Have you ever had your faith tested? So much so, that it seemed your belief system was a kind of “fairytale” or just an outright lie?
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Sex Trafficking
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) said it best…Togetta Ulmer, First Lady of Faithful Central Bible Church was stepping ‘outside of the box’ when she hosted “Life Without Limits; Surviving the Trauma of Human Trafficking” Community Forum recently at Faithful Central Bible Church located in Inglewood.
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Hollywood by Choice
Fall Season 2016 schedule was recently announced. And TV viewers will be answering the question, “should it stay or should it go?”
The Black presence is strong in the new season, and Hollywood includes other ethnic performers as well. A number of shows reflect that “common ground” kind of thing we all go through regardless of race, age, or body type which makes for funny, heart-tugging, and dramatic moments which reflects the human condition.
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Hollywood by Choice
Monday, May 30, Memorial Day, History Channel presents “Roots” a four part mini-series based on the novel by Alex Haley, chronicling the history of his family from slavery to freedom. Before you say it’s been done before, please note the History Channel says this groundbreaking series is reimagined, a different telling for a new generation. As Anika Noni Rose who stars as Kunta Kinte’s daughter Kizzy says young people of today should know “…They didn’t come from chains.”
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Hollywood by Choice
Friday, April 22 the much talked about, highly controversial film “Nina” will be released in theaters. The film stars the very popular actress Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone. Because she does not remotely favor Simone, Saldana’s skin was cosmetically darkened, a prosthetic nose and enhanced chin were also added to better capture Nina Simone’s look.
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Hollywood by Choice
When I say “get your laugh on,” I really mean it. Two new films will have you laughing out loud. It’s rich Black humor at its best. Friday, April 15, Ice-Cube is back in the barber seat with “Barbershop The Next Cut.” And in theaters now “Meet the Blacks” will almost have you rolling in the aisles
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Hollywood by Choice
A big question mark looms over Hollywood at this time of the year. It’s pilot season and this year’s proposed new crop of network shows is now in production. Which of these shows will be break-out hits, which will flop and which shows will never see the light of day or night on TV?
