Black women in the media

Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com Late yesterday evening, we learned of news that an Angela Davis biopic has officially been approved and is in the works. According to Variety, Codeblack Films has acquired the movie rights to “Angela Davis: An Autobiography” with plans to develop and produce an authorized Angela Davis biopic film. Continue Reading Although still untitled, the film will be…

Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com Ava Duvernay will debut a documentary on mass incarceration at the 2016 New York Film Festival. The film will be the first time in 50 years that the festival has debuted a non fiction project of any kind. The project is titled "The 13th" after the 13th amendment, a law put in place to…

Photo courtesy of Rapsody's Facebook page Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com Jay Z's Roc Nation imprint appears to be making continuos efforts to grow its roster. Adding to the already long list of talented artists including Vic Mensa, Skylar Diggins, J. Cole and Jay Electronica, they now have a new addition to the family. 28-year old Rapsody makes history…