2024 KITS Film Awards Empowers Foster Youth Through Storytelling and Filmmaking
November 21, 2024
The 2024 KITS Film Awards celebrated the creativity and achievements of foster youth in filmmaking.
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How Black Creatives are Redefining Hollywood
November 20, 2024
Financial independence is another game-changer. Crowdfunding, grants, and community investments are empowering Black creatives to maintain control over their work while staying true to their vision.
Larry Powell Debuts ‘The Daddy Issue’ Live Recording at Passion + Progress
November 20, 2024
Larry Powell Debuts “The Daddy Issue” Live Recording at Passion + Progress event, blending transformative storytelling with wellness spaces and live performances to celebrate and uplift Black, queer narratives, all while fostering a sense of community.
Chimmy: From Cleveland to the Stars
November 14, 2024
With a voice that’s taken her across the world and the talent to stand on her own, Chimmy Patrice is carving her place in music, honoring her roots while building a dream.
Future Icons Philip Johnson: Filmmaking with Fun and Focus
November 7, 2024
Rule #1: Fun comes first. For Detroit’s own Philip Johnson, aka Philaye, filmmaking is simple – keep it fun, keep it real.
Will Gov. Newsom’s New Film and TV Tax Credit Prioritize Diversity?
November 6, 2024
Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) says he supports Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to expand the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program from its current $330 million annual budget allocation to $750 million.
KDaniels Celebrity Fashion Designer is Self-proclaimed, Self-assured, with God first.
October 31, 2024
Los Angeles Fashion week October 2024 was wowed by KDaniels Custom garments! It was her Fashion premiere as part of the Lumiere Runway. She is Dallas, Texas bred.
Ashley Everett: From Dance to Entrepreneurship—A Journey of Grit, Growth, and Self-Care
October 30, 2024
Ashley Everett, renowned for her career as a lead dancer for Beyoncé, has shifted her focus to her own initiatives within entrepreneurship, wellness, travel, and acting.
Koshie Mills Celebrates Black Women at Heirs of Afrika Awards
October 30, 2024
Koshie Mills, founder of The Diaspora Dialogues, a multimedia platform connecting Black communities globally, is set to honor Black women from the African diaspora through her Heirs of Afrika Awards.
FUTURE ICONS Shawn Jones-Murray: Dancing Through Life
October 24, 2024
Forget counseling, Shawn Jones-Murray lets his feet do the talking. Born in Minneapolis and raised in Chicago, he grew up in a family where dance was not just a hobby, it was a way to end arguments and keep the peace.
Mars Storm Rucker Brings Bold Identity to ‘Green Day’s American Idiot’
October 16, 2024
“For me, I love Green Day through my love of rock. I love rock music, and I feel—I know—Black people created rock,” said Rucker. “As with most genres, we’ve created it, and I see strong parallels between gospel music and rock. That’s part of my enjoyment in how I sing rock.”
Andre 3000 Performs at The Greek Theater
October 16, 2024
The Atlanta-bred artist performed live compositions influenced by his 2023 album, New Blue Sun.
Veronica Nichols – Director, Producer, Visionary
October 16, 2024
For more than a decade, Veronica Nichols honed her craft as a producer prior to earning her current title as a director. Nichols’ credits include producing and directing an episode of Carl Weber’s BET series, “The Black Hamptons” as well as several episodes in season 5 of Weber’s hit series, “The Family Business.”
Book Review: Ta-Nehisi Coates visits Senegal, South Carolina and the Middle East for ‘The Message’
October 5, 2024
Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose, so naming his latest collection “The Message” is nothing if not on-brand. But what’s the actual message? Consisting of three pieces of non-fiction, the book is part memoir, part travelogue, and part writing primer. It covers his recent trips to Dakar, Senegal; Columbia, South Carolina; and various cities and towns in the Middle East.
Q&A: Mariah Carey wasn’t always sure about making a Christmas album
October 5, 2024
Mariah Carey relishes the fact that she has become culturally synonymous with Christmas — thanks in part to the longevity of her iconic song “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and its ubiquity every year when the holidays roll around.