There’s definitely a whole vibe when it comes to “Black Folk,” the latest song by Best New Artist Grammy nominee Tank and The Bangas, featuring Alex Isley and Masego. The song poetically rich in powerful lyrics is an ode to what Blackness looks like as Black folk, move about the world through sacrifice and success. …
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On February 3, Audible’s popular WORDS + MUSIC franchise will release Audible Original Songs That Shook the Planet written and performed by Hip-hop pioneer Chuck D. The legendary lyricist and co-founder of Public Enemy takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through politically and socially conscious music. Part history lesson and part memoir, Songs That Shook the Planet spans genres and decades to call out the brave artists who …
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Three-Part Series Made Entirely from Never-Before-Seen, Restored Footage to Premiere on Disney+ November 25, 26, and 27, 2021 Directed by three-time Oscar®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “They Shall Not Grow Old”), “The Beatles: Get Back” takes audiences back in time to the band’s January 1969 recording sessions, which became a …
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The highly anticipated gospel event of the year, the 36th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, is set to return to television this Sunday, August 1st, at 8 pm ET / PT, only on BET. Hosted by recording artists Jekalyn Carr and Tye Tribbett, this year’s celebration is set to wow audiences worldwide with an eclectic mix of performances by industry legends and chart-topping millennial …
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Although Covid cases are declining Essence Magazine opted to move forward with its 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Presented by Coca-Cola—the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience. Incorporating virtual for the second year in light of the pandemic, this year’s event will live up to its theme of “Live Loud” by featuring exciting content …
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IMDb TV announced the April 2nd premiere date for the Original true-crime docu-series Moment of Truth, directed by Matthew Perniciaro and Clay Johnson. The five-part series analyzes and presents new compelling information on the 1993 murder of James Jordan, father of NBA superstar Michael Jordan. The crime shocked the nation, creating a media frenzy and countless …
Short Film Review By: Gwen Pierce JOY & JIM is a magnificently crafted episodic short film that gives off all of the feels of a classic black love story, where a random encounter starts out rocky, but quickly turns into a story about two people trying to figure it all out. Perhaps along the same …
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Many of us grew up reading iconic magazines Jet and Ebony Magazine, a true representation of the black experience in print. Today, we hear the phrase or hashtag all too often that representation matters. Well it does matter. And back then, John H. and Eunice Johnson, astute business minded folk, decided to put there all …
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The first trailer just dropped for WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA, a film that will make its World Premiere at SXSW 2021- Documentary Spotlight, and from what we can see, it’s a long overdue conversation. ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson’s powerful and groundbreaking talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism interwoven with archival footage, …
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Warner Bros. drama JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH will release in the U.S. on February 12, 2021, in both theaters and on HBO Max. The studio is planning to push the Shaka King directed feature for the current 2020-21 awards season. Synopsis: FBI informant William O’Neal infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with …
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