BLACK MOSES (HARRIET TUBMAN) Written by Theodore Mosley Freedom of speech freedom of choice, her spirit was not to be chained to a plantation. Fierce and tenacious in character her steps were ordained in her culture of blackness. Death and freedom occupied her mind for dangerous journeys not to be denied on her path of […]
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DIVAS Simply Singing!, the longest consecutive running musical AIDS benefit in the United States, hosts its 29th annual fundraiser for The D.I.V.A. Foundation at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood, California on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. Created and produced by Tony Award-Winning Sheryl Lee Ralph and benefitting Project Angel Food, this evening of song and entertainment spotlights the talents
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In tribute to best selling fiction writer Ernest Gaines, author Bobby Burns recalls an interview he had done with him during his days at LSU in 2006. Celebrated novelist Ernest Gaines taught me a great deal when we met. His death this month brought back memories that will last a lifetime. I didn’t sleep
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A few years ago when Jourdan Winstead’s fiancé Ricky, suggested that she look into beauty school, little did she know that she’d find her passion and beyond. It goes without saying, as a mother of two small children both under the age of seven, she’s used to having her hands full. In addition to being
Every year we look forward to ESSENCE magazines Woke 100 List, its salute to women of color challenging the status quo. Featured in its 3rd annual “Woke” issue out in November “ features 100 women who exemplify the true meaning of being change agents and power players and are inspiring communities around the world. ESSENCE’s Woke 100
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MGM’S “RESPECT” MOVIE STARRING ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER JENNIFER HUDSON AS THE LEGENDARY ARETHA FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES STELLAR AWARD-WINNING ENSEMBLE CAST LIESL TOMMY’S FEATURE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT TO BEGIN FILMING NOVEMBER 1, 2019 The Film Will Exclusively Feature Many Of Franklin’s Most Iconic Songs LOS ANGELES – (October 18, 2019) – Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) announced today the award-winning ensemble
Hey ya’ll, Crockett, Texas has a Mayor named Dr. Ianthia Fisher. And she’s a Black woman! Making her the first to hold a key position in leadership for the city located just 110 miles outside of Houston. We just happened to be in town for a reunion and unexpectedly ran into Fisher and her
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Black man don’t you lie on the ground with your hands up; your position does not change my view of shooting you. Jonathan Aledda shot Charles Kinsey with his hands visible as he consoled his patient. My name is Matthew Bernard; I murdered three; I chased officers in my nakedness; I choked a white pastor
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LOS ANGELES – Oprah Winfrey sits down one-on-one with the award-winning actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Cynthia Erivo, who discuss their fast rise to fame and how their leading roles have shaped them personally and professionally, on an all-new primetime special entitled, “OWN Spotlight: Oprah At Home with Lupita Nyong’o and Cynthia Erivo” airing Saturday, October 26
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Will Haygood interviewed by Bobby Burns in 2016 Cultural biographers are like Soul Food chefs who build masterful creations: it’s messy in the kitchen, flour everywhere, and when their done, patron’s guttle the food with joy. I stumbled upon Wil Haygood this past summer being interviewed on an in-depth C-SPAN show. What a stimulating three hours! It
