Movie Review: Southside with You
This is a great movie for romantics or those who admire the Obamas and have wondered what their budding romance may have looked like. I...
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Harry Belafonte Receives Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Harry Belafonte received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his continued and inspiring work to champion civil rights and the arts....
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Five Black Celebrity Survivors and Their Stories
September is recognized as the national month to raise awareness. Five black celebrities share their stories on being a survivor....
Honoring Our Trailblazers: Black Actors and Actresses who Paved the Way
If it weren't for actors like Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee fighting for roles they wouldn't normally be afforded and excelling at them, there would...
The Oscars Decoded: 12 Black Actors Who Won & Their Career Impact
With The Help's Viola Davis & Octavia Spencer up for Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards, we take a look at the 12 Black actors...
Robert Townsend Steers Black Hollywood in New Direction
With his new film, In the Hive, and web series, Diary of a Single Mom, director Robert Townsend shares his thoughts on the direction of...
Chris Tucker Gets Back to the Business of Making Funny
After a long hiatus, the actor and comedian embarks on his first comedy tour in years. Here, he talks about his return...
10 Movie Roles That Weren’t Meant For Black Women
It's women's history month and here's a collection of actresses that broke color and gender roles in film...
10 Movies That Weren’t Supposed to Star Black Actors
What a difference a year makes. When the list of 2011 Academy Award nominees was announced last month, there was one glaring difference. Compared to...