Just in time for New York (and Harlem) Fashion week, The Africa Channel launches a 10-part digital series that asks a simple yet compelling question, “What if movie icons wore African fashion?” The answer to this provocative query can be found in each of the episodes that utilize a diverse range of models to creatively […]
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He’s Back: President Barack Obama Excoriates the Current Administration During Speech at UI
Speaking at the University of Illinois, President Barack Obama brought sanity back to the country. In his refreshing and very welcome address to the future leaders, President Obama broke down the meaning of democracy and opportunity and let them know what they see going on in the current administration is not normal. I am really […]
WATCH: Nike’s New Commercial, JUST DO IT, Narrated by Colin Kaepernick
Kudos to Nike for featuring Colin Kapernick in a new ad that will air during the NFL’s opening game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. The ad features Kaepernick as narrator talking about dreams and goals. We see faces of everyday people as well as professional athletes accomplishing dreams. The ad features footage […]
SHINE, an Entertaining Film About New York Salsa Music and Dance, also Addresses Gentrification
SHINE, a new film that tells a story about New York Salsa dancers and also brings attention to the serious issue of gentrification, will be released in October. Shine is about two Puerto Rican brothers, Ralphi Matas (Jorge Burgos) and Junior (Gilbert Saldivar), from New York’s Spanish Harlem and the street’s best Salsa dancers, who […]
President Barack Obama Makes Compelling Speech to Mark 100th Birthday Nelson Mandela
President Barack Obama reminded us of why so many people in the world miss his intelligence, values and sound leadership as he marked the 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela with a thought-provoking speech addressing inequality and other issues at the annual Nelson Mandela lecture in South Africa. This is his first major speech since he […]
Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles Launches it’s Newest TV Commercial
NEW ORLEANS – Ma Mommas House took home the gold earlier this year and Rene Porche’-Poyraz aka Chef Reero became the “Red Bean Queen”. Ma Mommas House defeated Joey K’s (Magazine Street) in the final round of the 2018 Red Bean Madness Competition, with 57 pots of red beans competing from around the city of […]
Black Women Call for Minority Leaders Schumer and Pelosi to Publicly Support Congresswoman Waters in #IStandWithMaxine Campaign
The letter below shares the profound indignation deep disappointment the undersigned Black women have over the failure of Minority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader Pelosi to protect Congresswoman Waters from unwarranted attacks from the Trump Administration. Please join the #IStandWithMaxine campaign, add your name to the letter via this link: http://bit.ly/IStandWithMaxine and push the message […]
Recording Artist Tiffani LeBlanc Reigns as the #PartyPrincess With New Track “Let’s Party”
New York, NY – When recording artist Tiffani LeBlanc dropped her first hit, “Kinda High” in 2017, music fans took notice of not only her soaring vocals but also her dramatic sense for fashion and style. The new artist continues to gain heat as she drops her latest track, “Let’s Party” a feel-good anthem for […]
#RolandMartinUnfiltered: Roland’s MLK Day Speech on Voter Suppression at Univ. Of Tenn.-Chattanooga
Roland Martin speaks to community leaders and students about voter suppression and the Voting Rights Act at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in the first of two speeches for their MLK program.