Renowned for her multiplatinum hit songs including, “Nobody Supposed To Be Here” and “We Can’t Be Friends” in addition to her Grammy nominated role as “Glinda” in “The Wiz” on Broadway, Deborah Cox plays dance instructor, “Miss Alicia” in the new Tubi film, “Sidelined: The QB and Me.”
In her new documentary “King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones” filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones tells the fascinating true story of her late grandfather, Edward Jones, one of the wealthiest men of the 1930s and 1940s because of his work in the Policy business, an illegal numbers game that ultimately became the modern State Lottery.
In an exclusive with the Sentinel, actor Henry Simmons gives insight into his most recent role in the critically acclaimed series “Emperor of Ocean Park” (MGM+).
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.”
The Onyx Collective and Hulu series, “How To Die Alone” is the dramedy (comedy with dramatic elements) that Black women need.
In season 2 of the Onyx Collective and Hulu series “Reasonable Doubt,” actress Emayatzy Corinealdi stars as Jax Stewart, a high-powered attorney in the midst of one of the most challenging cases of her career.
The Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) has created a space for more diversity within the game of golf. Founded in 2010, the organization recently held a Pro-Am golf tournament hosted by Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony Award-winning entertainer Debbie Allen along with her husband, NBA legend and sports commentator Norm Nixon.
Tatyana Ali is using her voice to advocate for maternal health with the launch of her new company, “Baby Yams,” a limited-edition series of handmade, heirloom-quality baby quilts.
“The American Society of Magical Negroes” is a satirical comedy inspired by the cinematic “magical negro” trope in which Black characters only exist to help a white protagonist accomplish their goals.
Twelve years after the launch of The Lip Bar, Melissa Butler’s brand is continuing to raise the bar and challenge the status quo within the beauty industry.
After a decade of being the dermatology expert to many of Hollywood’s elite including Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett, Emmy Award-winning actress Niecy Nash, and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, Doctor of Medical Science and Health Science, Landon McCarroll who is also a Physician Associate (PA), is turning his attention towards helping the youth and underserved populations in the inner city by providing free medical care through his DermKing Humanity Foundation.
At 24 years old, Oakland native Kevin Shephard made history as one of the youngest Black men to have a clothing brand nationally distributed through Foot Locker’s “Home Grown” program, which amplifies designers who are shaping the future of streetwear.
History was made amid the 18th Annual Taste of Soul. Legendary singer, and songwriter, Johnny Gill, was the recipient of the first annual “Cultural Icon” award from Stevie Wonder on the Radio Free KJLH Stage and received a proclamation for his “outstanding contributions to the world of music” from Councilmember Heather Hutt.
On the heels of winning the Sundance Film Festival’s coveted Grand Jury Prize, “A Thousand And One,” the debut feature film by director A.V. Rockwell is continuing to receive rave reviews.
If you enjoy true crime podcasts and murder mysteries, then you’ll love “Truth Be Told” (streaming on Apple TV+). Currently, in its third season, the series follows investigative journalist, Poppy Scoville played by Oscar Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer as she uses her platform to solve crimes, one podcast episode at a time. The plot of season three is extremely relevant as it shows the stark contrasts in law enforcement’s response time as well as the lack of media coverage when Black girls go missing as opposed to when Caucasian girls go missing. This season also tackles the intricacies of human