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 […]
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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 […]
Filmmaker Allen Hughes tapped to direct Marvin Gaye biopic
By rolling Marvin Gaye (Photo credit: Bang Media) Warner Bros. has acquired the Marvin Gaye biopic, What’s Going On, and Allen Hughes is on board to direct the film — which is expected to have a budget of more than $80 million — about the legendary soul singer. Hughes also will produce the movie […]
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 […]
A Black Woman Is Hosting The Academy Of Country Music Awards For The First Time
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Country music singer Mickey Guyton will make history Sunday when she hosts the Academy of Country Music Awards with Keith Urban. The 37-year-old singer from Arlington, Texas, will be the first Black woman to host the awards ceremony.And this isn’t Guyton’s first time making history in the […]
Hulu to produce, release ’1619 Project’ documentary series
by Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Hulu will produce a documentary series based on “ The 1619 Project,” stories in The New York Times that examined the legacy of slavery in America dating from the arrival of the first slave ship from Africa. Roger Ross Williams, an Academy Award-winning director for his […]
How did DMX die? Family bids farewell to rapper after tragic death at 50: ‘A warrior who fought till the very end’
The Grammy-nominated rapper battled with the problem of drug addiction for many years By Sayantani NathUpdated On : 10:20 PST, Apr 9, 2021 Rapper DMX died at the age of 50 (Getty Images) A warrior is lost. Rapper Earl Simmons aka DMX died on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was […]