A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled this week in honor of DJ Khaled for a career that has included six albums and four singles topping the […]
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Actor Scoey Mitchell dies at age 92
Comedian, actor, writer and television director Scoey Mitchell has died, one week after his 92nd birthday, his family announced this week. Born Roscoe Mitchell Jr. on March 12, 1930, Mitchell […]
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Singer Traci Braxton dead at 50
While she did not achieve the exposure and financial accolades of her big sister Toni, Traci Braxton enjoyed her own personal success as a performer on radio, TV, and music. […]
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Actress Jennifer Hudson receives Entertainer of the Year Award
Jennifer Hudson was named Entertainer of the Year at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards, also taking home a best acting award for her role as the Queen of Soul in […]
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Snoop Dog buys Death Row Records
Days before his performance at Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium, superstar rapper Snoop Dogg expanded his business empire with the acquisition of Death Row Records, the label on which […]
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‘Moonfall’
The title spills the beans. In this sci-fi yarn, the filmmakers weren’t happy enough with a natural disaster: the moon hurtling towards earth. They had to add an outrageous AI […]
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Jusan Hamilton first African-American director of NASCAR’s Daytona 500
As NASCAR ushers in a new era for the sport, Cup Series race director Jusan Hamilton is preparing to make history of his own in Sunday’s Daytona 500, reports NASCAR […]
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Remember, when we have “the talk” with our Black sons
Javon Johnson is an Assistant Professor and Director of African American &African Diaspora studies and holds an appointment in Gender & SexualityStudies in the Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies Department […]
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SoCal Black leaders hype up Rams, Super Bowl with hometown love
Black political leaders from Southern California are sounding off as a week of celebratory activities and high anticipation begins. It is the lead-up to the National Football League’s (NFL) Super […]
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‘Slave Play’ comes to the Taper direct from Broadway
Casting has been announced for the West Coast premiere of playwright Jeremy O. Harris’ unflinching new work “Slave Play” coming to Los Angeles at the Center Theatre Group / Mark […]
