Why Black Artists Should Boycott The Grammys

The Grammy Awards, and pretty much any other “mainstream” (read white dominated) music awards show, tends to give black artists…
04.01.17

Can A Hollywood ‘Blacklash’ Be The Answer To…

  The LA Times and other critics are predicting a dramatic reversal of the #OscarsSoWhite trend that’s plagued the Academy…
02.08.21

The Oscars Adds Some Color To Its Voting…

The Academy has learned its lesson, so the film organization is doing something about its glaring diversity problem. About 46…
02.08.21

Kerry Washington: Not Only Are #OscarsSoWhite, ‘But Every…

The "Scandal" star sat down with "Master of None's" Aziz Ansari and spoke that good truth about inclusion in Hollywood…
02.08.21

Jada Pinkett Smith Finally Responds To Chris Rock’s…

After a week of wondering whether Jada Pinkett Smith or Will Smith would respond to Chris Rock's jabs during his…
03.08.16

#OscarsSoWhite: Edited “Straight Outta Compton”Trailer Perfectly Illustrates The…

The Oscars are less-than 24 hours away and outshining any buzz surrounding who will win what is the important conversation…
02.08.21

​We Can’t Wait Any Longer! Here’s Your Preview…

Chris Rock is posting cryptic tweets referencing his plans to acknowledge the #OscarsSoWhite controversy as the host of the Academy…
01.14.20
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The Way Too Short List Of Black Oscar…
02.26.16

Still No Oscar? 8 Black Actors Who Should…

This year's #OscarsSoWhite controversy has sparked a lot of conversation about actors and actresses (past and present) who should have…
02.08.21

Will Smith Speaks On “Aunt Viv” Drama, Boycotting…

25 years later we finally know how Will Smith felt about the sudden switch-up.
02.09.16

BLACK HERSTORY 101: 8 Black Women In Hollywood…

Amid the #OscarsSoWhite controversy and mounting dialogue around diverse representation, the impact of Black Americans, particularly Black women, in entertainment…
02.08.21

NEWS ROUNDUP: Janet Hubert Respects Jada Pinkett Smith…

In a recent interview with The Real, Janet Hubert expressed her admiration for Jada Pinkett Smith's artistry: "I respect Jada…
02.04.16

President Obama Weighs In On #OscarsSoWhite Debate

POTUS strongly believes that when “everyone’s story is told that makes for better art.”
02.08.21
President Obama Speaks at Georgia Tech

“Oscar Debate Is Just a Microcosm of What…

Pretty much everyone has weighed in about the lack of diversity at the Academy Awards. Specifically for the the past…
02.08.21

Will Smith Says He’s Pleased With Academy’s Response…

Will Smith has revealed that he’s pleased with how “quickly” and “aggressively” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has…
02.08.21

Kevin Hart Claps Back At Fan; Says His…

Star of 'Soul Plane', Kevin Hart recently went on a Twitter rant to disassociate his films with the title, "black…
02.08.21
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