#Delta, African American Film Critics Association Team for Curated In-Flight Film Collection Celebrating Black History Month

#Delta, African American Film Critics Association Team for Curated In-Flight Film Collection Celebrating Black History Month

The African American Film Critics Association revealed on Thursday that it has teamed up with Delta Air Lines to curate a collection of films celebrating Black History Month. The movies in the collection include If Beale Street Could Talk, The Five Heartbeats, Dreamgirls, Shaft, The Best Man, School Daze, Friday, Dear White People, Crooklyn, The…

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#Anti-Cuomo Johnny-come-latelies and other commentary

#Anti-Cuomo Johnny-come-latelies and other commentary

“#Anti-Cuomo Johnny-come-latelies and other commentary” Conservative: Anti-Cuomo Johnny-Come-Latelies New York’s liberal political class, including Mayor de Blasio, are turning against Gov. Cuomo and calling for his emergency powers to be revoked — “but why now?” asks The Federalist’s Christopher Bedford. De Blasio and others cite Cuomo’s withholding of nursing-home death data, but “that fact, you…

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#’Flames of Wrath’ and the Black Women Pioneers of Silent Cinema

#’Flames of Wrath’ and the Black Women Pioneers of Silent Cinema

“#’Flames of Wrath’ and the Black Women Pioneers of Silent Cinema” Beyond the Classics is a bi-weekly column in which Emily Kubincanek highlights lesser-known old movies and examines what makes them memorable. In this installment, she highlights the silent cinema pioneer Maria P. Williams and her film Flames of Wrath.  Recognition for African Americans who shaped early…

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#Why Does Anything “Black Related” In YouTube Media & Gaming Seem To Be Received So Extremely Negatively! » OmniGeekEmpire

#Why Does Anything “Black Related” In YouTube Media & Gaming Seem To Be Received So Extremely Negatively! » OmniGeekEmpire

“#Why Does Anything “Black Related” In YouTube Media & Gaming Seem To Be Received So Extremely Negatively! » OmniGeekEmpire” Over the past few years, I’ve noticed an increase in negative reception towards anything “Black related”! Whether it be a video about Black History on a gaming channel or a video dedicated to all things Black…

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#Black entrepreneurs raise awareness as they look to the future

#Black entrepreneurs raise awareness as they look to the future

“#Black entrepreneurs raise awareness as they look to the future” During Black History Month, a time to honor pivotal moments large and small, these local, prominent entrepreneurs reflect on how they forge their successful paths. Create dialogue Peloton riders need no introduction to Chelsea resident Ally Love. The wildly popular indoor-cycling instructor is also the…

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#Teachers suspended after asking students how to punish slaves

#Teachers suspended after asking students how to punish slaves

“#Teachers suspended after asking students how to punish slaves” Several Wisconsin teachers have been suspended after having middle-schoolers determine punishments for slaves for an assignment given at the start of Black History Month. The school eventually apologized to backlash from parents over the controversial coursework, which it has deemed a “gross error in judgment,” Newsweek…

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