Some pieces of celebrity news inspire a mix of joy and sadness in fans. The news that handsome leading man Idris Elba is officially off the market is one of those stories. Elba proposed on February 10 in London. While many celebrated the happy news that Elba and Sabrina Dhowre are engaged, some couldn’t help…
What if there were an event that was 100% dedicated to black movies and black art from around the globe? What if the event was especially focused on reinforcing positive images and helping to destroy negative stereotypes of the black experience? What if this event was sponsored by everyone from government officials and sports teams…
In February 2018, the Israeli government made good their long held position that African asylum seekers including migrants and refugees should return to Africa by issuing and distributing deportation notices to over 60,000 Africans in Israel. The new immigration policy initiative will see thousands of African who crossed into Israel seeking asylum deported…
Black Panther Delivers The long-awaited film Black Panther won’t hit theaters for a few more weeks but advance tickets have been selling like crazy. In fact, they’re outselling all previous superhero movies. Though the general public still has to wait a bit longer, the premiere has come and gone and there have been a number of early screenings. Initial…
At the premiere for the hotly anticipated film Black Panther, star Chadwick Boseman told reporters, “It’s not just a movie.” He’s right. It’s an exciting blockbuster, sure, but the story of superhero T’Challa and the African nation of Wakanda is also a celebration of Africa and its rich history and culture. We knew Black Panther was going to…
Sabrina Simader: Breaking the Glass Ceiling on Alpine Skiing During the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, there will be one competitor’s name that will surely standout from the rest in the alpine skiing events: Sabrina Wanjiku Simader. The February 9th to 25th games will be an opportunity for the 19-year old…
NYFW 2018 It’s that exciting time of year when style lovers and style creators come together for New York Fashion Week (Feb. 8-16). It’s a huge event, and all eyes on are on the fashion capital and the amazing collections from designers ready to hit the runway. One of the key moments will be held…
The South Korean city of PyeongChang is ready to welcome athletes from around the world for the major international sporting event known as the Winter Olympics. Even though news preceding the opening day ceremony have mostly centered on the participation of North Korean athletes and the reinstatement of Russian competitors previously banned for doping violations,…
The 75th Golden Globe Awards show proved to be one of the most elegant events in a long time, thanks to a red carpet blackout and stars understanding the significance of the evening. Women in Hollywood had called upon their colleagues to don all black for Sunday’s event for the Time’s Up Now movement to…
The 2018 Golden Globes was just another awards show…said absolutely no one. The annual celebration of film and television became something much bigger this year, thanks to the Time’s Up and #WearBlack movements. There was incredible solidarity and passion in a large number of stars in attendance and it gave the always fun show new…
