villagechief, Author at Dogon Village

Pam Grier Hosts Leading Ladies Takeover Triple Feature on Bounce In Anticipation of New Movie Proud Mary starring Taraji P. Henson

January 9, 2018 villagechief 0

Atlanta, GA – Legendary actress Pam Grier hosted an evening of action-oriented, women-kicking-butt movies on Bounce TV last week in anticipation of the new motion picture Proud Mary, starring Taraji P. Henson. Bounce’s Leading Ladies Takeover kicked off with Baby Boy, starring Henson in her big screen debut. Jennifer Lopez as a U.S. Marshall in […]

Entertainment

“Sharecrop” Documentary Features Stories From Former Sharecroppers

January 9, 2018 villagechief 0

Rocky Point, NC (BlackNews.com)- Stack Stories LLC is pleased to announce that the SHARECROP documentary is now available for theatrical, educational and community screenings through TUGG.com. SHARECROP (Stack Stories 2017) is a 90-minute documentary that features stories from ten people who sharecropped between 1930 and 1960. Dr. C Sade Turnipseed, Professor of History at Mississippi […]

Commentary

2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of a Momentous Year in Civil Rights

January 5, 2018 villagechief 0

“It is not an overstatement to say that the destiny of the entire human race depends on what is going on in America today. This is a staggering reality to the rest of the world; they must feel like passengers in a supersonic jetliner who are forced to watch helplessly while a passel of drunks, […]

Commentary

Time to Hook Black Women Up

January 1, 2018 villagechief 0

Julianne Malveaux, PhD – By Senator Elect Doug Jones (D-AL) did not have to win his battle against accused sexual molester and Republican candidate Roy Moore in the epic battle in Alabama on December 12. He won because young people, some white women (most of them voted for Moore), and an amazing effort from Alabama’s […]

Marc Morial

Urban League Movement Reflects on a Year of Empowering Americans through Jobs, Education, Financial Literacy and Health Care

January 1, 2018 villagechief 0

By Marc Morial (To Be Equal #94) – “From your founding, amid the great migration, to the struggles of the civil rights movement, to the battles of today, the Urban League has been on the ground, in our communities, working quietly — day in, day out — without fanfare; opening up opportunity, rolling back inequality, […]

Entertainment

NABJ Remembers Veteran Broadcaster Amanda Davis

December 28, 2017 villagechief 0

Washington, DC – National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) members are saddened by yet another loss with the sudden passing of Amanda Davis, an Atlanta veteran news anchor. As this year comes to an end, NABJ remembers those we have lost, including Davis and other influential members who are some of the most renown journalists […]

Commentary

H is for Hypocrisy

December 14, 2017 villagechief 0

The flag is NOT to be displayed on the horizontal yet the fake news about #takeaknee being disrespectful to it is consonantal Nor worn as apparel or carried as a purse yet theses Right Wingers do that to it and worse They call themselves Fiscal Conservatives and say on that you can bet but, want […]

Headlines

How Black Women Saved Alabama — and Democracy

December 14, 2017 villagechief 0

NOTE: In the video above Roland Martin speaks to Black women who mobilized voters in Alabama on Election Day (unrelated to story). How Black Women Saved Alabama — and Democracy By Kerra Bolton (CNN) – America, you were in danger, girl. That is until 96% of African-American voters saved democracy and human decency by defeating […]

Headlines

NABJ to TV One Execs: Reconsider Decision to Ax ‘NewsOne Now’

December 8, 2017 villagechief 0

Washington, D.C. – Members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) are expressing their dismay that NewsOne Now will go off the air on Dec. 21. TV One executives made the announcement earlier this week. TJ Holmes, Stephen A. Smith, Jemele Hill, Cari Champion, and industry professionals such as Lawrence O’Donnell and Greta Van […]