• An Eye on Black Hollywood

    The Eye on Black Awards honor the contributions of African Americans to television and film during a Hollywood’s traditonal awards season. At the third annual event Friday night, Debbie Allen, Chris Robinson, Martin Lawrence and Haile Gerima were honored. We talked to some of the attendees and honorees about the state of black Hollywood and…

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  • 'The Help' Wins Big at NAACP Image Awards

    As expected, The Help was the film to beat at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards, and was victorious three times over during the live ceremony held Friday, Feb. 17, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Aside from winning in the coveted Outstanding Motion Picture category, Octavia Spencer took home an award for Outstanding Supporting…

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  • NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet Interviews

    What did Whitney Houston’s music mean to you? All of her songs meant something special to me, at a special time in my life. I feel like her talent was an anointing. I don’t think that there’s going to be anyone that follows her.  Who’s a figure in black history who has inspired you?  When…

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