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
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
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP/REX/Shutterstock (10122180t) House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair Elijah Cummings, D-Md., watches during a break in testimony by Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, on Capitol Hill in Washington Trump Lawyer Investigation Congress, Washington, USA - 27 Feb 2019 Elijah Cummings
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,
Spike Lee, Writing (Adapted) Screenplay, "BlacKkKlansman." This was Lee's first Academy Award. 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
L-R --YahYah, Starla Lewis, Angela de Joseph and ISHE. 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
Roshon Fegan (Greenleaf) stars as Bobby DeBarge in upcoming TV One Original film 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,
Credit: Photo by Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock (9187471bh) Tendo Nagenda 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
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
Tea Cakes have a long history and a cultural experience throughout the Black community. 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