South Carolina’s very own actress Danielle Brooks recently discussed her challenges in captivating viewers in her portrayal of gospel icon Mahalia Jackson in the first film about the legendary singer, “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia.”
“I think it was so much fun to remind people that I sing. It’s a shocker. People don’t know that I have a Grammy in my house from doing ‘The Color Purple’ and singing in that,” said Brooks. Read more …
A new fleet of hopeful men and women is embarking on the journey of finding an everlasting love connection on season 4 of OWN’s “Ready to Love,” hosted by comedian and radio show personality Tommy Miles. Read more …
Actress Cynthia Erivo says respect and humanity are at the fulcrum of her craft as she opens up about her latest role, Aretha Franklin.
Erivo portrays the iconic vocalist in Nat Geo’s “Genius: Aretha Franklin,” a limited series that journeys through the late singer’s adolescent years to Franklin finding her voice, style, and ultimately herself through her music and life’s trials. Read more …
The incomparable career and life of reigning ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin is taking center stage, again, but this time in Nat Geo’s anthology Genius series with “Genius: Aretha,” starring celebrated actors Courtney B. Vance and Cynthia Erivo, who plays Franklin. Atlanta Black Star spoke with Vance about his role as the highly regarded Rev. C.L. Franklin. Read more…
The news in 2020 never slowed down from the beginning of the year until December. COVID-19 and the ensuing pandemic, along with the presidential election, dominated the news this year.
The suit claims Sec. Raffensperger's office unlawfully purged 199,908 voters in 2019. In the motion, the organizations -- Black Voters Matter Fund, Transformative Justice Coalition, Rainbow Push Coalition, and Southwest Voter Education Project-- were seeking to reinstate 198,000 voters.
“This is the moment to dramatically increase mitigation,” is the latest warning to Georgia health officials as a new White House report reveals the state is still in the red zone.
Long lines and long waits were just the tip of the iceberg for Stacey Abrams as she discussed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s alleged mishandling of the voting process.