Nelson Mandela
Director Kevin Hooks (Prison Break, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) makes his return to the small-screen in the six hour BET miniseries, Madiba, the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela (Laurence Fisburne). Hooks talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the historical importance of Mandela’s story and being the first African American to tell his story. https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-xaUNDMNi/?taken-by=bet […]
There are a handful of roles that every good actor is more than honored to play. So when Laurence Fishburne was asked to portray Nelson Mandela in a new miniseries, he didn’t hesitate. At first. “I was offered the part. I said ‘yes’ immediately, was completely honored to be asked. And then, 15 minutes later, […]
Nelson Mandela has been cemented in the annals of history by way of his rise to power from an anti-apartheid activist to becoming South Africa’s first Black president. The universally known tale of the late global icon will get a fresh look with BET’s airing of a three-part mini-series titled after Mandela’s tribal name, Madiba. […]
The win was Williams' 306th Grand Slam singles victory, which ties with Martina Navratilova for the most women's Grand Slam wins in history.
A group of Black women who were kicked off a train while touring wineries in Napa Valley are seeking justice.
As has been the case for almost as long as Madonna has had a career, black folks are telling her “culture-y vulture-y” behind to have a…
Zelda Wafer, massage therapist to the stars, joined Roland Martin Monday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss how massage therapy can improve your health. Wafer’s clients…
Nelson Mandela’s (pictured below left) second wife, Winnie Madikizela Mandela (pictured above) has reportedly legally challenged the will of the late South African president and…
“NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin awarded this week’s “Stuck on Stupid Person of the Week” honor to William Nicholson, screenwriter of the film Mandela: Long…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI investigated multiple death threats against Nelson Mandela during his 1990 visit to the United States and relied on an informant…
The name Nelson Mandela may not conjure up images for reds and whites but, perhaps, it will in the future. In keeping with South Africa’s rich…
The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards was definitely a night to remember. The best and the brightest in Black Hollywood converged at the Pasadena Civic…
