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'Gimme a Break': Surprising Facts About Nell Carter and her TV Family
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 3 months agoGimme a Break! was a beloved sitcom that graced television screens from 1981 to 1987. Created by...
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe debuts one-acts about Muhammad Ali and Nell Carter
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn the surface, you wouldn’t think Tony Award-winning entertainer Nell Carter and boxing champ...
The wackiest Best Original Song performances in Oscars history
NY Post via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn the battle of the “Barbie” tunes, “What Was I Made For?” was the far-and-away favorite over “I’m...
'What’s Happening!!' Star Shirley Hemphill Helped Rosie O'Donnell Land Her First Paying Gig
Shadow and Act via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRosie O'Donnell has Shirley Hemphill to thank for jumpstarting her career. According to Playbill...
2023 Oscars: Most Memorable Best Original Song Performances
The Root via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWe all know the Best Original Song performances are the most entertaining part of the Oscars. With...
After New York success, actress comes home to Westcoast Black Theatre
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 months agoTarra Conner Jones returns to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in “Once On This Island” as a vastly...
Quinta Brunson Becomes First Black Woman To Win Best Comedic Actress Emmy In 4 Decades
VIBE via Yahoo News· 4 months agoQuinta Brunson has another trophy to add to her growing collection. Monday night (Jan. 15), the...
PBS special celebrates the music, artists of 'Black Broadway'
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 23—Growing up, Tiffany Mann knew of Broadway, yet didn't realize there was a place for her there. "Until I saw Nell Carter in 'Ain't Misbehavin,' " Mann says. "I was like, 'Who is that ...
7 of History's Black Queer Game-Changers
The Root via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFrom Bayard Rustin to Audre Lorde to Billy Porter, history is filled with pioneering Black queer groundbreakers. Countless figures started movements and...
These Iconic 80s Black Sitcoms Are Due for a Rewatch
Blavity via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe 1980s is one of the most easily recognizable eras in all things pop culture. This is especially true for Black Americans. Unforgettable music,...
