As we previously reported, the world woke up to realize that they had lost yet another icon when word quickly began spreading from coast to coast and around the globe that the beloved actress Ruby Dee had passed away. Twitter seems to be where many stars were either getting the news or expressing their feelings […]

The Black community has lost another treasure. A representative for the family recently confirmed that actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee died on Wednesday June 11th, 2014 at 91 years old. The legendary star of stage and screen passed on at her home in New Rochelle, New York with a host of family, friends, […]

Mary J. Blige may have just been replaced in the role of legendary soul singer Nina Simone, but she is still getting film roles. She and Angela Bassett will star in a Lifetime movie about Corettta Scott King and Betty Shabazz. Angela Bassett will not be playing Betty Shabazz. She will star in the project […]