Fleeting Collaborations and Conflicting Choices
byBy Paul King I have long been concerned about the influence of outside groups on Black activism. For instance, in the 1970s, the United…
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Review: WAR PAINT
byGoodman Theater until August 21, 2016 Tickets range from $44 to 182 Visit Goodman Theater War Paint is a story about high-powered, pioneering women,…
Taye Diggs on Empire. . .
byTaye Diggs is joining the cast of Empire for the show’s third season. via EW: The actor, who also recently had a recurring role…
Bill Cosby Blind. . .
byBill Cosby is now completely blind. You may have noticed when he is entering court there are people leading him. Page Six is reporting…
Unheard Bird. . .
byNew music for jazz lovers from Charlie Parker is newly released in Unheard Bird: The Unissued Takes? The new two-CD set features previously unreleased…
Michelle Karaoke. . .
byIn a recent episode of Carpool Karaoke, James Corden and the First Lady Michelle Obama discuss life in the White House, driving with her…
‘THE TALK” OR 12 RULES TO LIVE BY IF STOPPED BY THE POLICE FOR BLACK MALES
byBlack parents have a conversation with their children, especially their sons, that has become known as “The Talk.” It is about how to handle…
Q&A: Ericka N. Perry – The Stork Bag
byDuring pregnancy, most expecting mothers find out as much information as possible about becoming a “new mom” and about the “new baby” growing inside…
America, Where Are You?
byAmerica is living in crisis and is explosive at this time. We are looking racism dead in the face, no matter who or where…
Q&A KING- Indie Songbirds
byTwins Paris and Amber Strother and musical sister Anita Bias are KING. In 2011 KING independently released their first EP to much acclaim; title…
Morris Gearring-Something About Oscar
byIt wasn’t long after the late great Oscar Brown Jr. took Morris Gearring under his wing in 1985 that Gearring realized the incredible position…
A Whole New Team
byDwyane Wade has decided to leave the Heat to join Rajon Rondo and the Chicago Bulls. It’s a two-year, $47.5 million deal for Wade. In…