The latest report from The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University sheds light on women’s ongoing challenges,...
The 53-year-old star, celebrated for her roles in “Empire” and “The Color Purple,” opened up about the substantial pay gap that Black women face in the...
But even in this moment, when we feel despair and deep exhaustion, we remember one essential truth: our voices have power. We know this truth to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today we mourn the loss of an American hero and a pioneer for women and African Americans in STEM fields. Katherine Johnson played...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "It breaks my heart to know that 5-year-old children are contemplating life and death, I just...I'm sorry. That one is tough for me....
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson were Black female mathematicians at NASA, the U.S. space agency. They faced incredible adversity and defied...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Family, friends and dignitaries including Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder and Congresswoman Maxine Waters were among those mourning director John Singleton at his Los...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Time and time again, John drew upon his unique life experiences as a South Los Angeles native to skillfully showcase the African American...
NEW JOURNAL AND GUIDE — The Best of Enemies is based on a true-life story. Taraji P. Henson plays Ann Atwater, a civil rights leader in 1971...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Best of Enemies is based on a true-life story. Taraji P. Henson plays Ann Atwater, a civil rights leader in 1971 Durham,...
Rollingout.com — Smollett initially faced 64 years in prison after prosecutors claimed that he lied about an attack he reported as a hate crime. He had told...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The movie is a hilarious romp with the female sports agent using her “powers” to break the glass ceiling at her job but...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I want to say to all of the little brown babies all over the world, ‘Look at me and see you,’” the 48-year-old...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Twenty minutes into it, the outrageous sight-gag sex scenes, flippant dialogue and over-the-top performances yank the old premise firmly into the 21st century...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A pretty face, a sculpted body, a good cook, smart and financially stable are just some of the qualities women think men want.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Taraji P. Henson gives a noteworthy performance as Ali Davis, a sports agent working in a traditionally all-male world of sports as an...
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Taraji P. Henson doesn’t understand why some men are “uncomfortable” around powerful women.
ATLANTA VOICE — A special screening of producers Will Packer and James Lopez’s film, “What Men Want,” was recently held for Atlanta’s tastemakers and celebrities.
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Taraji P. Henson wouldn’t wish being a single mother on her “worst enemy.”
LOS ANGELES WAVE — The tremendous imprint of one of the entertainment industry’s biggest icons continues with this weekend’s release of “Michael Jackson’s Thriller,” digitally re-mastered...
By Lauren Poteat (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a star-studded showcase of social activism, creativity and courage, BET celebrated the achievements of Black women and girls at...
[fvplayer src=”http://youtube.com/watch?v=RK8xHq6dfAo” splash=”https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RK8xHq6dfAo/maxresdefault.jpg”] Watch the new trailer for #HiddenFigures, based on the incredible untold true story. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer & Janelle Monáe. In...
(USA Today) – If you have to lose, why not lose to Viola Davis, right? She is a masterful actress and her history-making Emmy win is still...
Bruna Nessif, ENTERTAINMENT ONLINE (EOnline.com) – Oh, the Emmy Awards were tonight? That’s cool. It seems like the glitz, glam and honors given out...
(Glamour) – The music-biz drama Empire demolished TV ratings with its debut season: It’s the most watched new show in 23 years. The character fueling all of those...
