LOS ANGELES WAVE — Compton superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar will follow his Super Bowl halftime show appearance by going on the road. The “Grand National Tour,” with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black talent being shut out of the Golden Globes is not just a travesty but also a testament to the power of the...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — As a central character in a two-man story, Ali was required to be on set nearly every day throughout the shoot.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2019 Academy Awards have come to an end and #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy were in full effect as some of our favorites walked...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In terms of nominations, there is quite a bit at stake. While Black Panther has done what many other Marvel films have failed...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a self-contained film, this sci-fi/anime/action/thriller is fascinating but not perfect. Viewed as a set-up for a future franchise, it makes more sense....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Fans familiar with the history of the Oscars and racial inclusion know by now that the Oscars aren’t the NAACP Image Awards and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2018, the stories told, talent on view, compelling characters, emotions expressed, and genres stretched were just amazing. It was more than enough...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — GREEN BOOK is based on a true story about classically-trained black jazz pianist, Don Shirley (played by Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali), and Tony Lip,...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — The Golden Globe nominees were announced, and there is a lot of diversity in the nominees
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Past Spider-Man movies seemed to cater to general audiences and had a very middle America feel. This version is an ode to urban...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN - RECORDER — In the summer of 2017, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Missouri.
OKLAHOMA EAGLE — On November 25, 2018, I was a invited to see a special screening of the film “Green Book” at the Circle Cinema.
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) I usually don’t pay much attention to the Academy Awards unless African American actors are nominated and win or unless...
By Dwight Brown (NNPA Newswire Film Critic) In just his second feature film, writer/director Barry Jenkins tells a compelling story about sexual repression and ambiguity through...
By Dwight Brown (NNPA News Wire Film Critic) “You can not own a child of God,” proclaims a slave named Moses (Mahershala Ali, HBO’s “Treme”). “We...
