© AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis A participant of a “Save the Mississippi State Flag Rally” holds a Mississippi flag on July 6 as she listens to speakers in Jackson, Miss.
As part of a growing chorus to remove the Confederate battle emblem from Mississippi’s state flag, a group of more than 60 prominent former and current residents took out a full-page advertisement in Jackson’s Clarion-Ledger Sunday calling for the state to strike the symbol.
The letter was signed by notables like actor Morgan
Thursday night was a huge night for prime-time television, with season premieres of Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder. With both shows proving to be hits on social media, various media outlets live-tweeted the premieres. But People magazine didn’t exactly win over the crowd with some of its tweets. Apparently the person behind People’
If there really were some “how to” on creating an entertaining TV show, more people would use it.
Still, you could do worse than following the path blazed by Pete Nowalk, creator of the wild and wildly entertaining How To Get Away with Murder (ABC, Thursday, 10 ET/PT; *** out of four). And the first step is to hire a terrific actor to star — though good luck finding one as good as Viola Davis. Bringing every ounce of her considerable talent to bear in Wednesday’s opener, Davis convincingly m
Angela Bassett
If you’re tired of seeing white guys getting all the best roles on TV, that’s about to change. As television’s new fall season kicks off this coming week, we’re about to see more Black women in major leading roles than we’ve ever seen before at one time.
It starts on Monday when Nicole Beharie plays Lieutenant Abbie Mills, a small-town detective teamed up with an 18th century Revolutionary War veteran to take on headless horsemen and other supernatural forces who’ve invaded a
Can Mo’ne Davis and Taney have a real impact on the future of baseball? (Evan Habeeb, USA TODAY Sports)
Mo’ne Davis is the best kind of overnight sensation, a blithe young woman with a quiet sense of humor who can strike out all the boys.
For a sports world bloated with stats and commentary and pseudo-controversy, she brings the power of authenticity. And so you watch.
But what is happening in South Williamsport, around Davis and the Taney club from Philadelphia that has illuminated the Litt
ABC’s fall primetime lineup will be more diverse its ever been.
On top of favorites like Scandal and Greys Anatomy, which both have minority leads, a new slew of diverse shows will be joining the network. Black-ish (a sitcom based on a Black suburban family), Cristela (a show about a Hispanic family), Fresh Off the Boat (a show about an Asian community), and How to Get Away with Murder (starring Viola Davis) are all bringing a much-needed array of stories/experiences to prime time.
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