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Monthly Archives: March, 2021

10 Things We Can Learn from Killer Mike

Michael Render is a complex yet interesting individual who the masses have grown to know as Killer Mike. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Mike is a proud native of the ATL. As a rapper, entrepreneur, political maven, social activist, actor, and writer, Killer Mike is not your average emcee. He is truly a Master of Ceremonies because he has learned to move the crowd in the variety of ways. Killer Mike is all about that action so there is no surprise that his first single was entitled "Akshon' off his debut album, "Monster" in 2003. [...]

10 African-American TV and Film Directors You Should Know

The legendary and pioneering Black author and filmmaker, Oscar Micheaux, who was the son of slaves, made over 40 films without the help of Hollywood. Many credit him as the quintessential director, who started it all for a long lineage of history making Black directors in the film and television industry. From the genius of the Hughes Brothers delivering inner-city tales like Menace II Society, Reginald Hudlin giving us the cult comedy classic, House Party and the forever mood of Black excellence with Boomerang, John Singleton, who is a legend among legends, Malcolm D. [...]