Arts & Entertainment
Northwestern Senior High Sophomore Wins Congressional Art Competition
When Alexandria Jones, 15, received an email announcing that she was the District 24 winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition, she couldn’t believe her eyes. In fact, she didn’t even know she was a contender, because her art teacher, Mack Jackson IV, had submitted her entry without her knowledge. “I was shocked and thought…
Read MoreCardi B, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Migos, Michael B. Jordan, BLACKKKLANSMAN and Childish Gambino Take Top Honors At 2019 “BET Awards”
BET Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists, entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across more than 18 categories at the 19th Annual “BET AWARDS.” The ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Regina Hall, aired live on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, June 23, 2019. This year’s broadcast celebrated the very best in…
Read MoreNYC Based Harambee Dance Company Returns To Charleston To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Harambee Dance Company, a New York based African American dance company, celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an “Evening of Dance”. The event is set to take place on Saturday, July 6, 2019, 6p.m. at James Island Charter High School Theater, Charleston, SC. This spectacular event will feature Harambee Dance Company’s signature pieces which blend traditional African…
Read MoreHistoric Black Myrtle Beach nightclub documentary “Charlie’s Place” wins Emmy award
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast chapter on Saturday held the 45th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards ceremony in Buckhead, Ga. At the event, South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) received an Emmy award for Best Historical/Cultural – Program for “Charlie’s Place.” Part of the network’s “Carolina Stories” series, “Charlie’s Place” tells the story…
Read MoreToni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
By Dwight Brown She’s a literary icon whose accolades include a 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature. For the African American reader who has been glued to her books since 1970, starting with her poignant debut novel The Bluest Eye, this doc is an opportunity to see how the pieces of Morrison’s life have made her…
Read MoreLGBTLOL: A Night of Comedy at the Charleston Music Hall
The Charleston Music Hall and Charleston Pride are proud of present LGBTLOL: A Night of Comedy on Friday, September 13th at 8PM. Doors for the event will be open at 7PM and the show will begin at 8PM. Kick off Pride Weekend with a laugh! On Friday, Sept. 13th Charleston Pride and Charleston Music Hall will be…
Read MoreAva DuVernay’s “When They See Us” Blasts Netflix Viewership Records
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor “When They See Us” has been the most-watched series on Netflix in the U.S. every day since it premiered on May 31,” according to Netflix’s Twitter account on June 12. Though Netflix does not release specific viewership numbers, the internet channel is a worldwide portal for content that…
Read MoreThe Gibbes Museum of Art’s Distinguished Lecture Series Presents Fred Wilson
The Gibbes Museum of Art have announced that renowned artist Fred Wilson will be the keynote speaker at the museum’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series, taking place at Charleston Music Hall on Wednesday, November 13. “The Gibbes does not tell Charleston’s story from a singular point-of-view, but rather through a series of artistic lenses and diverse perspectives,” says Angela Mack,…
Read MoreNew Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Profiles Revolutionary African American Men
A new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian presents the narrative of a nation through the profiles of significant African American men who are icons in the country’s historical and cultural landscape. “Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.” launches a three-year, 10-city national tour at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati Aug. 17. The…
Read MoreGay Bingo Moves to New Venue, Expands Capacity for More Attendees, More Entertainment
Gay Bingo – a marquee summertime fundraising event for Palmetto Community Care – is back on Aug. 15 at a new venue. This year the event will be at the Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston, allowing for more attendees, more bingo and more fun. Avita Pharmacy will one again be the presenting sponsor. This…
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