Each semester I greet the students who file into my preaching class at Howard University with a standard talk. The talk is not an overview of the basics – techniques of sermon preparation or sermon delivery, as one might expect. Outlining the basics is not […]
For the first time in nearly 16 years, MSNBC’s quarterly ratings have beat CNN, and the credit goes to Joy Reid’s “AM Joy.” The show pulled in a striking 33 percent increase of morning viewers since the last quarter during its 10 a.m. to noon […]
By Ryan Velez You may not be able to spearhead the next great civil rights movement or form a Black megacompany in a day, but one of the best things you can do on a daily basis to improve the position of Black people in […]
Bryon Allen, a comedian-turned-business mogul, acquired the Weather Channel for $300 million through his company Entertainment Studios, according to reports. Entertainment Studios purchased the TV network’s parent company, Weather Group, from its previous owners: Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal and private equity firms Blackstone Group and Bain […]
Vanity Fair magazine celebrates the impact that “The Chi” creator Lena Waithe is making on the entertainment industry by featuring her on its latest cover. With a breakout TV series, a historic Emmy, and a propulsive role in Steven Spielberg’s #ReadyPlayerOne , screenwriter-producer-actress—and V.F. cover […]
On the court, former professional basketball player Baron Davis was a two-time NBA All-Star, McDonald’s All-American, and Andrei Kirilenko’s worst nightmare . Off the court, he’s an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and filmmaker. He recently guest starred in season three of Mozart In The Jungle , produced […]
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