Veteran Producer-Director Foster Corder Revitalizes One of Cinema’s Most Enduring Black Franchises, Rebooting a Landmark Independent Film Legacy Los Angeles, CA – Nearly a century after his birth, the legacy of comedy icon Rudy Ray Moore returns to the big screen in bold fashion. In celebration of what would have been his 99th birthday, the independent feature The Daughters of […]
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Barbara Jordan Documentary “The Inquisitor” Premieres on Independent Lens February 23
A riveting documentary, “The Inquisitor” highlights the legacy of Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, an American politician, lawyer, educator, and public servant, whose ethical principles and interrogation skills served the United States at pivotal points in history, from the revision and extension of the Voting Rights Act to the 1987 Supreme Court nomination hearings of Robert […]
Greg Palast’s New Film, Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen, Sounds the Alarm: Voting Rights Under Siege—Prepare Like It’s 1968
Greg Palast’s film, Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen, exposes a coordinated, racially targeted assault on the fundamental right to vote—one that reshaped the 2024 election landscape and continues to threaten American democracy. Narrated by Rosario Dawson and executive produced by Martin Sheen and George DiCaprio, the documentary reveals how vigilante voter challenges—filed by […]
American Idol Season 23 Finalist Gabby Samone Releases Debut Single “Complicated”
NEW YORK – American Idol Season 23 finalist, viral sensation, and rising R&B/Pop artist Gabby Samone released her debut original single “Complicated,” on all digital streaming platforms in January, via BMG. After a breakout year defined by growing momentum and mounting anticipation for original music, “Complicated” marks a pivotal moment in Samone’s journey – from standout vocalist […]
Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable Calls for Action on Local and National Priorities as Legislative Session Opens in High-Stakes Election Year
ATLANTA – More than 300 Black women leaders carried the voices of their home districts into the halls of the Georgia State Capitol on the first day of the 2026 legislative session, meeting with lawmakers to deliver a clear message in this critical election year: Black women are united, unapologetic, and unstoppable. Convened by the […]
Reggae Fusion Icon Maxi Priest and Intercept Music Partner with The Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Relief Fund To Support Jamaica’s Hurricane Aid Relief Efforts
San Francisco, CA – On the heels of his comeback single with dancehall superstar Sean Paul, London-based reggae fusion legend Maxi Priest is doing everything he can to make his native home of Jamaica continue to “Feel So Alive” after the devastation from Hurricane Melissa. First and foremost, Maxi is supporting his brother in music, […]
Latin American Indie Labels Thrive with Intercept Music’s Support
San Francisco, CA – Intercept Music is reinforcing its mission to take the lead in independent music marketing and distribution. Founder and chairman, Ralph Tashjian and CEO, Tod Turner announced at the beginning of the year that expanding a territorial footprint into the rapidly growing Latin music markets was a goal and brought on Martin […]
Don’t Go Outside—This Ain’t Our Fight: Ancestral Nana’s Juneteenth Warning to Black America
The ancestors sent Nana to check on us—and even she had to take a break. In this urgent message from the Ancestral Truth-Teller, Nana warns Black communities not to take the bait. The chaos unfolding in America isn’t just exhausting—it’s calculated. And we must avoid it at all costs. From ICE raids at workplaces, colleges, […]
Legend Lost: Congressman Charles Rangel—A Powerful Public Servant Who Took Harlem Swagger to the Halls of Capitol Hill
By Edrea Davis – It’s profoundly fitting that Congressman Charles B. Rangel—a man who embodied service, patriotism, and public duty—passed away on Memorial Day at age 94. Born in 1930 during the height of Jim Crow, to a Puerto Rican father and African American mother, Rangel’s journey was a quintessential American story of resilience, purpose, […]