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May 04

Historic Ebony Magazine Cuts A Third Of Staff, Plans Move to Los Angeles

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Written by Sharee Silerio Ebony, the magazine that has been a staple in black homes, beauty salons and businesses, is experiencing major changes. Continue Reading Last week, the Chicago Tribune reported that the lifestyle publication laid off about 10 of its 35 employees, including its editor-in-chief Kyra Kyles. Ebony’s headquarters will move from Chicago to Los Angeles in an…

May 04

New Film ‘Dark Girls 2’ Takes A Look At Colorism in the Black Community

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By Sharee Silerio Growing up, my dark, melanin-rich skin stood out in a predominately white community. With it came “burnt” jokes from other black kids, “ugly” comments from white kids and low self-esteem. Continue Reading So in 2013, when Dark Girls premiered on OWN, I was excited to watch other women tell their stories; women who, like me, suffered because…

May 04

Take A First Look at New Lifetime Original Film ‘Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland’

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Photo courtesy of Lifetime By Sharee Silerio After telling the life stories of music megastars Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston and Aaliyah (which most fans hated), next on Lifetime’s list is a film based on a best-selling book about global icon Michael Jackson. Continue Reading The movie, Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland, is based on the book Remember the Time: Protecting…

May 04

Viola Davis to Produce True Crime Series ‘Two Sides of the Truth’ for TV One

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By Sharee Silerio This past weekend, 15-year-old Jordan Edwards was added to the list of black, unarmed women, children and men killed by police. Over the last several years, countless hashtags memorializing them have dominated social media discussions, blog posts, opinion pieces and social justice campaigns. Continue Reading In the limited television series Two Sides of the Truth, Oscar-winning actress…

Sep 21

Take A First Look At Season 2 Of ‘Queen Sugar’

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By Sharee Silerio Fans yearning to satisfy their #GimmeSugar cravings don’t have too much longer to wait because season two of Queen Sugar is near! Continue Reading Last season, millions of viewers tuned in to the riveting debut show, making it the #1 new cable series for African-American women. The critically-acclaimed drama from Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive…