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“Empire:” Writers Help Round out Winning Concept
Empire continues climbing charts as Fox showcases writers behind the hit show. Hollywood appears to prioritize success over demographics with top shows featuring black leads...
Spelman Activist Funds Black Girls’ Education
Spelman activist Taylor Richardson raised $45,000 through the Little Mermaid Challenge to fund 1,000 black girls to see Halle Bailey's Disney film....
Steve Harvey Show: American Airlines Honors Bessie Coleman
Steve Harvey Morning Show praised American Airlines' historic tribute flight to Bessie Coleman, featuring an all-Black female crew from pilots to attendants....
Azim Rashid Featured on NBC Black Music Month
Music executive Azim Rashid discusses Black Music Month on NBC Dallas, addressing the lack of African American representation at top industry levels despite hip-hop and...
Brian Michael Smith: First Trans Man on Sexiest List
9-1-1: Lone Star actor Brian Michael Smith becomes the first transgender man named to People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive list, marking a historic milestone....
DaBaby’s Rant Sparks LGBTQ Debate in Hip-Hop
DaBaby's controversial comments about LGBTQ people spark industry debate. Analysis explores the difference between opinion and judgment in hip-hop culture....
AIMM Partners with Stars to Promote Entertainment Diversity
AIMM partners with Billy Porter, Lin-Manuel Miranda and other stars for a PSA challenging Hollywood to increase diverse representation in entertainment....
Animated Blackface: Voice Actor Steps Down After 20 Years
Family Guy voice actor Mike Henry steps down from voicing Cleveland Brown after 20 years, citing belief the role should go to a black actor....
JACKSON AGENCY LAUNCHES FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN-OWNED
The Jackson Agency becomes the first African-American woman-owned agency to partner with Writers Guild of America-West, creating new opportunities for underrepresented writers of color in...
Diversity in Films Shows No Progress
USC study reveals stagnation in Hollywood diversity, with women comprising only 31.4% of speaking characters in 2016's top films. Underrepresented groups remain severely underrepresented despite...
BLACK ENTERPRISE Plans to Honor Men of Color
Black Enterprise launches BE Modern Man web series honoring 100 diverse men of color making positive impacts in their communities and industries globally....
Michael Sam ESPY Speech
Michael Sam delivers powerful speech at ESPY Awards as first openly gay NFL player. The groundbreaking athlete shares his journey and impact on sports....
Lee Daniels on Why Black Gay Men Don’t Come Out
Director Lee Daniels discusses with Larry King the challenges Black gay men face coming out, sharing personal insights about his own journey and community acceptance....
Why Viola Davis Says Black Actresses Are in Crisis Mode
Oscar winner Viola Davis discusses how the scarcity of quality roles for African-American women in Hollywood creates a competitive crisis in the industry....
Jennifer Hudson on Being a “Big Girl” in Hollywood
Jennifer Hudson opens up about navigating Hollywood as a plus-size performer and the challenges of body image in entertainment. The Oscar winner shares her perspective...