Black Star Power... a celebration of black excellence thread on-going
- Thread starter playahaitian
- Start date
-
- Tags
- black star power power
‘I’d want to make Mum proud’: Lenny Henry on the personal stories behind his new TV drama
In the 1950s, my mother came to Britain in search of a new life. What happened next is not just black people's history – it's all of ours
www.telegraph.co.uk
Lenny Henry hopes Windrush drama will generate conversation about immigration | Lenny Henry | The Guardian
Three Little Birds, based on stories of Henry’s family in 1950s, is not ‘Disneyfication’ of prejudice his parents’ generation encountered
Last edited:
Groundbreaker Garrett Morris on Battling Racism on ‘SNL,’ Overcoming Addiction and Why Dave Chappelle Is a “Comic Genius”
He faced lots of resistance as part of the original cast of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ but he credits producer Lorne Michaels for having his back, praises Richard Pryor and, when it comes to comedy, thinks everyone just needs to relax.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
OWENS GETS FINE FOR TAX EVASION; Ex-Track Star is Charged $3,000 as Judge Is Lenient (Published 1966)
Fined $3,000 for evading $68,166 in Fed income taxes; has filed delinquent returns and paid $9,000 in partial settlement; por
Last edited:
From a friend Something is changing in America I saw Dave Chappell last night at Boston TD Garden. It was sold out so I would say 22,000 people there. 3/4 into the show he said I want to address what’s going on in Palestine and Israel.  He specifically said Palestine and said it before Israel. He said what happened on October 7 wasn’t right but also what’s going on isn’t right and not just. You can’t kill innocent civilians like that and the whole world sits silently and watches. Then someone shouted at him from the crowd shut the F up Dave. He then went nuts and yelled back no you shut the F up. you don’t take tens of billions from my country to go kill innocent women and children and come and tell me to shut the F up. He said don’t come begging for money from my country and then go drop bombs on children and cut off innocent people water and electricity. You have the audacity to pay to come see me and then tell me shut the F up no you shut the F up. The crowd started clapping and cheering for him and saying yes Dave and chants of free Palestine and then he said you’re damn right free Palestine. He went on a 15 minutes rant about being a Muslim and that the Israelis are projecting what’s wrong with them on Muslims and the crowd kept on cheering. It was surreal. Crowd was typical Boston demographic 80% white. 5% black and the rest Latin and others.
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly surprise Snoop Dogg with an onstage birthday serenade
'Step Brothers' reunion! Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly surprised Snoop Dogg with an onstage birthday serenade.
Original Version of Kendrick Lamar's "Element" Leaks, Includes Several Disses
When Kendrick Lamar released his fourth studio album DAMN. in April 2017, he included "Element" as the fourth song on the track list.
americansongwriter.com
Hollywood Predicted Tupac Would be a Movie Star. His Response: “I’m Not Going to Be Alive”
An exclusive excerpt from a new biography of the rapper reveals how his powerful turn in 1992's 'Juice' set him on course for an acting career, and gave audiences their first glimpse of his superstar charisma.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Retiring Baker: Not goodbye, just 'see you later'
Retiring after 26 years as a manager, Dusty Baker thanked players, fans and family. "This isn't a goodbye," he said. "It's simply a 'see you later.'"