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Wilson Morales, editor for BlackFilm.com

Black Blogger Month: BlackFilm.com, The Web’s Leading Man

As editor of BlackFilm.com, Wilson Morales shines the spotlight on Black films and talent that mainstream Hollywood often overlooks

As editor of BlackFilm.com, Wilson Morales shines the spotlight on Black films and talent that…

By Danielle Kwateng

Posted: May 9, 2012 Tags: actors, actresses, Anthony Mackie, BBM, Black Blogger Month, Black Blogger Month 2012, black film, BlackFilm.com, Columbus Short, Hollywood, Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry, Val Moore, Will Packer, Wilson Morales

What ‘Think Like a Man’ Success Means for Black Hollywood

Film producer, Datari Turner reflects on the lasting impact of the surprise blockbuster on the state of Black films and televison

Independent film producer Datari Turner believes there’s room for more than one Black experience in…

By Souleo

Posted: May 3, 2012 Tags: black hollywood, bootleg, Datari Turner, DVD, reality TV, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Spike Lee, Think Like a Man, Tyler Perry

Last week, news broke about two African American men, Christopher Johnson and Nathaniel Claybrooks, filing a class action lawsuit against the producers of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The men claim that they were rejected from being cast on the popular reality show because they are Black. In 20+ seasons of the long running show, there has never been an African American contestant.

While the rest of the world argues the validity and diversity of reality television’s latest bachelors, BlackEnterprise.com rounded up a list of the hottest 10 single brothers that should be on your radar. Not only are these men easy on the eyes but they’re all certified movers and shakers, too. Ladies, you’re welcome. —Bridgette Bartlett of Black Bridal Bliss

10 Eligible Black Men ‘The Bachelor’ Should Cast

Reality TV casting agents for The Bachelor may have a hard time finding men of color but here are a few good men

After two African American men sued producers of the The Bachelor for racial discrimination here’s…

By Bridgette Bartlett

Posted: April 26, 2012 Tags: Barack Obama, Basketball Wives, Black Bridal Bliss, Christopher Johnson, Common, Cory Booker, Daymond John, Dwight Howard, FUBU, HBO, Hill Harper, Idris Elba, Jamie Foxx, Nathaniel Claybrooks, Orlando Magic, Reggie Love, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Sean Combs, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Wire, Tyler Perry

Tyler TV may be coming to a television set near you (Image: Getty)

Driving While Black: Welcome to the Club, Tyler Perry

Even if you’re as rich as Tyler Perry, chances are you will be racially profiled

Movie mogul Tyler Perry recently became the victim of racial profiling as Atlanta police pulled…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: April 3, 2012 Tags: Barack Obama, driving while Black, Facebook, police harassment, race relations, Trayvon Martin, Tyler Perry

Backtalk with Tasha Smith

Tasha Smith is the around-the-way girl from Camden, New Jersey, who fans know as the…

By Kenya N. Byrd

Posted: March 1, 2012 Tags: Actress, Backtalk, branding, entrepreneur, Tasha Smith, Tyler Perry

The Oscars have been the source of lauding and loathing for many in the African American community, from those in the field to those in the audience. This year was an unforgettable one, as actresses Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis received nominations (with Spencer going home with a win as Best Supporting Actress), some criticism, and many well-wishes from peers and fans alike.

As the Oscars buzz continues, BlackEnterprise.com caught up with five top black talents in front of and behind the cameras to talk their career triumphs and challenges, why they continue to pursue their dreams and the Hollywood politics they navigate daily. ---Christian Law

Black Hollywood Talent Talk Careers and the Politics of the Hollywood

Five professionals to watch in 2012 dish on Tinseltown triumphs and challenges

These top black actors and Hollywood professionals to watch discuss career triumphs and how politics…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: February 28, 2012 Tags: Academy Awards, Acting, black actors, black film directors, black films, Black History Month, black hollywood, Blair Underwood, Chad Coleman, discrimination, film directing, film industry, Hollywood, Hollywood politics, Oscars, racism, Sharon Leal, T.D. Jakes, The Wire, Tyler Perry, Why Did I Get Married Too, Why Did I Get Married?, Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

Basketball Wives’ Royce Reed Creates Her Own Reality on Stage

The reality star rebrands herself with budding acting career and series of youth-centered books

Using her notoriety from reality TV, the budding businesswoman breaks into acting with Platanos &…

By Amber McKynzie

Posted: February 27, 2012 Tags: Acting, Basketball Wives, BE Next, Broadway, College Girls, Denzel Washington, Dwight Howard, Fantashique, Florida A&M University, Halle Berry, Miami Heat, Off-Broadway, Orlando Magic, Platanos & Collard Greens, reality TV, Royce Reed, Tyler Perry, VH1, Zoe Saldana

This Sunday, February 26, 2012, the 84th annual Academy Awards will be held in Hollywood, gathering together all of the film industry’s biggest names. While Eddie Murphy, who backed out on hosting duties, might be absent, there will be a plethora of African American actors and actresses both as attendees and nominees. Namely, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, who both earned nods for their exceptional work in The Help. Given that both women are favored to take home a golden statuette (only time will tell), BlackEnterprise.com Decodes the financial impact of an Oscar win by looking back at the select few African Americans performers who have struck gold on Hollywood’s biggest night. —Darralynn Hutson

The Oscars Decoded: 12 Black Actors Who Won & Their Career Impact

An examination of the dozen African American thespians who excelled in their craft on Hollywood's biggest night

With The Help’s Viola Davis & Octavia Spencer up for Oscars at the 84th Academy…

By Darralynn Hutson

Posted: February 24, 2012 Tags: A Raisin in the Sun, Academy Awards, Alex Haley, Antoine Fuqua, Beyonce, Boyz N the Hood, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Forest Whitaker, Gone With the Wind, Halle Berry, Hattie McDaniel, Hollywood, Idi Amin, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, John Singleton, Lee Daniels, Lou Gossett Jr., Louis Gossett Jr., Mo'Nique, Morgan Freeman, Octavia Spencer, Porgy and Bess, Queen Latifah, Radio One, Roots, Sidney Poitier, The Help, Tyler Perry, Viola Davis, Weight Watchers, Whoopi Goldberg, Winnie Mandela

Singer/songwriter Kandi Burress shows off her Kandi Koated Spades

Kandi Koated Spades Creators on the Business of Mobile Apps

Video game enthusiasts find success with mobile game designed specifically for people of color

Created by Konsole Kingz, Kandi Koated Spades proves successful for singer/songwriter Kandi Burress

By William E. Ketchum III

Posted: December 27, 2011 Tags: Apple Store, Clemille “CJ” Peters, Kandi Burress, Kandi Koated Spades, Konsole Kingz, Lionsgate, Marcus Matthews, mobile apps, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Rockstar Games, Sega Sports, Spike Lee, Twitter, Tyler Perry, video games

Tasha Smith: For Better or Worse

The star of Tyler Perry's 'For Better or Worse' series confronts those "angry black woman" accusations

Tasha Smith, the star of Tyler Perry’s ‘For Better or For Worse’ series, confronts the…

By Kenya N. Byrd

Posted: November 22, 2011 Tags: angry black woman, branding, For Better or Worse, Keith Douglas, Michael Jai White, personal brand, stereotypes, Tasha Smith, TBS, TV-Video, Tyler Perry, Why Did I Get Married?

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