 A diverse new play takes Broadway by stormPassing Strange, an autobiographical rock and roll musical written and starring Stew (seated, above) will take you through a myriad of emotions: love, lust, wonder, and loss. The story is one of self-definition, specifically for the African-American male main character as he “passes” through the cultures of Los Angeles, California; Amsterdam, Netherlands; and Berlin, Germany, reinventing himself in his own version of the African-American experience.
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 An Obama presidency, that is. Spike Lee talks to Keli Goff about Barack Obama.
Many directors would love to believe that their films leave a lasting impact on the lives of the people who see them. Only the most ambitious would dare to think that their movies have actually altered the course of history. But Spike Lee knows for sure that at least one of his has.
By Keli Goff
Illustrations by Alex Ostroy
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 Both in front of and behind the camera, these Hollywood stars are on the come-up.
Let’s face it: Hollywood hasn’t always been the most welcoming to African-Americans, but it seems that things have been looking up lately. Since Denzel Washington and Halle Berry’s historic “two birds in one night” wins in 2001, six more Oscars have gone to African-Americans ...
By Tomika Anderson
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 DC's Smooth Operator
A typical day for Lisa Pickrum, EVP and COO of The RLJ Companies, can include anything from talking to company founder and chairman Robert L. Johnson; traveling and schmoozing with power brokers in film, sports, and entertainment; or threatening her staff for not taking advantage of the company’s 401 (k) plan.
By Ericka Blount Danois
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 Editor in chief Keija Minor chats up the music mogul and budding winemaker.
Lawyer turned music titan (and once Motown’s youngest CEO) Kedar Massenburg has set his multimillion dollar sights on the spirits industry.
By Keija Minor
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 Who slapped whom in a catfight, drunkenly danced on a table, and hooked up with so-and-so hits the Web faster than you can say “rehab.” Meet the folks behind our favorite celebrity gossip sites. It’s a dangerous job, but someone has to do it. Last year, when the black celebrity gossip blog concreteloop.com suggested that the supermodel Iman had jacked-up feet (a close shot revealed a bunion poking out of her black strappy sandals), one visitor to the Web site took exception: Iman herself. By Akiba Solomon
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