Divers Begin Hauling Up Bodies From Sunken AirAsia Plane
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian Navy divers, thwarted for days by bad weather, began recovering bodies on Thursday from the sunken fuselage of the AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java…
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‘Light Girls’ Producer Stephanie Frederic Explains Why We Need Healing From Colorism
Even if you have never heard of Stephanie Frederic, chances are you’ve seen her work. Frederic, a 20-year veteran of the film industry, has made a name for herself as…
Justice Department Close To Clearing Darren Wilson Of Civil Rights Charges: Report
The Justice Department is taking the final steps toward closing the politically charged investigation into the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., and clearing the white…
‘Orphan Black’ Star Tatiana Maslany May Be The Next ‘Star Wars’ Lead
“Orphan Black” star Tatiana Maslany is reportedly up for a lead role in Gareth Edwards’ upcoming “Star Wars” film. – “Orphan Black” returns for its third season on April 18,…
Black Cubans: Restoring US Ties Is Cool, But America, Keep Your Hang-Ups About Race At Bay
It doesn’t matter how much Cuba’s culture changes now that the U.S. has restored diplomatic relations; if you’re waiting for black Cubans to set off some sort of racial revolution,…
‘Catastrophic’ overpass collapse kills construction worker in Cincinnati
A semi truck driver struck the debris on southbound I-75 and suffered minor injuries, City Manager Harry Black said. – CNN’s Jennifer Moore contributed to this report.
Sister Megan Rice, 84, Now Lives In A Packed Jail Cell With 111 Other Women
www.nydailynews.com: Beige is the new black for imprisoned Sister Megan Rice, an 84-year old Catholic nun and anti-nuclear activist.
How TV Networks Made Unequal Progress Toward On-Screen Diversity
Kenya Barris, creator of ABC’s “black-ish,” was motivated to write the comedy about an African-American family’s efforts to honor its heritage in part by the unreality of what he grew…
Grappling With Gentrification As A Middle Class Black American
With Spike Lee’s passionate critique and the hilarious “Saturday Night Live” parody, the conversation about gentrification in New York City has effectively transcended being a neighborhood-specific issue and entered the…
‘Black Mirror’ Intends To ‘Actively Unsettle’ Audiences, But It’s Not Technology That You Should Fear
Contrary to what you may have heard — or thought for yourself, after waking up from that re-occurring nightmare where your life is destroyed by a smartphone app — “Black…
Black Films Are Buzzing At This Year’s Sundance Festival
Every year the Sundance Film Festival premieres some of the best independent black films around, and it looks as if 2015 will be no different. Viola Davis, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rick…
Kevin Costner Hopes His New Movie Redefines How People Think About Race
Kevin Costner, who just turned 60 earlier this week, can do a lot of things. “I can make a love story. I can make the American baseball movie. I can…
Oregon Was Founded As A Racist Utopia
When Oregon was granted statehood in 1859, it was the only state in the Union admitted with a constitution that forbade black people from living, working, or owning property there….
Larry Wilmore tickles funny bones, goes for throat in ‘The Nightly Show’ debut
One of his first jokes? “A brother finally gets a show on late night TV, but, of course, he has to work on Martin Luther King Day.” Yes, “The Nightly…
Larry Wilmore Delivers The State Of The Black Protest In ‘Nightly Show’ Debut
Comedy Central’s post-Stephen Colbert era officially began on Monday with the premiere of “The Nightly Show,” and host Larry Wilmore wasted no time doing just what he’s known for: delivering…
Congressional Black Caucus Visits Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus visited Ferguson this weekend to attend a special church service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to express their support…
Muslim ‘angels’ ease American’s prison days in UAE
An American in Abu Dhabi, he found himself frightened even though the other prisoners were sleeping. Movie scenes from “Midnight Express” and “Brubaker” swirled through his head. He sat at…
The Conversation That All Black Parents Have With Their Kids, From Gayle King (VIDEO)
Co-host of CBS This Morning Gayle King shared her insight on an important conversation she had with her son when he was around 12. “I don’t know any black family…
Flight data recorder recovered in search for AirAsia Flight QZ8501
The tail section of the aircraft, which houses the two devices known popularly as black boxes, was lifted from the Java Sea on Saturday. But searchers didn’t find the flight…
Watching ‘Selma’ with 103-year-old matriarch of the movement
A photograph immortalized the momenta black, middle-aged woman beaten unconscious by white state troopers in a 1965 civil rights march that became known as Bloody Sunday. Now, on this Sunday…
Madonna creates social media firestorm with altered Mandela, MLK images
In the cover art, Madonna’s head is wrapped in black cord. Real Rebels think for themselves! Real Rebels respect ART! Real Rebels are Rebels in their ❤️#rebelheart pic.twitter.com/ZUHpNtlJkq No one…