From the ages of Kings and Queens beyond time we were woven with kingship. Tumultuous days of indifferences within the color of our skin we depicted life with domains of dignity. In the turmoil of days our swag gave way to cultural diversity with intense words of articulations. Instead of waiting on their graves for […]
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I’m always looking for a good soul food recipe, and I’m excited to report that I’ve found several in the book Cornbread & Collard Greens, How West African Cuisine & Slavery Influenced Soul Food (Opportune Independent Publishing), written by Deah Berry-Mitchell. Filled with 100 pages of stunning food photo’s and rich recipes, the book highlights
Elijah Cummings is what all elected public servants should be. He is first; intelligent, but more importantly experienced, erudite, and measured. As uncivil as the Republican attack dogs were in “casting shade” on Cohen’s testimony today, he fostered true civility in allowing the hearings to probe the details of what most of us have known
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The ESSENCE Festival® celebrates its 25th anniversary during the Fourth of July Week-end in New Orleans. On Monday, in a press release it was announced that the 2019 ESSENCE Festival’s three-night concert series at the Louisiana Superdome will include Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, NAS, H.E.R., Anthony Hamilton, Big Freedia, Davido, Doug E. Fresh, Frankie Beverly,
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Last night was a remarkable diverse night of Oscar wins at the 91st Academy Awards. Even though reportedly, last night’s Oscars are the second lowest ever, yet up 9% from last year a much needed ratings boost. The diverse group of winners’ were a warm welcome to a night of highly anticipated, history making, inspiring
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In just a few short years of living in San Diego, Angela de Joseph, founder of Indivisible Watu and producer of the Women of Color Roar Breakfast has made a huge impact in the community. At the 2nd annual Women of Color Roar breakfast held on February 2, Angela, and organizers of the event welcomed four hundred attendees to this year’s sold
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February 19, 2019 – TV One has announced that production is underway in Atlanta for its new original film THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, slated to premiere in June, 2019. The film’s stars include Roshon Fegan (Shake It Up, Greenleaf) in the lead role as Bobby DeBarge, Tyra Ferrell (Boyz InThe Hood, White Men Can’t Jump) as Etterlene DeBarge, and Adrian Marcel as James DeBarge. Big Boi (Outkast) portrays legendary music mogul Berry Gordy, while Lloyd appears as Switch member Gregory Williams. The movie explores
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LOS ANGELES – From the global blockbuster Black Panther and the lyrical indie If Beale Street Could Talk to the hilariously poignant comedy sensations Insecure and Atlanta and beyond, #BlackExcellence in Hollywood is on full blast. Rightfully, the movement has put an additional spotlight on Black creative executives, many of whom have long worked in the trenches to create a pipeline of opportunity
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Short film “Unspoken” bringing the #MeToo conversation to Jamaica, screens on the last day Monday, February 18, at the Pan African Film + Arts Festival in Los Angeles. The 12-minute film based on the book entitled “The Bed Head” by Jennifer Grahame, explores undertones in the story surrounding two women connected by living untold truths
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Growing up on a farm in the East Texas town of Lovelady, was not only about farming and milking cows, but learning to make sweet Tea Cakes. And, if you grew up in a family like Miss Ethel Smith’s, nine times out of ten, you learned to bake by watching your grandmother. Tea Cakes are an
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