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Focus Features Buys Black Lesbian Drama ‘Pariah’
by Jamilah King on January 31 2011, 12:21PM
After its premiere at Sundance, the coming-of-age story of a butch black lesbian may be on its way to a theater near you.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality
Taking Stock of Howard Zinn’s Legacy
by Hatty Lee, Jamilah King on January 28 2011, 5:09PM
The prolific historian passed away one year ago.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Nicki Minaj Gets Personal On Childhood Abuse
by Jorge Rivas on January 28 2011, 12:03PM
The new queen of hip-hop opens up about growing up in an abusive home, and the example she’s trying to set for younger fans.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Why Willow Smith Starring in “Annie” Remake is A Good Thing
by Jorge Rivas on January 28 2011, 10:55AM
Let’s all stop hating on remakes of classic movies.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Celebrating Angela Davis’ Birthday, And Four Decades of Hard Work
by Hatty Lee on January 27 2011, 11:00AM
The movement icon celebrates her birthday this week.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Get Ready For The Whitest Oscars In A Decade
by Jorge Rivas on January 25 2011, 3:16PM
What’s it gonna take to convince Hollywood’s power brokers that race does matter?
Topics: Arts & Culture, Oscars
Black Models Hailed As American Fashion’s Revolutionaries
by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2011, 3:13PM
The Met celebrates black women who helped put American fashion designers on the world stage.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Last Airbender Whitewashes Its Way to Worst Film Awards
by Jamilah King on January 24 2011, 12:21PM
The summer blockbuster picks up nominations for this year’s biggest underachievers.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Oscars
LA Taco Celebrates West Coast Street Art
by Hatty Lee on January 21 2011, 4:35PM
We like Fridays, and tacos. And graffiti.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Batman’s Latino Nemesis, Bane, Gets Airbent in New Nolan Film
by Channing Kennedy on January 21 2011, 11:40AM
Hollywood’s up to its whitewashing ways once again.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Jamaican Dancehall Star Vybz Kartel Bleached Skin
by Jorge Rivas on January 19 2011, 11:46AM
The controversial artist says bleaching is “tantamount to white people getting a sun tan.”
Topics: Arts & Culture
Robert De Niro Thinks the Golden Globe’s Waiters Got Deported
by Jorge Rivas on January 17 2011, 10:47AM
Get it? Get it? They’re all Latino immigrants.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Diane Von Furstenberg: “Chinese = Disobedient Japanese People”
by Jorge Rivas on January 14 2011, 3:10PM
And other crazy things rich ladies say.
Topics: Arts & Culture
NAACP Image Award Nominees We Love, and Some We Don’t
by Julianne Hing on January 14 2011, 10:49AM
We sort through the silly and serious in this year’s crop of nominees.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Cee Lo, Drake, Lady Gaga Among This Year’s Grammy Nominees
by Jorge Rivas on January 13 2011, 4:24PM
The artists we love to talk about are set to take over this season’s biggest music awards show.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Readers Throw Down on Great American Novels, Nickelodeon
by Channing Kennedy on January 7 2011, 9:50PM
A round-up of some of this week’s best reader-lead conversations.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Aretha Franklin Breaks Her Silence After Surgery, Says “Problem Resolved”
by Jorge Rivas on January 7 2011, 12:15PM
Aretha Franklin is opening up a bit about her health after her mystery surgery last month.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Health
Film Critic Roger Ebert Gets Schooled Over His “Huck Finn” Read
by Jorge Rivas on January 6 2011, 12:39PM
Film critic Roger Ebert keeps putting his foot in his mouth.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Media
Fela! The Musical Could Be Going to Nigeria
by Hatty Lee, Jamilah King on January 5 2011, 4:01PM
The legendary Afrobeat performer’s legacy continues to grow worldwide.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Need Holiday Recipes? Here’s What’s Cooking at ColorLines
by Juell Stewart on December 21 2010, 9:40AM
Juell Stewart rounds up some of her favorite healthy spins on traditional dishes. You got one?
Topics: Arts & Culture
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