The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the remarkable contributions of Judge Constance Baker Motley (1921–2005), a civil rights pioneer and judiciary trailblazer, as the 47th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held today at the Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center in New York. News about the stamps […]
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Realityville has Successful Release on Tubi with Over a Million Views
Power Company Entertainment released its latest film project Realityville on the streaming platform Tubi. Written, directed, produced and edited by Bakeeba Ruffin aka Cinematic Tef, it was filmed in his hometown, Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, and has received immense success with over 1.8 million views in its first three weeks on air. Realityville is a […]
BET+ Film, KEMBA, Inspired by the True Story of Kemba Smith, a Survivor of the Governments Biased “War On Drugs”
Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, Kemba follows the journey of a sheltered college student who falls in love with a man, only to find out he isn’t who he seems. When Kemba learns of her boyfriend Khalif’s true identity as a drug kingpin, he turns abusive—grooming straight-laced Kemba to overlook his illicit […]
Nominees Announced for the “55th NAACP Image Awards” Airing Live Saturday, March 16
LOS ANGELES – NAACP recently unveiled the full list of “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominees with Netflix and Amazon leading the pack with 55 and 27 nominations respectively. The winners will be revealed during the two–hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET/ PT on BET and CBS. Colman Domingo […]
Grammy Award-Winning Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, to Receive Entertainment Icon Award at 2024 Urban One Honors
Urban One recently announced that legendary Grammy Award-winning Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige will be honored at the upcoming “URBAN ONE HONORS.” The Bronx born, OSCAR-nominated actress will receive the Entertainment Icon Honor. The two-hour “URBAN ONE HONORS: Best in Black” event premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024 […]
American Fiction Starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, and Erika Alexander
AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write […]
ORIGIN – Written and Directed by Ava DuVernay
Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN chronicles the tragedy and triumph of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon of epic proportions. Portrayed by Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”), Isabel experiences unfathomable personal loss and love as she crosses continents and cultures to craft […]
The Color Purple Starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks
A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.4444
Yusef Salaam, of the Exonerated 5, Wins New York City Council Race
Dr. Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated 5 who were cleared of attacking a jogger in Central Park, won the election to become a member of the New York City Council. In the video above Dr. Salaam speaks with activist rapper, Jasiri X on 1Hood Media before the election. ABOUT DR. SALAAM (https://www.yusefspeaks.com): In […]