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11/11/2025

Twin sisters Gloria and Victoria Guerrier graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian from West Hempstead Secondary School with GPAs of 105.3 and 104.9, earning full scholarships to Yale. They excelled in athletics, part-time work, and an award-winning biodegradable mask project that won $15,000 for their school. 🏆

10/22/2025

Do you remember Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Michelle Weeks as the singing trio in "Little Shop of Horrors?" Also, did you know Levi Stubbs from the soul group the Four Tops was the voice of Audrey II? This movie has some classic tracks.

10/22/2025

It’s truly one in a million!

After selling out almost immediately, Mattel is bringing back the Aaliyah Barbie doll to honor the late Princess of R&B.

10/22/2025

Dr. Paulette C. Walker, educator, visionary leader and past president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc has joined the ancestors.

Her life was defined by her service and leadership and her legacy will live on through every life she touched.

Rest in power Dr. Walker!

10/22/2025

This is what we want to see more of!

Black optometrists make up just 2% of the profession nationwide but with this election Dr. Wells has widened the lens of possibility for the next generation and beyond.

Congratulations, Dr. Wells. Wee see you!

10/21/2025

Appreciation Post: Marilyn Joi | 30 acting credits

Miss Joi [a.k.a. Tracy King] was a 1970s vixen who lit up the screen during the exploitation era. She made her debut in "Hammer" (1972) as an exotic dancer, showcasing the sensuality that would become her trademark. From there, her career roles were the irresistible eye-candy of cult cinema, captivating audiences with her allure and unforgettable screen presence.

Notable Films
* The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
* Nurse Sherri (1977)
* Uncle Tom's Cabin (1977)
* Black Samurai (1976)
* Mansion of the Doomed (1976)
* Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976)
* Blazing Stewardesses (1975)
* The Candy Tangerine Man (1975)
* Black Starlet (1974)
* Black Samson (1974)
* Tender Loving Care (1973)
* The Naughty Stewardesses (1973)
* Detroit 9000 (1973)
* The Student Teachers (1973)
* Coffy (1973)
* Wonder Women (1973)
* Mean Mother (1973)
* Hit Man (1972)
* Hammer (1972)

TV Appearances:
* Beverly Hills Buntz (1987, TV Series, 1 episode)
* Hill Street Blues (1986, TV Series, 1 episode)
* Hunter (1986, TV Series, 1 episode)
* Charlie's Angels (1977, TV Series, 1 episode)
* Good Times (1977, TV Series, 1 episode)
* Starsky and Hutch (1976, TV Series, 2 episodes

10/21/2025

Appreciation Post: Lola Falana | 18 acting credits

Miss Falana began her film career in the mid-1960s and quickly proved herself as an all-around entertainer. With her talents in dancing, singing, and acting, she brought a magnetic presence to the screen that immediately commanded attention. We appreciate her contributions to the arts.

Notable Films
* A Man Called Adam (1966)
* Quando dico che ti amo (1967)
* Black Tigress [a.k.a Lola C**t] (1967)
* Stasera mi butto (1967)
* The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
* The Klansman (1974)
* Lady Cocoa (1975)
* Mad About You (1988)

Notable TV show appearances:
* Mod Squad (1970, 1 episode)
* The F.B.I. (1969, 1 episode)
* The Streets of San Francisco (1974, 1 episode)
* The Love Boat (1978, 2 episodes)
* Fantasy Island (1979, 1 episode)

10/20/2025

Rest in peace, Bill Cobbs (June 16, 1934 - June 25, 2024)

One of the most prolific actors over the last 50 years, Mr. Cobbs appeared in nearly 200 films and shows. He's had some very memorable roles with some of my favorites in "The Hitter" (1979), "The Brother from Another Planet" (1984), "New Jack City" (1991), and "Always Outnumbered" (1998). Rest easy, sir. Thanks for your work, dedication, and the memorable line at the end of "New Jack City

10/20/2025

"Big Momma's House" (2000)

Comedy

Director: Raja Gosnell
Writers: Darryl Quarles, Don Rhymer

Starring Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Jascha Washington, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Ella Mitchell, Carl Wright, Phyllis Applegate, Starletta DuPois, Jessie Mae Holmes, Nicole Prescott, Octavia Spencer, Tichina Arnold, Cedric The Entertainer, Philip Tan, Edwin Hodge, Aldis Hodge, Brian Palermo

Storyline
Malcolm Turner goes undercover as an elderly grandmother, "Big Momma," to apprehend an escaped convict believed to be hiding with Big Momma's unwitting granddaughter, Sherry. As Malcolm adjusts to his new persona, hilarity ensues as he tries to maintain his disguise while dealing with the challenges of family dynamics and unexpected romantic entanglements.

10/20/2025

"New Jack City" (1991)

Action, Crim, Drama

Director: Mario Van Peebles
Writers: Thomas Lee Wright, Barry Michael Cooper

Starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Michele, Bill Nunn, Bill Cobbs, Christopher Williams, Judd Nelson, Russell Wong, Vanessa Williams, Tracy Camilla Johns, Anthony DeSando, Nick Ashford, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Thalmus Rasulala, John Aprea, Fab 5 Freddy, Flavor Flav

Storyline
Drug tycoon Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) and his minions, known collectively as the Cash Money Brothers, have rapidly risen to the top of the New York City narcotics trade. Under Nino's heartless leadership, the drug operation has grown into a multimillion-dollar empire. Scotty (Ice-T) and Nick (Judd Nelson), two police officers who know their way around the streets of Harlem, aim to bring Nino and his cohorts down. To do so, though, they'll have to play by Nino's rules and go undercover.

10/20/2025

"A Warm December" (1973)

Romance, Drama

Director: Sidney Poitier
Writer: Lawrence Roman

Starring Sidney Poitier, Ester Anderson, Yvette Curtis, George Baker, Johnny Sekka, Earl Cameron, Hilary Crane, Letta Mbulu, Lon Satton

Storyline
On a trip to London with his daughter (Yvette Curtis) for some dirt bike races, Dr. Matt Younger (Sidney Poitier) meets beautiful dignitary Catherine Oswandu (Esther Anderson) and quickly falls for her. But something is amiss -- strange men seem to follow her wherever she goes, and Younger assumes she's at the center of some political intrigue. His heart sinks when he learns that she has sickle cell anemia and the men are watchdogs in the employ of her anxious father (Earl Cameron).

10/19/2025

"The Great White Hope" (1970) is a biographical drama loosely based on the life of legendary boxer Jack Johnson. Before the film began production, it was a 1967 stageplay starring James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander, who would later be the movie's stars. The play won the 1969 Tony Award for Best Play and the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The term "The Great White Hope" was derived from Johnson's dominance against White boxers as the heavyweight champion and the audience's desire to see him lose against a White boxer.

Johnson also has four acting credits between 1918 and 1932.

Director: Martin Ritt
Writer: Howard Sackler

Starring James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Lou Gilbert, Joel Fluellen, Chester Morris, Robert Webber, Marlene Warfield, R.G. Armstrong, Hal Holbrook, Beah Richards, Moses Gunn, Lloyd Gough, George Ebeling, Larry Pennell, Roy Glenn, Bill Walker, Marcel Dalio, Rodolfo Acosta, Virginia Capers, Rockne Tarkington, Oscar Beregi Jr, Manuel Padilla Jr.

Storyline
Jack Jefferson (James Earl Jones) is the boxing heavyweight champion of early 1910s America. But as a black man, he's fighting not only other boxers but also discrimination and prejudice. The boxing fans and press resent the idea of a black champion and are actively searching for a "great white hope" that can defeat him. However, Jefferson's activities outside the ring, primarily involving the white Eleanor Bachman (Jane Alexander), may be his downfall.

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