Chuck Berry was a pioneer, trendsetter, and lover of all things rock and roll. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1926, Berry faced an uphill battle to become a recognized rock and roll icon. After a few run-ins with the law, Berry turned his focus towards his dream. Through his love for music, passion for…
The 11th annual SAFTAs are over, and the awards show this year was one for the record books. According to Zama Mkosi, CEO of the National Film and Video Foundation, “The 11th SAFTAs is the beginning of a new dawn for the SAFTAs.” This year’s show was hoping to move on from some controversy…
Saint Patrick’s Day, a day filled with green beer, festivities, and love for the Irish. But did you know that Saint Patrick was a real-life hero? In fact, legend has it he battled armies of witches and druids, and banished all the snakes from Ireland—and none of that included green beer! Skip ahead to modern…
Joni Sledge died unexpectedly this week at age 60. Joni, along with her sisters Debbie, Kim, and Kathy, founded the group Sister Sledge in 1971. Best known for their hit “We Are Family,” the group spanned many genres including disco, R&B and soul. Joni passed away in her Phoenix, Arizona home. The official cause…
On March 14, Snoop Dogg released the video for his new song, “Lavender (Nightfall Remix).” The song is a cover of a BADBADNOTGOOD song featuring Kaytranada. In the newly released video, the whole world is full of clowns, yet still beset by the police brutality and violence that we see so much of today.…
In late February 2017, news reports appeared on social media sites relaying the supposed arrest of Miss South Africa Ntandoyenkosi Kunene. The headline, originally published on the fake news site, te1egraph.co.uk, stated that Ms. Kunene had been arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport with two kilograms of cocaine hidden in coffee bags. The story was…
The 2017 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) are getting closer. Here is a look at the contenders for Best Feature Film. Noem My Skollie Noem My Skollie, or Call Me Thief, was South Africa’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. Though it ended up not being nominated,…
We knew it was coming. The feud between Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma is as intense as ever, if not more so. Fuel was added to the fire this week after Nicki Minaj released “No Frauds” in response to Remy’s “shETHER.” She performed it for the first time with Drake in Paris, a few…
Get Out, the new film written and directed by Jordan Peele of “Key and Peele”, is a deep departure for the actor-writer on some levels. Sure, he’s never written or directed a horror film before, but if you’re familiar with his other racially-charged work, the premise of this new number one film won’t surprise…
Our favorite ‘transracial’ black girl is back in the news, and the reason is predictably laughable. Just weeks before her Memoir, In Full Color, is released, Rachel Dolezal announced that she has legally changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo. Along with her new African name, she is doubling down on her claim that despite…
