Entertainment
Without a doubt the 2016 Rio Olympics was a historic event for African-Americans. Over 28 million people on average witnessed the overload of #BlackGirlMagic daily and if that wasn’t enough, tens of millions streamed the games online, getting an even bigger dose of what black athletes were made of. Check out the individual accomplishments of the black […]
BET’s new show scripted show about a fictional Black college, The Quad, has generated some positive reviews. But its storylines that include a shady band director, a strip club-owning alumnus, a college president with secrets and issues of her own have angered others. Hampton University’s president, William R. Harvey had several issues with the show […]
Drummer Clyde Stubblefield passed away this weekend in Madison, Wisc., but his indelible mark on music lives on in one of the most sampled drum breaks ever. As a member of the Godfather of Soul James Brown’s band, Stubblefield’s performance on the “Funky Drummer” track has been used as a backdrop for hip-hop and dance […]
Howard University President Wayne Frederick welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos with open arms. Only time will tell if Frederick made a wise decision. DeVos, the polarizing Education Secretary, got her first photo-op at a historically Black college since her razor-thin confirmation thanks to Frederick’s high-profile meeting. A billionaire who is facing mounting […]
I am so excited about this movie. It is high time for our stories to be told! HBO has finally released the first trailer for its upcoming anticipated film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Starring Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne and 2016 Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, the made-for-television movie tells the real life story of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cervical cancer cells were […]
David & Tamela Mann talk about making their 29-year marriage a priority.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit is warning parents about edible drugs. The unit found a bounty of drugs in a Nelsonville home on Thursday. A helpful tip helped police uncover THC in the form of candy, chocolate bars, and butane honey oil commonly known as dabs. Along with drugs, agents found six firearms, […]
The greatest basketball player there ever was. As we celebrate the birthday of Michael Jordan – the man who made us all want to follow our dreams and buy his shoes – we take a look back at his best games and the sneakers he rocked during them. The “Double Nickel” Game Sneakers: Jordan 10 “Chicago” Date: […]
BET Networks and American Black Film Festival (ABFF)’s “BET Presents the American Black Film Festival Honors” has announced that Viola Davis, Lee Daniels, Common, Morris Chestnut and Omari Hardwick are confirmed to present during the annual ceremony taping in Los Angeles on Friday, February 17th. Also, set to take the stage are Maxwell and Dionne Farris, […]
Mike Ilitch, the founder of Little Caesar’s Pizza and owner of two major Detroit sports franchises, passed away last Friday at the age of 87. Stories of Ilitch’s generosity surfaced in the wake of his passing, as it was revealed that the owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers quietly paid Rosa Parks’ […]