Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) The NAACP Image Awards is closing awards season out with the biggest and Blackest celebration. The 55th annual award show seeks to showcase and highlight the best of the best in TV, film, music, podcast, books, and more. Queen Latifah returned to host the celebration of Black Excellence that featured […]
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NAACP Image Awards 2024: Best and Worst Moments of the Night
Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) The NAACP Image Awards is closing awards season out with the biggest and Blackest celebration. The 55th annual award show seeks to showcase and highlight the best of the best in TV, film, music, podcast, books, and more. Queen Latifah returned to host the celebration of Black Excellence that featured […]
Read MorePOTUS Power: Black Actresses We Want to See Play the President
Photo: Shane Anthony Sinclair (Getty Images) Angela Bassett has already put the world on notice as Queen of Wakanda. Now, she’s ready to do it again as President of the United States. According to TVLine, the “Black Panther” star is joining the new Netflix thriller Zero Day” as the Commander-in-Chief. The casting makes perfect sense, […]
Read MoreHip Hop At 50: What I Learned From Writing A Book About The World’s Most Powerful Genre Of Music
When I was approached in 2019 to write a book called 50 Rappers Who Changed The World, I had been a journalist for over a decade who dedicated themselves to analyzing all genres of music. I also worked as a preschool teacher and wrote in my spare time. Despite the inherent intersectionality of race and […]
Read MoreLeslie Jones Details ‘Heartache’ Caused by Ghostbusters Backlash
In her new memoir, Leslie F*cking Jones, the SNL vet reveals personal details about her fascinating life. Throughout her career she’s defied everyone’s expectations and found success just by being herself. In a world that constantly wants to break you down, this is not a small accomplishment, especially for Black women. In an excerpt of […]
Read MoreLeslie Jones Celebrates Her SNL Bestie Kenan Thompson, Reveals How She Got Chadwick Boseman to Host
When you’re a Black person in a predominantly white workplace, you sometimes find yourself developing an instant bond with the other Black people in the office. Luckily for Leslie Jones, she had SNL vet Kenan Thompson to help her navigate the tricky dynamics of the venerable sketch comedy series. The two became so close during […]
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