Chance the Rapper Organizes Chicago Film Festival To Celebrate Black History Month
Coordinated through Chance’s non-profit SocialWorks, the festival will help Chicago’s youth gain access to important and classic black films.
Kendrick Lamar, SZA’s Mesmerizing ‘All The Stars’ Video Is A Cultural Masterpiece
Grammy-Award winning artist Kendrick Lamar and SZA have released the visuals for “All The Stars,” a track that will be featured in Marvel’s Black Panther. Directed by Dave Meyers and “the little homies” who remain unnamed, the music video begins with Kendrick Lamar on a boat, carried by a sea of people with swaying arms. […]
Kendrick Lamar, SZA’s Mesmerizing ‘All The Stars’ Video Is A Cultural Masterpiece
Kendrick Lamar, SZA’s Mesmerizing ‘All The Stars’ Video Is A Cultural Masterpiece
History Is Made As The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Unveils The Obamas’ Official Portraits
As the highly anticipated portraits of former president Obama and first lady Michelle are unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on Monday morning, history is made. Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley, personally selected by the Obamas, are the first African-Americans commissioned to paint official presidential portraits. The artists of choice are stirring conversations […]
#WakandaTheVote: Activists Organized Voter Registration Drives at ‘Black Panther’ Screenings Across The Country
With the opening weekend of Black Panther projected to reach groundbreaking heights, the Electoral Justice Project recognized a great opportunity to help get citizens registered to vote at screenings across the U.S. Back in October, Kayla Reed, Rukia Lumumba, and Jessica Byrd founded the Electoral Justice Project (EJP), a mission by the Movement for Black […]
Drake Initiates A ‘God’s Plan’ Challenge To Inspire Others To Pay It Forward
Drake’s generosity has been shining lately, and now the hip-hop artist wants to encourage others to pay it forward as well, in efforts to spread much-needed compassion, love, and kindness throughout the world. In his recent ‘God’s Plan’ video, Drake humbly donated nearly $1 million to Miami’s community. Gifts such as a full-ride college scholarship, […]
LISTEN: Sade Returns With New Music For ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Soundtrack
We’ve got exciting news for admirers of the Smooth Operator. After a lengthy eight-year hiatus, the legendary Sade has returned to record a new song specifically for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, set to be released on March 9th. Award-winning director Ava DuVernay took to Twitter to announce the news, saying, “I never thought […]
Watch As Director Ryan Coogler Intricately Breaks Down ‘Black Panther’ Fight Scene
When you consider the superb cast and crew behind the film, there’s no surprise about Black Panther’s raving success. The remarkable talent is highly evident in new behind-the-scene footage by Vanity Fair, where visionary filmmaker Ryan Coogler offers an in-depth breakdown of the casino fight scene in South Korea. Featuring T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Okoye […]
Michelle Obama’s Memoir Will Take Readers On A ‘Deeply Personal’ Journey
Michelle Obama announced on Sunday that her memoir, Becoming, will be released on November 13th of this year. As one of the most compelling and inspirational women in our time, it comes as no surprise that the former first lady’s memoir has quickly surfaced as one of the most anticipated reads in the recent decades. […]
Idris Elba’s Comedy Series ‘In The Long Run’ Channels His Childhood
Created by Idris Elba, the upcoming Sky One series In The Long Run is roughly based on Elba’s childhood. Set in 1980s London, the series will follow the Easmon family, who has settled in England after leaving their West African home country, Sierra Leone, over a decade ago. Elba will star as Walter, a family […]