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Sep 21

Hair’itage the Play is Creating a Voice for Black Women’s Natural Hair Stories

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By Sharee Silerio In an anti-black world, the natural hair movement is a rebellion against Western ideals, a self-love wave, or simply freedom for black women around the globe. Continue Reading From kinks and coils deemed “inappropriate” in the workplace or school, to black men telling black women that straight hair looks better on them; choosing to wear the hair…

Jul 25

CodeBlack, TV One and Gentlemen Jack Join Forces with Omari Hardwick To Find New Black Filmmakers

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Great news for Black filmmakers looking to breakout into the scene! Codeblack Entertainment and TVOne are joining forces with Gentleman Jack Whiskey have launched its Real to Reel contest to support and highlight bold, new African American voices. Continue Reading Participating filmmakers across the country will be competing for a chance to win $10,000 and a VIP trip to Miami…

Dec 18

Hidden Fences Is Being Made Into A Satirical Play

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How can we forget the major fail that was “Hidden Fences?” On that infamous day, Today Show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager interviewed Pharrell Williams on the Golden Globes red carpet as he was promoting Hidden Figures. His original score for the film was nominated at the time. During an atmosphere where a good number of Black-lead films were frontrunners, Bush…

Dec 18

Two Prince Specials Are Premiering On Television This Friday

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Prince may not be blessing us with his earthly presence anymore, but one thing is for sure. He colored the world purple. Continue Reading In the eerie way that time flies by, the one-year anniversary of The Purple One’s passing is coming up on April 21 and commemorative celebrations are taking place throughout the week. Kicking things off is the…

Jul 25

‘Black-Ish’ Actress Yara Shahidi Has Gotten Accepted Into Every College She Applied To

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Yara Shahidi is best known as actress Zoey on television show Black-ish. Yara Shahidi (Black-ish) has been a beacon of light for young girls to look up to, not only starring on a hit primetime TV show, but slaying the fashion game, speaking out for social justice and overall presenting herself to be an eloquent and sophisticated role model. Continue…