2014

Solange Knowles Ties the Knot

Love, Love, Love! On Sunday, Nov. 16, Solange Knowles tied the knot with her video director fiance Alan Ferguson in a breathtaking New Orleans wedding. Knowles, 28, and her older sister Beyonce posed with the rest of the wedding party, including singer, Janelle Monae and mom Tina Knowles. Ferguson, 51, has directed videos for Katy Perry and John

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Tucson, Arizona author Aurelie Sheehan's new book explores poverty and race in Tucson, AZ

Tucson, Arizona, November 6, 2014   On November 14, 2014, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at Las Abuelitas (440 E. 26thStreet, Tucson, Arizona 85713) The Primavera Foundation and The University of Arizona Press will present a celebration of the resilience of the Tucson community and the release of local author Aurelie Sheehan’s new book Demigods on

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SELMA: Paramount Pictures, PATHÉ and HARPO FILMS reflect on Powerful Voting Rights Act of 1865

 As we approach the theatrical release of SELMA and the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, filmmakers take a reflective look at where America would be without this powerful movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure

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Bill Duke's Upcoming Coffee Table Book "DARK GIRLS" features Judge Mablean, Lupita Nyong'o on sale Nov. 11

Announced in a press release earlier this week, in the tradition of The New York Times bestselling I Dream a World and Crowns comes this full-color companion volume to the acclaimed NAACP Award-nominated documentary “Dark Girls,” an inspiring and breathtaking photo book that celebrates dark-skinned women. In Dark Girls, celebrities such as Judge Mablean Ephriam, Lupita Nyong’o, Vanessa Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph and over

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Baskin-Robbins Debuts Camouflage Ice Cream for Veterans Day-How cool!

Just in time for veterans day, Baskin-Robbins pays tribute to those serving our country with a creatively cool treat. The military-themed ice cream, formally named First Class Camouflage, is available throughout November and is a combination of three flavors: chocolate (brown), “salty” caramel (tan) and vanilla cake (green). There are other stealthy-colored items joining the menu as well,

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Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis cover ESSENCE magazine’s December issue

We’re super excited to sweeten our hearts this holiday season with a “chocolate twist” in the Broadway classic ANNIE, starring Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis. “I don’t think we could have done this movie unless Quvenzhané came along. It’s sort of like she’s tailor-made for the role in a sense. I would challenge you to find a girl who

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Movie Watch: Chris Rock's 'Top Five' in theaters this December 12

Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock’s TOP FIVE takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and the low, and blending a star-studded comedic romp with an irresistible romance. The hilarious new comedy TOP FIVE–which Rock plugged during his stint hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, digs under the

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