On July 13, the 30th annual S.E. Manly African American Film Festival was hosted at the Regal Jack London Theater in Oakland. The event served as...
The remarkable coming-of-age story is about one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in the history of basketball: Stephen Curry. This feature documentary —...
The Marcus Foster Education Institute (MFEI), a nonprofit that works for equity and enhanced education opportunities for Oakland students and families, is celebrating two important milestones:...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Folks are trying to manage how to teach their children at home and fulfill employment obligations while not losing their minds during this...
LOS ANGLES SENTINEL — Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler welcomed many to a night of Black excellence as they discussed Coates’ debut novel, The Water Dancer....
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Family, friends and dignitaries including Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder and Congresswoman Maxine Waters were among those mourning director John Singleton at his Los...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It’s been about a year since Avengers: Infinity War premiered, and Marvel comic fanatics have been waiting for this reckoning ever since. Their...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — LeBron James will take over Michael Jordan’s role as a human basketball player who joins forces with the Looney Tunes.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2019 Academy Awards have come to an end and #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy were in full effect as some of our favorites walked...
THE BURTON WIRE — We’ll be looking to see if seminal filmmaker Spike Lee will finally take home an Oscar in a competitive category. Spike Lee’s...
Baltimore Orioles baseball centerfield, Bruce Maxwell, Oakland A’s Catcher and Vice President of External Affairs of the Oakland A’s Taj Tashombe showing Their Wakanda Pride. Photo...
The independent production and distribution company D Street Media Group, has tapped Ephraim Walker to be the President of Production of D Street Pictures, which has...
SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — One of the most buzzed-about movies at this year’s Sundance Film Festival is “Dope,” a coming-of-age...
Bay Area actress and recording artist Zendaya and award-winning film “Fruitvale Station are among the nominees for the 45th NAACP Image Awards, which recognize the talents...
[cincopa AUDACN7CwyyK] Fruitvale Station was released nationwide in July and vividly depicts the 2009 shooting death of Oscar Grant. The film has won numerous awards including...