By LISA RESPERS FRANCE CNN The new film Fantasy Football capitalizes on some of its stars natural talent. Marsai Martin channels lots of girl-boss energy playing Callie Coleman, a tech-savvy young woman whose […]
By MARIANNE GARVEY CNN A theater on Broadway has been officially renamed in honor of the late actress and civil rights activist Lena Horne. Horne is the first Black woman to have a […]
By RYAN HUGHES KYW PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – On Saturday night, a South Philadelphia woman who was about to turn 100 years old had a dream come true. As a birthday gift, she wanted […]
– Book Review – By ROBYN H. JIMENEZ The Dallas Examiner “You so Black, when you smile, the stars come out. You so Black, when you were born, the god come out,” Grammy-nominated […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner The Dallas Black Dance Theatre will celebrate its 46th anniversary with works by internationally acclaimed choreographers and a DBDT-grown artist. The Director’s Choice series features the classic works of Elisa Monte, Darrell […]
– FILM REVIEW – By BRIAN LOWRY CNN Two powerful documentaries explore different aspects of Black history this week, in each case shedding light on misrepresented or under-covered chapters. Presented by Barack Obama’s company […]
By DWIGHT BROWN NNPA The mighty women of the Agojie were warriors. From the 1600s to1800s in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey this all-female military regiment gallantly fought their empire’s enemies. Film fans […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner The African American Museum will present “Best in Show – Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition,” showcasing a selection of award-winning works from 1976-2021. Reflecting Black […]
Global Information Network (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has not gone unremarked in Africa. Television and radio stations across the country interrupted normal broadcasting in order to relay events happening in […]
By MAEGAN VAZQUEZ CNN Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama’s official White House portraits were unveiled during an emotional ceremony at the White House Sept. 7 – marking their first […]
Family Features Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also […]
By BRIAN LOWRY CNN Jordan Peele’s Get Out marked such a thrilling directing debut that the pretty-good things he’s done in the five years since, including Us and a full plate of TV […]
By W. KAMAU BELL CNN Here we go again. And I don’t just mean on a new season of United Shades of America. I mean here America goes again, getting confused about what “life, […]
By CHARITY CHUKWU The Dallas Examiner There are two genres of music that have been heavily influenced by African American musicians though they are not commonly thought of when considering the history of […]
By DR. SELENA SEABROOKS, ROBYN H. JIMENEZ and CHARITY CHUKWU The Dallas Examiner One of the most popular genres of music has been rap – known for its rhyming and/or rhythmic lyrics that […]
By SELENA SEABROOKS The Dallas Examiner “The Black family is under assault. This is an opportunity for the unity piece to really stick out. All of the events were designed not only to […]
By NICQUEL TERRY ELLIS CNN A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth concert that will be broadcast […]
By DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner When it comes to music, African Americans have contributed a significant amount to each genre throughout history – especially blues and country music. Blues music was created […]
By LEAH ASMELASH CNN The Star Wars franchise is sticking up for actor Moses Ingram after she revealed she had received hundreds of racist messages and comments on social media. The franchise tweeted […]
By CLARENCE GLOVER JR. Sankofa Education Services On April 20, I walked into the African American Museum to meet with Dr. Harry Robinson and request the use of the museum auditorium to give a […]
By DIANE XAVIER, CHARITY CHUKWU, SELENA SEABROOKS and ROBYN H. JIMENEZ The Dallas Examiner Roxie Roker and Lenny Kravitz Roxie Roker Roxie Albertha Roker is a famous actress who starred in The Jefferson’s […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner Dallas Black Dance Theatre marks the finale of its 45th season with its Spring Celebration performance showcasing a soaring aerial, tango rhythms from around the world, and a […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner Jowanda E. Jordan Festival of Negro Spirituals, formerly Kwei-Kwei Festival of Negro Spirituals and originally named and chaired by the late Jowanda E. Jordan, will be held April […]
By DWIGHT BROWN NNPA In the new film, The Devil You Know, Marcus and Drew are like Cain and Abel – two brothers both loving and jealous. In The Bible, only Cain survived. […]
By SELENA SEABROOKS The Dallas Examiner “I may not get there with you, but I want you to know that we as a people will get to the promised land,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
By LISA RESPERS FRANCE CNN The storyline of The Gilded Age begins less than 20 years after slavery was abolished in the U.S., and so the creative forces behind the historical series would […]
By SELENA SEABROOKS The Dallas Examiner Maxwell is set to kick off The Night Tour in the Dallas/Fort Worth area following the release his newest single, Off, a ballad that serves as the lead […]
By BRIAN LOWRY CNN Nobody asked for a dark, dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which makes the new series fitting that description, Bel-Air, better than it has any right to […]
By SANDRA GONZALEZ and LISA RESPERS FRANCE CNN And the Oscar host duties go to … Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. On Tuesday the trio were officially named hosts of the […]
By MIKE McGEE The Dallas Examiner With his new feature-length film, Jo and the Reaper, local director M. Legend Brown has expanded his artistic spirit with a crime drama that hits the audience hard […]
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