EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Spike Lee Calls Beyoncé’s Album of the Year Loss at the Grammys ‘Straight-Up Shenanigans’‘There’s a history of great Black artists who come up for these awards and don’t win,’ the iconic filmmaker said.ByStephanie HollandPublishedFebruary 15, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Black Stars Who Took Home Major Trophies in 2023 [Updated]Beyoncé, Viola Davis, and more award-show winners prove just how much Black excellence is reigning this year.ByAmira CastillaPublishedFebruary 13, 2023
EntertainmentMoviesEntertainmentMovies'The Academy Made a Very Loud Statement': Gina Prince-Bythewood Reacts to 2023 Oscars Shut Out of The Woman King'It’s not a snub. It’s a reflection of where the Academy stands and the consistent chasm between Black excellence…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedFebruary 8, 2023
EntertainmentEntertainmentDo Better: BBC News Apologizes After Accidentally Posting Photo of Viola Davis While Celebrating BeyoncéNot that there's ever a 'right' time to make a mistake like this but DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH?? Come on now.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedFebruary 7, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 20232023 Grammys: The Best Performances by Black ArtistsHere's a look back at memorable moments from Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Mary J. Blige and others.ByStephanie HollandPublishedFebruary 6, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Black History Made at the 2023 Grammys [Updated]Beyoncé becomes an all-time Grammy winner, Viola Davis achieves EGOT status, and the recording academy is…ByNoah A. McGeeUpdatedFebruary 5, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status With 2023 Grammys WinThe Woman King star won the award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording.ByStephanie HollandPublishedFebruary 5, 2023
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedDC Studios’ Next Chapter Is Lacking in Black Representation, but at Least We Get More Amanda WallerThe Peacemaker spinoff Waller is among the new projects announced by DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran.ByStephanie HollandPublishedFebruary 1, 2023
EntertainmentEntertainmentAngela Bassett’s 15 Best Roles, RankedAs our queen reigns over awards season, we rank some of her most memorable roles.ByStephanie HollandPublishedJanuary 27, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Oscars 2023: Family of Emmett Till, Whoopi Goldberg React to Till SnubLike The Woman King, Till was also shut out in the nominations for the upcoming awards ceremony, which prompted a…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 25, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Oscars 2023: Reaction to Angela Bassett and Brian Tyree Henry NominationsSocial Media is thrilled for the nominees, but is extremely unhappy about The Woman King being snubbed.ByStephanie HollandPublishedJanuary 24, 2023
OpinionOpinionOscars 2023 Snubs: The Woman King Gets Shut Out CompletelyDirectors Ryan Coogler and Gina Prince-Byethwood were also noticeably absent.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 24, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Angela Bassett, Brian Tyree Henry Lead Black Oscar ContendersBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever costume designer Ruth E. Carter once again receives an Academy Award nominationByStephanie HollandPublishedJanuary 24, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023The Woman King Finally Gets the Win It Deserves—Thanks to 2023 African-American Film Critics Association AwardsIt's telling that it took a Black-centric award show to give this brilliant film Best Picture recognition and its…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 17, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Viola Davis, Angela Bassett, Danielle Deadwyler Keep Awards Hopes Alive With SAG NominationsAs Black women receive recognition across movies and TV, Black men find themselves shut out of SAG Awards.ByStephanie HollandPublishedJanuary 11, 2023
EntertainmentAwards Season 2023EntertainmentAwards Season 2023Golden Globes 2023: Angela Bassett Makes History, Abbott Elementary Remains Top of the ClassHosted by Jerrod Carmichael, other winners of the night included Zendaya and Eddie Murphy.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 10, 2023
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EntertainmentIt's LitEntertainmentIt's LitThe Best Black Non Fiction of 2022 [UPDATED]2022 was a great year for Black books. Here are even more of our favorites.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedDecember 30, 2022
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