Created in April 2021, Black Opry has become “a home for Black artists and Black fans of country, blues, folk and Americana," and brings Black talent to stages all over the country. Jason Davis via Getty Images The Black Opry understands that rather than negotiating for a seat at the table within institutions designed to keep country music white, it’s …
Ben Affleck's films seldom include Black characters. And it’s told through the perspectives of the white guys behind the deal, directed by and starring Ben Affleck — a driving force behind modern cinema’s obsession with white, Boston-set narratives like “The Town,” “Good Will Hunting” and “Gone Baby Gone.” The actor-filmmaker seldomly center characters of color in his movies. In “Air,” …
By the second half of the ’90s, Black talent seemed to be everywhere on screen. “Hallie wasn’t supposed to be Black,” Neal said during our video call. “They didn’t look at me like, ‘Oh, she’s Black, let’s throw her in,’” Neal explained. Getty Images via Getty Images “If you’re talking about the ’90s, I don’t even think people were open …
The Big Breakfast viewers were delighted as former host Denise van Outen made an appearance on the programme's first episode as it returned on Saturday. The Big Breakfast viewers were delighted as former host Denise van Outen made an appearance on the programme's first episode as it returned on Saturday Many fans said the appearance of Denise on the maiden …
Indiyah Polack left her fellow islanders and the viewers in stitches with her talent show performance on Monday's episode of Love Island. Hilarious: Indiyah Polack left her fellow islanders and the viewers in stitches with her talent show performance on Monday's episode of Love Island The other islanders quickly tried to muffle their laughter, with Tasha Ghouri even covering Andrew …