PBS SALUTES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING "DAISY BATES: THE FIRST LADY OF LITTLE ROCK."
PBS COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Compiled By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
PBS is rolling out an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans.
The programs air as part of PBS' celebration of Black History Month, February 2012. With new programs that delve into the archives of history, this year's schedule provides an in-depth look at a variety of historical events from the post-Emancipation era to the rise of the black power movement.
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FEB 2--"INDEPENDENT LENS: "DAISY BATES: THE FIRST LADY OF LITTLE...
SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND ANGELA BASSETT STAR IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS PRODUCTION, "THE MOUNTAINTOP."
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SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND ANGELA BASSETT STAR IN "THE MOUNTAINTOP"
By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
New Yorkers and really all fans of the theatre can support New York City's Outward Bound program by attending the Olivier Award-Winning play, "The Mountaintop" starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater (242 West 45th Street, New York).
Outward Bound is a non-profit organization and the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs for teens,...
UMA THURMAN WILL MAKE GUEST APPEARANCES ON NBC'S NEW MUSICAL "SMASH" DEBUTING FEB. 6 AT 10 P.M.
UMA THURMAN TO GUEST STAR IN NBC MUSICAL "SMASH" DEBUTING FEB. 6 ON NBC
Compiled By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Uma Thurman (pictured) will guest star in five episodes of NBC's new musical drama "Smash" which debuts " Feb. 6 (10-11 p.m. ET).
Smash" is the musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire - to be a "smash."
The series centers on the process of creating a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe - written by the successful songwriting duo of Tom (Tony Award nominee Christian Borle, "Legally Blonde: The Musical") and Julia (Emmy Award winner Debra Messing, "Will & Grace"). Julia recently began the...
MEDIA MATTERS
NEO-SOUL ARTIST LADY BOSS ADDRESSES COMMENTS MADE AGAINST BLACK WOMEN VIA MEDIA AND SOCIAL NETWORK SITES.
Lady Boss Speaks Out Against Media Bashing Of Black Women
Compiled By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
The recent announcement of Michael Jordan's engagement to a Cuban female has thousands of people talking. It appears that wealthy black men who marry women from other races continue to stir controversy, particularly among people who are hell-bent on demeaning a black woman's beauty and character based on black male celebrities interracial relationships.
Neo-soul artist LadyBoss (pictured) recently voiced her concern after a friend referred her...
