Also ranks #16 on The Greatest African American Biopics Of All Time, Ranked 14 La La Land 77 votes La La Land, a musical romantic drama, weaves the tale of Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a dedicated jazz musician. In the bustling city of Los An...
As one of the few African American artists to find success in country music during the 1960s and '70s, this trailblazer broke down barriers with his smooth voice and undeniable talent. His extensive catalog of hits showcased his ability to seamlessly blend traditional country sounds with elements...
be the grandfather of tap dance, William Henry Lane aka Master Juba (1825-1853), a man widely credited with all-but inventing the roots of tap dance and, through his tours in North American and the United Kingdom, spreading the ingenuity of African-descended, black-adapted vernacular dancing...
Genre: African American Publish Date: December 24, 1997 Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Apple Books | $1.99Amazon Kindle Paradise by Toni Morrison The acclaimed Nobel Prize winner challenges our most fiercely held beliefs as she weaves folklore and history, memory and myth into an unforg...
including 25K and Fresh Ty, names she’s collaborated with this year (“Pheli”, “Watchu Sayin?”). Buzzi Lee also figured in major collaborations between the best rappers of the South-African scene: the remix of “Rhulumente” by Cape Town GREEK and the remix of “Never Ride” by ...
Capping a year in which issues of race and gender loomed large, the Toronto Film Critics Association has awardedBest PicturetoMoonlight, by American director Barry Jenkins, a lyrical and nuanced coming-of-age story about a gay African-American male coming to terms with his sexuality. The film...
that have led not only to the privatization of the American prison system but also to the staggeringly disproportionate incarceration of millions of African American men and women. The film can be difficult to watch, but DuVernay’s grim realizations are made to be blatant. What is also appare...
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Althea is a creative, poetic, and almost even ethereal name often used in ancient Greek myths and poetry. We now associate it with tennis player Althea Gibson, the firstAfrican Americanwinner at Wimbledon. With this name comes the gorgeous nickname Thea, which some parents prefer as a first ...
Roanhorse is of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and African American heritage — an identity she described as “pretty limiting… in 1970s Fort Worth.” But it became a catalyst for a childhood spent using science fiction as a means of escapism. Years later, she became a science fiction writer herself...