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Black Hollywood directors are showing support John Singleton who is currently in a coma after suffering a major stroke. Singleton directed classics such as the 1991 film “Boyz n the Hood,” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube, Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne. Singleton’s family confirmed his stroke on April 17,…
Actress, producer and screenwriter Lena Waithe, a gay Black woman, has not only made history in Hollywood, but continues to use her platform to encourage and inspire other Black LGBTQ people to be their authentic selves. Last year, Waithe became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding…
UPDATE: Feb. 20, 2018 at 3:59 p.m. ET The Walt Disney Company has announced that “Black Panther” earned $242 million over the Presidents Day holiday weekend, making it the second highest four-day domestic opening of all time. Combined with a stellar international debut of $169 million, the filmhas earned over…
For Black people living in the United States, it’s not enough to be good or great. We have been taught that we must be exceptional to counteract unconscious bias, prejudice or just plain old racism in order to get a seat at the table. From our appearance to our speech,…