The theme for the 2019 Gala is A Journey to the Pride Lands, based on the upcoming Walt Disney feature, "THE LION KING." Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish will serve as the Gala's master of ceremonies. TV personality and best-selling author Star Jones returns as the Gala's celebrity auctioneer for the third year. Presenters include Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and author Shaka Senghor.  ... read more »

Seven-Year Old Initiative Has Helped Launch or Further the TV Directing Careers of More Than 40 Women and People of Color ... read more »

Ava Duvernay talks about her multiple projects, from Queen Sugar to her upcoming Disney movie: A Wrinkle in Time. ... read more / watch video »

As for character development and the intricacies of emotional preparation for the “Queen Sugar” actor’s experience, Gardner says that she looks for detail and texture with any storyline. ... read more »

BET Presents its 2nd Annual ABFF Honors Awards Hosted by Regina Hall. Watch has the Los Angeles Sentinel catches up with the nights' stars to talk about Black Excellence in Hollywood. Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson Videographer: Kelli Scates ... read more / watch video »

The Los Angeles Sentinel chats with Black Hollywoods' Storytellers at EBONY iTUNES Movies event in Hollywood. Oscar Nominated Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Singer-Songrwriter and Actress LeToya Luckett, Omar Dorsey, and Goapele dish on the importance of telling the stories of Black culture without compromise. Reporter/Videographer: Brittany K. Jackson ... read more / watch video »

Tina Lifford who plays Aunt Violet on the hit series "Queen Sugar," catches up with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper on the red carpet at the 48th annual NAACP Image Awards. ... read more / watch video »

Timon Kyle Durrett speaks at 48th annual NAACP Image Awards ... read more / watch video »

Stars came out dressed to impress as the red carpet was full of the biggest and brightest that Black Hollywood has to offer ... read more »

With Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay’s new series, “Queen Sugar”, one the pair’s latest accomplishment is having the entire season directed by women of color. ... read more »

Emmy winner Glynn Turman will guest star in the new original series “Queen Sugar” from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“Selma”) The series will screen on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) and is produced by Warner Horizon Television. ... read more »