Arts & Entertainment
‘National Treasure’ Anthony Hamilton Interviewed at NNPA Virtual Conference
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Los Angeles Times proclaimed him a national treasure, and singer, songwriter, producer and actor Anthony Hamilton’s star has shone as bright as any during a career that already has resulted in more than 50 million album sales. Hamilton, the first R&B artist to sell an…
Read MoreCelebrities Make News on BlackPressUSA’s #FIYAH! Livestreams
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia BlackPressUSA’s livestreams have become as anticipated as any broadcast on the internet – at least that’s what some heavy hitters are saying. “You guys are absolutely killing it,” Denver Public Radio Program Director Willobee Carlan proclaimed. “I’m always wondering who’s going to come on next.” Novice…
Read MoreAva DuVernay Moves Into Non-Scripted With NBC Family Social Experiment ‘Home Sweet Home’
Ava DuVernay has built her first primetime unscripted series – a ten-part social experiment for NBC. The When They See Us filmmaker created Home Sweet Home and she will produce via her production company Array Filmworks with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. Each episode of the series follows two families who lead very different lives for a life-changing experience. It explores what it’s…
Read MoreBlack Ink Book Festival Announces Keynote Speaker and Summer Book Club
Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival will host New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia during its 2021 festival. The author of the middle-grade novel “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky” will be featured as the keynote speaker. Charleston Friends of the Library Director, Jeanell Marvin is elated to have Mbalia…
Read MoreJohn Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary
By Nsenga K. Burton, NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor As long as I have breath in my body, I will do what I can. – Congressman John Lewis Congressman John Lewis is known and revered worldwide for his social justice activism as a young man during the modern Civil Rights movement which sparked large…
Read MoreStephanie Mills Talks About Music, Social Justice and Her Son’s New Book
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Iconic Grammy and American Music Award winner Stephanie Mills is unapologetically pro-Black. On her social media pages, she often sends shoutouts to “talented Black men” and “Black Queens.” She observed Black Out Day and Juneteenth. With one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music, the…
Read MoreNational Museum of African American Music Announces the Appointment of Its Music Industry Relations Committee
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) have announced the appointment of the museum’s first Music Industry Relations Committee (MIRC) of the Board of Directors. Eighteen individuals representing all avenues of the music industry have been selected to lead this committee including: artists, record label executives, talent managers, media executives, media personalities, entertainment attorneys,…
Read MoreAfrican American High School Music Group Releases Groundbreaking Animated Video Addressing Current Social Issues
The Paragon Project, a revolving collective of nationally-recognized high school artists, found a unique way to release its fourth album as schools shut down and live performances stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full project will be released as an illustrated lyric video on July 10, 2020, via YouTube. The album features songs with Truck North of The Grammy award…
Read MoreBlack-Owned Superhero Brand Offers Hope & Escapism in Times of Pain
Aza Comics, owned by black woman creator Jazmin Truesdale and known for its roster of multicultural female superheroes, is aiming to continue providing hope and escapism for the world as people support the Black Lives Matter movement. “Aza Comics has always addressed the issues of black people in its storylines,” says Truesdale, “I’m just happy…
Read More“Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell Play” Set To Launch On BET+ August 27
“TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S FAREWELL PLAY” will launch exclusively on the platform Thursday, August 27. In Tyler Perry’s final stage run as Madea, he pulls together some of his audience’s favorite characters for a family gathering. Madea, Mr. Brown, Cora, and Aunt Bam are all under one roof for over two hours of pure joy. Madea…
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