Commemorating Black Music Month and Juneteenth, Black Music Honors Recognizes the Significant Contributions to African-American Music With Televised Special Airing in National Broadcast Syndication June 4 – July 4 on UTS TV. (COLUMBUS, OH.) – May 10, 2022 – The 7th Annual Black Music Honors announces its incredible roster of […]
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Columbus Author and Historian Releases Visual Book Capturing Black History in Central Ohio
Acclaimed author and historian Rita Fuller-Yates released her compelling hard-back coffee table book “Columbus Black History – Images from our Past Volume I.” Fuller-Yates and her team of researchers have captured stories and images that takes readers on a visual journey to revisit Columbus’s black history and the African American […]
PEPSI® Unveils Super Bowl Halftime Trailer Featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar
PURCHASE, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — From the moment Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar were announced as the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show performers, the world has been waiting to see what comes next. Now, in partnership with filmmaker F. Gary Gray, […]
Max Julien Dies: Star Of Film Cult Classic ‘The Mack’ Was 88
Max Julien, best known for his starring role in the 1973 blaxploitation film The Mack, died Saturday on his birthday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his friends. He was 88 and no cause of death has been revealed. “A statement from his public relations team praised his character. “During […]
Black Videographer Launches Tech Startup to Increase Black Representation in the Digital Media Industry
Image: BlackBusiness By BlackBusiness Meet Imani Lee, MBA, founder of Black Stock Footage, LLC, a new stock video platform that is 100% focused on Black people, cultures, hues, phenotypes, and activities. The early-stage tech startup will empower video content creators with better access to stock footage that makes it easier for […]
Meet the first all-Black classical symphony orchestra to feature at Carnegie Hall in its 130-yr history
After more than two and half decades after the Gateways Musical Festival was assembled, it makes its debut history making appearance at Carnegie Hall as the first all-Black orchestra to grace their stage. Photo: Gateways Musical Festival By AMA NUNOO | Staff Writer for Face2Face Africa The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, a group […]
DAVE CHAPPELLE PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE AT FINAL NIGHT OF TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
By DYLAN KEMP Image: The Source Dave Chappelle has been quiet about his self-produced documentary, but it has been announced that it will debut as the final film at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. “Premiering our film at Tribeca and closing out the festival at Radio City Music Hall is […]
Gabourey Sidibe set to make directorial debut
By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Actress Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe is ready to take her onscreen talents behind-the-scenes as she gears for her directorial debut in the upcoming psychological thriller Pale Horse. Pale Horse is set in the Pacific Northwest and follows Naia, an esteemed, yet reclusive African American YA book author […]
CARDI B SET TO LAUNCH COSMETICS LINE “BARDI BEAUTY”
BY SHA BE ALLAH According to a recent report from TMZ, rap queen Cardi B wants to break into the cosmetics business and has already started the leg work to get the beauty brand off the ground. Washpoppin Inc., Cardi B.’s company, just filed legal documents to lock down the […]
New Music From AJ Tracey, Young Thug and More
To lighten up your mood! Check out this week’s latest releases from AJ Tracey, Young Thug, and more. Flu Game, AJ Tracey Micheal Jordan’s iconic 1997 Game 5 performance in the Finals is London rapper AJ Tracey’s influence behind his latest project. Entitled “Flu Game,” the cover art replicates Jordan’s iconic picture […]