Of genius and grace: Motown founder Berry Gordy announced the return of the based-on-true-story MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre, at a press preview last Friday. Gordy, considered the world’s penultimate star-and-music maker, introduced the production’s entire cast, including stars Chester Gregory (Gordy) and Allison Semmes (Diana Ross). The 87-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist also thanked the media and Motown fans for […]readmore
By Victoria Horsford THE WEEK IN REVIEW Last week was one of the ugliest, darkest moments in America this year. America is in the doldrums! Two innocent African-American men, Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota, were shot and killed by local white or non-Black policemen in as many days. While […]readmore
Excerpts from Democracy Now! July 8, 2016 We begin today’s show with two guests. Graham Weatherspoon is with us. He’s a retired detective with the New York City Police Department. He’s also a board member of the Amadou Diallo Foundation. And Marc Lamont Hill rejoins us–journalist, distinguished Professor of African-American Studies at Morehouse College […]readmore