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T-Pain, Busta Rhymes Among Those Performing At Tequila Fest In May

Tequila Fest is returning to Chuckhansi Park for its second year.

Can An Oscar Win Fix Unequal Access To School Music Classes?

“The Last Repair Shop” documentary won big, but millions of Black kids don’t have music education in underfunded schools.

‘American Society Of Magical Negroes’ Star And Director Get The Skepticism

When the first trailer for the film “The American Society of Magical Negroes” debuted late last year, some people misunderstood the intent of the film or expressed disappointment it wasn’t a Black “Harry Potter.”

From Mental Health To Inflation, When The Cast Of ‘Sesame Street’ Speaks, Adults Still...

For over 50 years, “Sesame Street” has been broaching complex topics with kids: Divorce, death and disability, for three, if the letter of the day was D.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar For ‘The Holdovers’: ‘Thank You For...

Da’Vine Joy Randolph won her first-ever Oscar on Sunday for her performance in “The Holdovers,” capping off an impressive sweep through this year’s award season.

Why Black Country Matters, And Not Just Because Of Beyoncé

Professor and author Alice Randall reminds us that 20 to 30 percent of 19th-century cowboys were Black and brown.

Film Review: Lift

Comedian and comic actor Kevin Hart tries to ditch his funny, smart-mouth persona to play a suave international thief. Hart showed he can stretch from his comic roots in the drama The Upside. But can he, with the aid of action film director F. Gary Gray (The Fate of the Furious), handle an Idris Elba type role in a film that should have Ocean’s Eleven-style intrigue? We shall see.

Sinbad Is Back After A Stroke: ‘Miracles Happen’

Sinbad says he has felt all the prayers directed his way since his debilitating stroke in 2020, and he is vowing to make a comeback.

Miami Heat Forward Jimmy Butler Brings Back ‘Emo’ Look As Star Of Fall Out...

It turns out Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s “emo” look was never a phase after all. Adding to his impressive on-court CV, Butler can now add music video star to his resume after appearing in Fall Out Boy’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’ video released Wednesday.

Jamie Foxx Sounds Ready To Return To Standup Following Health Scare

Jamie Foxx has some jokes to tell. The Oscar winner posted a funny video of himself on Instagram from his 2002 HBO special “I Might Need Security” in which he is doing an impression of Prince. Foxx teased his possible return to the standup stage.

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Vigil Held For Javits Frimpong, 15-Year-Old Who Was Gunned Down In...

Tributes continue to grow for Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old who was shot and killed on his way to school in the Bronx last week.