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‘Block Party’ hits theaters June 8 for Juneteenth Celebration and Summer Sizzles

Roz Edward - June 7, 2022

Block Party, a side-splitting new film brought to the screen by a trio of black female producers promises to deliver big on laughter and...

Taraji P. Henson Returns To Host BET Awards on June 26

Site Editor - June 6, 2022

Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host the “BET AWARDS” LIVE from the...

Aramie Payton Takes on Broadway as Michael Jackson Understudy in MJ the Musical

Portia King - June 3, 2022

Chicago is the breeding ground for some of the world’s greatest talent. From musicians to athletes and actors to dancers, the city continues to...

The Chicago Defender Talks to “P-Valley” Creator and Cast about Season 2

Danielle Sanders - June 3, 2022

Based on the play, creator, showrunner, and executive producer, Katori Hall, season two picks up in the middle of a pandemic in Chucalissa deep...

House and Dance Music Festivals Produced by BIPOC Curators Come Together in a One-of-a-Kind Brand Partnership

Danielle Sanders - June 3, 2022

Charivari Detroit, WestCoast Weekender, The Chosen Few Picnic, and House in the Park are four dance music festivals that are produced and curated by...

Story of Black Rail Workers Inspired by Historical Events told in New Drama “The Porter”

Danielle Sanders - May 14, 2022

Set in the early 1920s, “The Porter” follows the journeys of train porters who hustle, dream, cross borders, and pursue their ambitions in the...

Goodman Theatre’s “Relentless” Extended thru May

Site Editor - April 28, 2022

Set in the Black Victorian era, TimeLine Theatre’s acclaimed production of Relentless looks at the deep personal secrets we keep to protect the ones...

Netflix’s ‘CIVIL’ to Open American Black Film Festival

Site Editor - April 28, 2022

The 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced its lineup of narrative and documentary features and web series. This year’s festival format returns as...

Hit Starz Series, “P-Valley” returns for Season 2

Danielle Sanders - April 25, 2022

Viewers can look forward to heading back to the “Pynk” with the hit Starz series “P-Valley” returns for season on two June 3. Returning...

Skylan Brooks Thrills in New Sci-Fi Thriller “Outsiders”

Danielle Sanders - April 24, 2022

Award-winning actor, Skyland Brooks is best known for his co-starring role in “The Darkest Minds” with Amandla Steinberg and as “Ra-Ra Kiping” in the...