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PRESS ROOM: Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to 2020 Class of the Academy of...
With more than 25 years of experience in the film industry, Sandra Evers-Manly has made a lasting imprint on both the filmmaking community and the community at large. Her investment of time, talent,...
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Emmys 2021: The Diversity and Inclusion Shuffle
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Debbie Allen became the first Black woman to be presented with a Governor’s award, which is given for outstanding achievement in the arts and sciences. In her speech, Allen discussed...
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’12 Years a Slave’ Wins Big at NAACP Image Awards
Kevin Hart accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 45th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Chris...
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NAACP Spends Lion’s Share of Image Award Ad Budget with Non-Black Media
What could they be thinking? by Natalie Cole Special to the NNPA from the Our Weekly The primary and most trustworthy source of news and information to Black Americans has been and continues to rest in...
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‘Selma’ Nominated for 8 NAACP Image Awards
This photo released by Paramount Pictures shows, David Oyelowo, center, as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Carmen Ejogo, right, as Coretta Scott King in the film, “Selma,” from Paramount Pictures and...
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‘Selma,’‘Black-ish,’ Among Big NAACP Image Award Winners
In this image released by ABS, Anthony Anderson, left, and Tracee Ellis Ross appear in a scene from “Black-ish.” (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal) Lynn Elber, ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — The...
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New Year’s Resolutions for Black America in 2016
Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., says that politics and economics are inseparable in the United States. By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA News Wire Columnist Whenever we begin a new calendar year, it can be...
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CeCe Winans Brings the Holiday Spirit With New Album
By Marshelle R. Sanders CeCe Winans’ new Christmas album has hit the world with an uplifting sound that draws us back to the real meaning of Christmas. “Something’s Happening!” combines Winans’...
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Mark Your Calendars for the 50th NAACP Image Awards
By S.E. Williams The 50th NAACP Image Awards will air live on TV One, a division of Urban One, Inc., on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of...
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Kenny Lattimore Foundation Brings Music and Arts to Los Angeles and...
By Sentinel News Service Join the Kenny Lattimore Foundation and featured talents Annale’, known for her Billboard charting radio hit “Roses” and 21-year old classically trained pop pianist, Reyna...
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I watched Taraji P. Henson take her place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Brianna A. Smith By Brianna A. Smith, Special to The New Tri-State Defender HOLLYWOOD – “The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a journey through history and today my legacy will be forever etched in the...
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Nikki Giovanni weaves her life’s journey into University of Memphis lecture
By Harlan McCarthy, Special to The New Tri-State Defender After closing her recent keynote lecture during the 10th Annual Women’s Honor Conference at the University of Memphis University Center, iconic...
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Holland Nominated for NAACP Image Award
By Hudson Valley Press Jesse J. Holland, best-selling, celebrated author has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for his original book “Black Panther: Who is the Black Panther?” On the heels of its...
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Leslie ‘Big Lez’ Segar is a jane-of-all-trades
By Raquelle “Rocki” Harris Countless women in the entertainment industry call themselves media mavens, yet Leslie “Big Lez” Segar embodies the juju we seek. She exudes beauty, wit and tenacity at all...
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COMMENTARY: Golden Globe Awards Blackout — Travesty or Testament?
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor Many cultural critics and pundits were in an uproar over the shutout of black talent at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards held Jan....
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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The fifth and final season premiere of OWN’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1.9 million viewers and...
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PRESS ROOM: Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to 2020 Class of the Academy of...
(Los Angeles, CA) The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announced the election and invitation extended by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to Sandra J....
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Emmys 2021: The Diversity and Inclusion Shuffle
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor If they love our rhythm and not our blues was an awards show, then the 2021 Emmys would fit the bill. To no surprise of media...
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Kamala Harris to Receive NAACP Chairman’s Award at 56th NAACP Image Awards
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The NAACP and BET announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will receive the prestigious Chairman’s Award at the 56th...
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