Articles by Aaminah Rasheed

ABOVE PHOTO: Marsh + Mane (Photo by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia) Celebrate Black History Month with special tours, book discussions, performances and more… visitphilly.com Black history and culture are a vital part of Philadelphia’s past, present and future. And while the city recognizes and reflects on the role that Black people played — and…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Bong Joon Ho, right, reacts as he is presented with the award for best picture for “Parasite” from presenter Jane Fonda at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Looking on from left are Song Kang-Ho and Kwak Sin Ae. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) By Jake Coyle associated…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Honoree and philanthropist Robert F. Smith with the public relations team By Andrea Lawful Sanders On February 8, a volunteer army from around the country converged in New York City for an annual summit at the behest of Susan L. Taylor, founder and CEO of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, which began in…

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associated press LOS ANGELES — Actress, singer and dancer Paula Kelly, who earned an Emmy Award nomination on the sitcom “Night Court” and co-starred with Chita Rivera and Shirley MacLaine in the film “Sweet Charity,” has died. She was 77. Kelly died Sunday of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to Los Angeles’ Ebony Repertory Theatre….

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PRNewswire LOS ANGELES–Back Lot Music has released the original motion picture soundtrack to Universal Pictures’ The Photograph’. The soundtrack to the film features an original score by multi-Grammy winning recording artist Robert Glasper, as well as two new songs by recent Grammy nominee Lucky Daye and Grammy winning artist H.E.R. The romantic drama, starring Issa…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Writer and activist Luis J. Rodriguez poses for a photo at his independent bookstore and community center “Tia Chucha” in Los Angeles in 2011. Rodriguez’s collection of essays released Jan. 28, 2020 is among the books Latinos are recommending via social media amid the controversy surrounding the novel, “American Dirt.” (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes,File) By…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Karen Rupert Toliver and Matthew A. Cherry accept the Oscar® for Animated Short Film during the live ABC Telecast of The 92nd Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 9, 2020.   (photo credit: Troy Harvey / ©A.M.P.A.S.) Former NFL player Matthew A. Cherry wants his film to help “normalize…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Many are familiar with the story of the Lone Ranger. The  popular 1950s television program  followed the adventures of a fictional former Texas Ranger and his Native American friend Tonto on their quest to take down outlaws.  Decades later, the 2013 “Lone Ranger” film starred Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp.  In every…

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By Chris Murray  For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday SUN  The fallout over CBS Morning News host Gayle King’s interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie following the death of Kobe Bryant and rapper Snoop Dogg’s profanity-laced video response to it led to some really problematic responses on social media. It also showed…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Lynn Whitfield (shutterstock.com) By Florence Anthony One of the hottest Oscar parties on February 9 was reportedly Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Oscar Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. However, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx, who has hosted previous years and was set to take center stage once…

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