The Black Dandy at The Met!
byMay 5 marks the New York Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, which always takes place on the first Monday in May. It is…
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Director Elegance Bratton for “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House”
byHouse” Still Has a Home! From stories of marginalized communities to explorations of identity, award-winning director Elegance Bratton has consistently brought untold narratives to…
Chef Brandon Rogers, Contestant Season 4 – Fox’s “Next Level Chef”
byIf there’s one thing Chef Brandon Rogers doesn’t do, it’s play it safe. With a career spanning nearly 20 years in luxury hospitality, his…
Writer/Director Mark Anthony Green on OPUS: Tribalism, Threats, and Truths…
byReggie Ponder sat down with writer/director Mark Anthony Green to talk about his film OPUS, starring Ayo Edebiri (The Bear). The film is officially…
Q&A – with George Ellzey Jr., Filmmaker ‘Cottage Grove’
byCottage Grove is a film by Chicago native, writer, and director George Ellzey Jr. that explores a broken relationship between father and son and…
Jerry Butler: The Soulful Voice of a Generation
byJerry Butler, the illustrious baritone once dubbed “The Ice Man,” is a distinguished figure in American music history. A transcendent voice in Soul and…
Q&A – Celebrating Black Cinema: Tyler Balentine on Curating ‘Melanin, Roots, and Culture’ at The Music Box Theatre
byTo honor Black History Month, the Music Box Theatre presents the return of the Black and African-American filmmaker series MELANIN, ROOTS, AND CULTURE, a…
Q&A – Clarence Maclin – His Redemption Story from Sing Sing to the Silver Screen
byThe film “Sing Sing” tells the powerful story of the theater program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York known as Rehabilitation…
Q&A – Erica Hubbard, Actress, The Family Business: New Orleans
byBorn and raised on Chicago’s south side, actress and producer Erica Hubbard got her start in the entertainment world while still a preteen doing…
Q&A – with Anthony Robles and Jharrel Jerome of “Unstoppable” Movie
by“Unstoppable,” the inspiring true story of one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles, has finally hit the big screen, and its stars, Jharrel Jerome and Robles himself,…
Q&A – With RaMell Ross: A Poetic Exploration of Black Love and Loss…
byRaMell Ross’s Nickel Boys is a powerful cinematic exploration of the lives of young Black boys at the Nickel Academy, a real-life reform school…
Hot Copy – N’DIGO 2024 Christmas Wish List
bySeason’s Greetings from N’DIGO! It’s that time of year when the most popular politicians, musicians, reality stars, and movie stars receive Christmas wishes from…