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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, died Tuesday, April 25. He was 96.
According to the New York Times, reps for the musician confirmed in a press release that Belafonte passed away of congestive heart failure at his home in Manhattan, with his wife Pamela by his side.
Belafonte was one of the first Black performers to craft a successful career,
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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 25, 2023
Today, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced the winners for the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
Several of this year’s winners were creatives of color, further solidifying how important Black people are – and have been – to the entertainment industry. In what continues to be a huge year for SZA, the New Jersey native grabbed the Artist of The Year award
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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 24, 2023
BET+ announced today that a premiere date for the highly-anticipated, dark comedy series AVERAGE JOE starring comedian and NAACP award-winning actor Deon Cole, has been set.
Inspired by the life of creator Robb Cullen, AVERAGE JOE is a darkly comedic, intense one-hour ensemble, taking place in the historic city of Pittsburgh. The series will follow the life of blue-collar plumber, Joe Washington, who discovers
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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 24, 2023
Acclaimed actress and entertainer Keke Palmer spoke about her sexuality and gender identity while being honored at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala on Saturday.
The event was held at the Fairmont Century Plaza and saw attendance from some of the industry’s biggest stars. According to Variety, Palmer was presented with a Vanguard Award from Karamo Brown during the center’s annual gala, and delivered
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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 20, 2023
Festival season is finally upon us.
Whenever April is on the calendar and the weather warms up, music enthusiasts from all over begin to migrate from city to city in order to attend their favorite music festival. Road trips with old friends and fellowship with new acquaintances, combined with performances from the seminal artists of this generation, creates an amazing time for
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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 20, 2023
Sam Jay has a brilliant mind, and has created a unique lane for herself in the entertainment industry. After being introduced to comedy at an early age, it wasn’t until the age of 20 that she wanted to pursue comedy as a career path. Since then, she has written for several shows, and has produced an acclaimed stand-up special on Netflix, titled 3
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Photo Credit: Clifton Prescod By Okla Jones ·Updated April 20, 2023
When the Black Effect Podcast Network was created by Charlamagne tha God in collaboration with iHeartRadio, the main objective was to celebrate the most important voices of color on the planet—in education, politics, entertainment, sports and more. In doing so, he, along with President of Production and Creative Development Dollie S. Bishop transformed the platform into a
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Image via Getty/Corbis By Okla Jones ·Updated April 19, 2023
Following his performance this past weekend, the enigmatic Frank Ocean has pulled out of his scheduled headlining set at Coachella 2023 on Sunday.
“After suffering an injury to his leg on festival grounds in the week leading up to weekend 1, Frank Ocean was unable to perform the intended show but was still intent on performing, and in 72
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Courtesy of WE Tv By Okla Jones ·Updated April 19, 2023
One of the most famous mother-and-daughter duos around is set to hit television screens worldwide in the coming months with a new series from AMC networks’ WE Tv titled Toya & Reginae.
The upcoming, unscripted reality TV show, will spotlight the ex-wife and daughter of hip hop legend Lil Wayne,