JET Excerpt: No N-Word Challenge
January 29, 2015Talk about a Black History month challenge. Ahead of our February commemoration of all things African American, one man is challenging members of our community to delete the word “nigga,” or as we in the media often put it, “the n-word” […]
Excerpt: Empire Rakes in Ratings
January 13, 2015So, about last night. It appears that Fox’s new series, Empire, starring Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and Malik Yoba is a ratings winner. The soapy serial about a record label mogul trying to choose his heir apparent attracted 9.8 million […]
Excerpt: Waka Flips It On Us…What?
December 22, 2014Bars? Who needs bars? Being lyrical is almost scoffed at in a day and age where an artist (cough) Shy Glizzy (cough) can get a hit by rhyming: “I’m so awwwsome; I’m out here like a possum.” We’ve got Young Thug […]
Watch: Kyra Kyles on NBC-5 Talking Race
December 02, 2014Thanks to all my loyal Kyles Filers who woke up early to watch me discussing Ebony magazine’s amazing, and groundbreaking, cover story on race during NBC-5’s morning show from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. I was lucky enough to contribute […]
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Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), announced today that JET magazine, founded in 1951, will transition to a digital magazine app at the end of June. JPC is making the proactive decision to adapt to the changing [...]
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He might sell millions. He may retain his position atop all the lyrical lists. The Interwebs may sing his praises from here to the hip-hop hall of fame, claiming his caustic voice was sorely [...]
**Piper Laurie voice** “They’re all going to laugh at you.” That, sirs and madams, summarizes my reaction to those who dared to remake this classic Brian DePalma film. The new version was not scary, [...]
