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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Pan African Film and Arts Festival virtual anniversary retrospective this month
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF), one of the largest Black History Month events in America and the largest Black film festival, will kick off its yearlong 30th […]
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Academy Museum celebrates Black film
The Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., celebrates Black History Month and highlights Black filmmakers during it’s “Oscar Sundays” program this month. The ongoing program, held every Sunday evening in the […]
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PBS Plus premieres ‘Just a Mortal Man – the Jerry Lawson Story’
Jerry Lawson – “The King of A Cappella” – is the subject of a new documentary, “Just A Mortal Man – The Jerry Lawson Story” premiering nationwide on PBS Plus […]
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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 […]
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Filmmaker Spike Lee to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Spike Lee was recently named the recipient of the Directors Guild of America’s (DGA) Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction, the top honor bestowed by the […]
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Hip Hop stars set for Super Bowl
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL, […]
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‘Abby’ actress Carol Speed passes away at age 76
Carol Speed, the actress and singer who made a name for herself with performances in the blaxploitation-era movies “The Mack”, “Black Samson” and “Abby,” died Jan. 14 in Muskogee, Okla., […]
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NAACP, Boston Celtics, VistaPrint award grants to Black-owned businesses
The NAACP, VistaPrint and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation announced the second set of recipients from the Power Forward Small Business Grant. This shared commitment of $1 million was designed […]
