are announced, revealing a shocking lack of diversity among Oscar contenders. Selma, the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic
[jwplatform 0AeB4XCZ] During an interview with rolling out, Hill Harper explains why Ava DuVernay should receive an Oscar nomination.
Starring in the film Middle of Nowhere, Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Ruby whose journey of self-discovery tugs at your heartstrings. In just four short years, the
(Photo courtesy of IMDB) After three weeks as king at the box office, The Hobbit has been taken down by Liam Neeson’s Taken 3. The
One of the biggest nights in Hollywood, the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, is right around the corner. Tonight the best in the film and television
Due to the reaction to New York City’s free screening of “Selma” for middle school students, cities across the nation are joining the effort. As
[jwplatform 9l0X07KF] Born Lonnie Rashid Lynn rapper-actor Common, fka Common Sense, is the son of educator Dr. Mahalia Ann Hines and Lonnie Lynn. In the civil
Apparently, chains and oppression are the “it” thing in the entertainment business. The critically acclaimed and widely successful film 12 Years a Slave showed that
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Paramount Pictures announced that it will be partnering with African American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission
He’s come a long way from Common Sense. Chicago native son Common has released 10 studio albums, won a Grammy, and he’s got a starring
(Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) As expected, the first box office of 2015 yielded little to no change as The Hobbit: The Battle of the
(Photo Credit: Atsushi Nishijima – © 2014 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.) As the accolades continue to roll in for Ava DuVernay’s Selma, some historians are
To say that director Ava DuVernay has faced hurdles in bringing the civil rights drama, Selma, to the big screen is an understatement. After being
(Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies remained the No. 1 movie in the country,according to box
