i’m back and I have a question for you. can you recall the very first time you saw someone on television that looked like you, sounded like you, dressed like you, wore their hair like you? what did you feel? were you excited, speechless? did you laugh, cry? oh i know, you felt proud to […]
Although a new week is upon us, Sundays are for rest, reflection, refueling and gathering yourself for the six days that lie ahead. On Sunday May 19th, the road to refuel led us to Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Musician, Actor and Activist Common’s latest press tour stop at The dReam Center Church of […]
Since the tragic passing of celebrated rapper and entrepreneur Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom mere weeks ago, many of his fans, family members, and collaborators still struggle daily in coming to terms with his absence. It’s difficult to overstate the impact Nipsey left on the hundreds of thousands if not millions of people he reached and […]
We sat down with Nakia Stephens, the award-winning screenwriter and producer who, through her independent screenwriting label Damn Write Originals, has partnered with aspireTV to bring a fresh slate of honest, contemporary African-American centered stories to the world. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, the Savannah State University alumna used her HBCU education in Mass […]
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It’s been 28 years since Cuba Gooding Jr. screamed out “RICKKKKKY!!!!!!!!” and our hearts dropped into our stomachs as Morris Chestnut’s character was gunned down. You don’t need to speak the name of the film because if you know you know. We have creative architect John Singleton to thank for essentially crafting the storylines of […]
aspireTV recently had the pleasure of attending a very special event at the illustrious Spelman College – the birthplace of black girl magic, but I digress – with the star-studded cast of the new comedy, Little.
Entertainment giant Billboard faces backlash after removing new song, Old Town Road, by a young black artist from their country charts listing. Lil Nas X is his name and fusing a mixture of country and rap sounds is his game. The music newcomer caused a stir last week when his new single, Old Town Road, […]
Women’s History Month may be over but that doesn’t stop Black Girl Magic. 56-year-old Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor who never held elected office, made history last week in the windy city. According to The New York Times, Ms. Lightfoot, who was partner at a prominent law firm, Mayer Brown, portrayed her newcomer status […]