Way Black When
Flo Rida credits a certain Southern rap group for opening doors for artists such as himself.
Chuck Brown talks about the year the DC music genre go-go caught on.
Russ Parr remembers what he and his brother used to sneak to do Way Black When.
Via: hiphopdx.com Pittsburgh Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua, best known for directing the award-winning film Training Day, has been working on a biopic about the late Tupac Shakur for some time. Now some details about the planned film have come to light. The film will of course feature actors portraying Tupac, his mother, and Suge Knight. But, […]
Each week an Interactive One Editorial team staffer will share their top 5 picks for our Greatest Sitcom Bracket of All-Time Competition. Â Make sure to vote for your favorites! There are many Black sitcoms that have graced The Boob Tube, but only a few can be placed in the top spots. A great black sitcom […]
On January 20, 2001, Colin Luther Powell is sworn in by President George W. Bush as Secretary of State. He is the first black secretary of state in U.S. history.
Was there a better decade for black films than the 1970’s, when the Blaxploitation era was in full effect? Though it was a controversial era for African-Americans, Blaxploitation cinema was a creatively rich period that broke down racial barriers for many black actors and filmmakers. Names like Richard Roundtree, Pam Grier, and Melvin Van Peebles […]
On January 19, 1918 John H Johnson, publisher of “Ebony Magazine” and “Jet” was born. In 1982 he became the first African-American to appear on the Forbes 400.
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On January 18, 1975, “The Jeffersons” premiered on television. It aired for 11 seasons, making it the longest-running series with a predominantly black cast.
On January 17, 1942 Boxing champion, Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He began boxing after his bike was stolen at age 12.
