Television
Check out what some of your faves were up to this week.
Carolina Panthers superstar Cam Newton is helping amazing kids up their game! Do they have what it takes? Get ready to go All In with this extended look at the brand new show, and don’t miss the premiere, tonight at 8pm on Nickelodeon!
Chicken George and his loved ones have finally gotten the freedom that Kunta Kinte fought for in Part 4 of Roots. Attitudes towards Black people are not much different across the sea in England. George is still a slave and is still not seen as a person. His master It took more than 20 years, […]
Another generation has seen freedom slip through not only Kizzy’s grasp as well as her son’s in Part 3 of Roots. Not much has changed when we catch up with Kizzy 10 years later. She’s still being raped on fairly regular basis by her master Tom Lea while raising their son, George, as a single […]
Giving up has never been in Kunta Kinte’s blood, and it seems his daughter has taken on his fighting spirit in Part 2 of Roots. It’s been 10 years since we last saw Kunta, and in that time he was always looking for a way to run away from his plantation. He may have been […]
The remake of Roots is giving us a richer look at Alex Haley’s family tree, and tonight was just the first chapter. Off top, the story seems a little fuller–more rounded out. This isn’t to say that the original Roots was somehow lacking, but Will Packer revealed to The Black Girl Nerds podcast that producers […]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today an extended trailer of its new, original drama series “Greenleaf,” from Lionsgate and Emmy-nominated writer/producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under,” “Brothers and Sisters”). The series, which follows the Greenleaf family and their Memphis megachurch, will launch with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, June 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and Wednesday, June […]
The film, Dionne, is based off her 2010 autobiography "My Life as I See It".
Rickey Smiley For Real, featuring nationally syndicated radio personality, host and stand-up comedian Rickey Smiley, will premiere a second season tonight, Tuesday, May 10 at 8 p.m. ET on TV One. Rickey Smiley For Real is an unscripted series that takes a humorous look at the hectic life of a nationally-syndicated radio host, stand-up comedian, actor, TV personality […]
Some of the most outspoken pastors of our time has been given the green light for a new talk show.
Some familiar faces will grace the Fox Network on a new daytime talk show. Four African American pastors will share their unique takes on pop culture, news events and spirituality. The show will be executive produced by Bill Geddie, co-creator and executive producer of ‘The View’ for 17 seasons. ‘The Preachers’ will be hosted by John […]
Naomi Campbell does not believe that facing racism has ever been an obstacle in her fashion career. Mostly because she doesn’t acknowledge it. Despite the ever-apparent lack of diversity on runways, and in magazines and look books, Naomi is not convinced that the fashion industry has a race problem. During a recent chat with Alan […]