On January 26, 2020, the world stopped when news began to spread that former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant had been killed in a helicopter crash along with eight others – including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant. This was a tragedy that hit home and resonated with the entire world. One that made many realize […]
You may know Q Parker from the R&B quartet 112, straight out of Atlanta- but at the latest edition of SiriusXM + Pandora’s Playback listening session, held right in the Pandora streaming service’s offices in Midtown, we got to see a totally different side of the former Bad Boy Entertainment superstar. Q Parker got real […]
This year, House Party turns 30. But, get this – the film almost didn’t happen. A cult classic, House Party kicked off the cinematic careers for ’80s rap group Kid ‘N Play and laid the foundation for merging of hip-hop in film in the ’90s. We had a chance to chat with Christopher “Play” Martin on […]
The history of our nation has never painted the prettiest picture. The film ‘Just Mercy’ highlights how a past plagued with racism and injustice remains relevant to America today. The biographical movie tells the story of Walter McMillan (portrayed by Jamie Foxx), a local pulpwood worker. In 1987 a heinous murder occurs in the small […]
The 2020 Award Season kicked off last night with the 77thGolden Globes and we are here for this time of year. Just to make sure we’re on the same page – we’re mainly here for the fashions as award shows have a long way to go when it comes to acknowledging Black talent and […]
Just because history repeats itself and we are entering the roaring ‘20s yet again (many of us for the first time), does not mean you have to stay stagnant and remain the same! We want you to enter the new month, year AND decade with a fresh outlook on all that life has to offer […]
New year, new me. It’s the time of year when many people began to reflect on how they’ve spent the last 12 months – what they’ve accomplished, where they could’ve improved, and most importantly, how they plan to prepare for the new year. December can also be a game-changing month for some, as […]
With the holiday season in full swing this month, the most wonderful time of the year can spark stress that often comes from over-extending ourselves to keep everyone else satisfied. This resonates with many women – myself included – because the majority of us tend to possess people-pleasing (wanting everyone around us to be happy, […]
‘Black and Blue’ explores the reality of a corrupt police force when lead, Alicia West, played by Naomie Harris, captures them killing a Black man while wearing her body cam. In an effort to seek justice for the crime she has just witnessed, she becomes the target of her own brothers in blue, who want to […]