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2017 SAFTA Nominees Announced
The premier award event for film and television in South Africa, the South African Film and Television Awards, is coming up in March and the nominees have recently been announced. There will be 258 nominees competing for awards in 89 categories. This year’s event is on March 16 and will be using ‘SA has…
Forgotten Figures of Black History: Anna Douglass and Claudette Colvin
Anna Murray-Douglass and Claudette Colvin are little-known figures in African-American history, often being left out of narratives involving prominent contributions towards black liberation. Anna Murray-Douglass grew up in the 19th century as the first emancipated child to her newly-freed parents. While she played a pivotal role in American history, most of us know her…
The President’s Anti-Media Rants Continue—Is Trump Off the Rails?
Trump’s at it again, doing what he loves best: rallying people with fervor, passion, and complaining about “lies.” This time, it’s in Florida where Trump met with his supporters. Reportedly, 9,000 people showed up to hear what the president had to say, including his ongoing theme of “we will continue to win, win, win.” But…
Covergirl Spokesmodel Taken to Task for Offensive Ebola Tweet
James Charles is making history as the first male spokesperson for Covergirl. But this “man in makeup” is not basking in the limelight as one would expect. Instead, he’s facing a firestorm after his controversial tweet about Ebola and his trip to Africa, in which he wrote, “I can’t believe we’re going to Africa today…
