April 13, 1964 At the 36th Academy Awards program, Sidney Poitier receives the Oscar for best actor for his role in “Lilies of the Field.” […]
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Black Movie Soundtrack returns to the Hollywood Bowl
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — In 2014, Reginald Hudlin, Marcus Miller, and Craig Robinson joined forces to present Black Movie Soundtrack at the […]
‘HISTORIC’ MOMENTS: Millions of iconic images, recordings from Ebony, Jet slated to be archived
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — If only a single source existed where you could find 70-plus years of Black arts and culture […]
Film series to accompany Black cinema exhibit
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — A film series organized to accompany an exhibition on Black cinema that begins next month at the Academy Museum […]
This Week in Black History
April 13, 1964 Sydney Poitier, who died earlier this year, became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his […]
TO SIR, WITH LOVE: Poitier’s enormous talent, grace to be celebrated this spring
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The extraordinary talent, power and grace of iconic actor Sidney Poitier soon will be on full […]
DEATH OF A LEGEND: Iconic actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Heartfelt tributes and testimonials continued to pour in Jan. 7 for Sidney Poitier, the acting pioneer who […]
Former Hollywood publicist’s book recounts walk of faith
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LADERA HEIGHTS — After decades in the entertainment industry as an actress, an insider and finally a highly successful motion […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ‘Mr. SOUL!’ looks at America’s first ‘Black Tonight Show’
By Bill Vaughan, Entertainment Writer “Mr. SOUL!,” the documentary on America’s first “Black Tonight Show” that became a magnet for awards on the festival circuit, is […]