Entertainment

Director Spike Lee, who was famously passed over for Best Film and Best Director for his 1992 film “Malcolm X,” won his first Oscar at the 91st Annual Academy Awards. Wearing a purple suit and […]

By Stephanie Henson Gadlin, National Correspondent His iconic howl is recognized by millions of people across the globe as the voice of Soul Train. Broadcast legend Joe Cobb, whose voice calls out “Sooooooooul Train” on […]

Actress Angela Robinson  By Nadine Matthews (The Afro) Jacksonville native Angela Robinson auditioned for her role of Veronica Harrington on OWN Network’s “The Haves and The Have Nots” under devastating circumstances. “My best friend was […]

Steve Harvey (Photo credit: Joi Pearson for Steed Media) By A.R. Shaw (Rolling Out Media) Steve Harvey and Mo’Nique argued about the importance of money and integrity during a heated discussion on his daytime talk […]

By Dr. J. Ester Davis (February 10, 2019) On January 28, 2019, the United States Postal System (USPS) unveiled the 42nd consecutive Black Heritage Stamp in New York, New York.  Gregory Hines, a versatile performer developed […]

Kristoff St. John (Facebook) By Anika Reed, USA TODAY “Young and the Restless” star Kristoff St. John has died at age 52. His attorney Mark Geragos confirmed the actor’s death, saying in an email: “Sadly […]

January 31, 2019 BlackPressUSA Black History, Commentary, Community, Education,Entertainment, Featured, Music, News, NNPA Newswire  By George Tillman, Special to The New Tri-State Defender Many years ago, I started a project to bring HIV and AIDS awareness to the Memphis community. In 1998, I coordinated […]

By Christina Santi (January 29, 2019) #ebony The singer-songwriter is most known for working with Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson. Grammy Award-winning singer James Ingram passed away following his battle with brain cancer on Tuesday, according to TMZ. He was […]

By LP: It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re going to celebrate the GRAMMYs on your own or by throwing a decorative  GRAMMY viewing party it’s important to know who you’re cheering for. If […]

By Dee Lockett, Vulture An unlikely group that includes two of the biggest rappers in the world and three of the country’s biggest sports team owners have joined forces to rectify America’s broken judicial system. Meek […]