'Dear White People'

Emmy-Winning Composer and Pianist Kris Bowers Discusses his Journey and Latest Concerto Debuting at Walt Disney Hall

Saybin RobersonFebruary 7, 2020

The American Youth Symphony (AYS), in part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Sounds About Town series will give the world premiere of Los Angeles native and Emmy award-winning composer and pianist Kris Bowers’s new violin concerto. Debuting February 8, 2020, at Walt Disney Hall, the piece played by violinist and former classmate Charles Yang titled For A Younger Self is an ode to Bowers’s younger self and their careers at Juilliard.

Golden Globe Awards Blackout — Travesty or Testament?

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture EditorJanuary 16, 2020

Black talent being shut out of the Golden Globes is not just a travesty but also a testament to the power of the work and the narratives being told that challenge the status quo. Why folks assume that awards shows invested in the same media industries that continue to perpetuate and recycle the vilest stereotypes of black identity and behavior would somehow acknowledge the stories, performances and behind-the-scenes work that challenges dominant ways of thinking about Black people on and off-screen is befuddling.

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Lynette Howell Taylor And Stephanie Allain To Produce The 92nd Oscars

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 21, 2019

It will be their first involvement with the Oscars, which airs live on the ABC Television Network and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

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Obba Babatundé Keeps Inspiring The Entertainment Industry

Shaquille Woods, Contributing WriterSeptember 26, 2019

The Emmy Award-winning actor has spent four decades gracing theater stages, making moves as a dancer, and directing and producing creative projects.

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Effie T. Brown is All In — Duly Noted — Making Moves Her Way!

Lapacazo Sandoval, Contributing WriterMay 24, 2019

I’ll do my best to try and paint a picture of film, digital and television producer Effie T. Brown, but it’s hard to do with just words. Brown is the reason Podcasts were invented, meaning that her tone often reveals what she’s really saying versus what you just heard her say.

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Dear White People Red Carpet

L.A. Sentinel StaffJuly 10, 2018

The cast of Netflix’s “Dear White People” talk with The Los Angeles Sentinel about the newest season of the show and what they hope the audience can gain from the series.

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Dear White People Season 2 Premiere

L.A. Sentinel StaffJune 27, 2018

The critically acclaimed TV-series “Dear White People” has finally made its season two debut and fans across the globe are swooning to catch it. Exploring relevant social issues met with a modern, satirical twist, the series taps into the lives of students of color at Winchester University and the challenges and opportunities they face.

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