How Lion Forge, the Black-Owned Studio Behind Oscar-Winning ‘Hair Love,’ Plans to Shake up the World of Animation

As a writer, director, and professor of film at the University of Kansas, filmmaker Kevin Willmott has had a long and fruitful career. Willmott’s storytelling focus often centers on the Black experience in the United States and often from a historical and social perspective.

Healthy hair is beautiful hair. And for Black women, wash day is often a sacred act of self-care since our kinks, coils, and curls require a little more TLC.

Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Wisconsin man, was shot in the back multiple times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday. Graphic video footage of the incident shows Blake — who was reportedly trying to break up a fight when police arrived on the scene — walking away from officers, who have their weapons drawn. When he approaches the driver's side door of a parked SUV, one officer reaches out to grab his shirt and fires multiple shots into his back.

Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Wisconsin man, was shot in the back multiple times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday. Graphic video footage of the incident shows Blake — who was reportedly trying to break up a fight when police arrived on the scene — walking away from officers, who have their weapons drawn. When he approaches the driver's side door of a parked SUV, one officer reaches out to grab his shirt and fires multiple shots into his back.

PHOENIX -- A renewed focus on social justice in the wake of police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd has seen sales soar at Black-owned bookstores around the country as customers seek out knowledge from their own communities. The stores have always served as a community space for Black people to gather and educate themselves and their communities about their culture and history.

Celia Shatzman editorOver the last few months, as awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement has grown even more, people have been throwing their support and dollars behind Black-owned businesses. This recent revolution has opened eyes to the challenges that people face because of their race.

Michelle Obama gave a powerful speech during the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention and all eyes were on the necklace she was wearing!

Studio Ghibli‘s planned Wembley Arena shows, which were due to take place this September, have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert is due to celebrate 35 years of the acclaimed Japanese animation studio and the composer’s work with filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.Hisaishi’s music includes the soundtracks to My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away and Ponyo, and as part of the concert the BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus will play to

There’s zero doubt that Gwen Stefani is head over heels with her country singer boyfriend, Blake Shelton, and it turns out that one of the many reasons why is the fact that he is so involved in her three sons’ lives and whole raising process! One insider report claims to know that Blake, despite not having any biological kids of his own, is a complete ‘natural’ with Gwen’s boys! However, the source tells HollywoodLife that this was not always the case.

Detroit Free Press reported that the Luedtke, who worked at the newspaper during the 1960s and ’70s, passed away after a long illness in a Michigan hospital.Luedtke, a Michigan native, first worked in journalism before turning his attention to Hollywood in the 1980s with screenwriting credits that include “Absence of Malice” and “Random Hearts.” After graduating from Brown University, the reporter-turned-screenwriter pursued a law degree at the University of Michigan and took on journalism

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsScreenwriter Kurt Luedtke, known for his Oscar-winning adapted screenplay Out of Africa, died on Sunday. He was 80 years old.The Detroit Free Press reported that the Luedtke, who also wrote Absence of Malice and Random Hearts, passed away due to a long illness in a Michigan hospital.Luedtke, a Michigan native, first worked in journalism before turning his attention to Hollywood in the 1980s.

Erica Mena is celebrating a black-owned business and she’s wishing this online store which she says it’s her favorite a happy anniversary. Check out her message below.

Actress Tiffany Haddish just confirmed that she is dating Oscar and Grammy-winning rapper-songwriter Common and she says “this is hands down the best relationship” she’s ever been in! The 40-year-old Night School star opened up about her dating life during an interview on the latest episode of the podcast, Steve-O’s Wild Ride.  Tiffany previously revealed that she went on a virtual date with Common, 48, and then they started to quarantine together.

Diddy recently shared a video featuring a black dad training with his daughter and fans are simply in awe. Here’s the clip that had people talking in the comments.

Andrew Hampp Like many of his dance music peers used to spending 200-plus days of the year playing to packed, sweaty crowds, DJ-producer Dillon Francis turned to virtual DJ sets to stay productive. and employed, during quarantine.But even for an artist used to playing multiple festivals a week, the impact on his output outside of DJ gigs began to take its toll.

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