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Solange Launches A Library For Rare Books By Black Authors

Solange's creative studio Saint Heron recently launched a free library with a focus on rare and out-of-print books by Black authors.

Dionne Warwick Is Not A Fan Of Upcoming Whitney Houston Biopic

Dionne Warwick is not on board with the forthcoming Whitney Houston biopic.

‘Naomi Osaka’ Portrays A Young Athlete Wrestling With The Weight Of Stardom

"Naomi Osaka" tackles a lot more than just tennis, but this Netflix docuseries (really just a 110-minute documentary sliced into three parts) works best as a window into the demands placed on young athletes, and the pressures -- from personal to political to marketing -- that go with it. On that level alone it's a winner, despite a few faults.

LeBron James And Maverick Carter Raised $100 Million For New Media Company

LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter announced the formation of a new media company, SpringHill Co., which will be supported by a $100 million funding round.

#QuarantineAndChill: Things To Do During The Covid-19 Crisis

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Culture and Entertainment Editor Covid-19, Coronavirus or “Rona” as some are calling it has changed the way society typically functions....

‘Fresh Prince’ Star Puts Grace, Soul And ‘Motherwit’ Into New Cookbook

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor For those who only know Daphne Maxwell-Reid as “Aunt Viv” from the smash 1990s hit comedy, “The Fresh Prince...

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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.