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Author: Nadine Matthews

Arts & Culture / Movies

Sundance Film Festival 2022 roundup

February 5, 2022May 5, 2022 - by Nadine Matthews

Once again, this year’s Sundance Film Festival was virtual and once again, a plethora of interesting films is very likely to land on your small screen some time this coming year.

Sundance Film Festival 2022 roundup Read More
Arts & Culture / Television

Favorite TV shows featuring upper-class Black life

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 - by Nadine Matthews

It seems that TV is finally broadening its lens on the Black experience.

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Arts & Culture / Movies / Music / Television

R&B piano prodigy Billy Preston could have been the fifth Beatle

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 - by Nadine Matthews

The new Beatles docuseries ‘Get Back’ shows that R&B musician and pianist Preston was more than just an ‘old mate.’

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Arts & Culture / Television

Grab the eggnog—it’s time for holiday TV fun!

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

It’s that time of year again when our TV screens become a cornucopia of holiday cheers!

Grab the eggnog—it’s time for holiday TV fun! Read More
Arts & Culture / Music

Ginger Commodore to bring ‘whole lot of soul’ to Christmas classics

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

Ginger Commodore will be performing soulful Christmas classics at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres December 14-15.

Ginger Commodore to bring ‘whole lot of soul’ to Christmas classics Read More
Arts & Culture / Television

Yaya DaCosta talks new show ‘Our Kind of People;’ healing from trauma

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

Yaya DaCosta spoke to the MSR about her new show ‘Our Kind of People,’ a drama about Martha’s Vineyard’s Black elite.

Yaya DaCosta talks new show ‘Our Kind of People;’ healing from trauma Read More
Arts & Culture / Books / Featured / Television

MSNBC host Craig Melvin’s book celebrates dads, charts the redemption of his father

June 18, 2021June 20, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

Craig Melvin ‘s work on NBC’s “Today” helped bring his own life and relationship with his father full circle.

MSNBC host Craig Melvin’s book celebrates dads, charts the redemption of his father Read More
Arts & Culture

‘Black Renaissance’ YouTube originals offer thrilling but fleeting moments

June 2, 2021June 9, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

‘Black Renaissance’ examines Black art and creative culture in a historical context, honoring Black creative legends and political legends…

‘Black Renaissance’ YouTube originals offer thrilling but fleeting moments Read More
Arts & Culture / Television

Star of legal drama ‘Delilah’ says her character champions the voiceless

April 24, 2021April 24, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

Maahra Hill stars in ‘Delilah,’ a legal drama on the Oprah Winfrey Network, created by the same team behind its popular drama ‘Greenleaf.’

Star of legal drama ‘Delilah’ says her character champions the voiceless Read More
Arts & Culture / Movies / Television

Celebrating Women’s History Month: A salute to powerful Black women in Hollywood

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

Highlighting Black women power players in Hollywood.

Celebrating Women’s History Month: A salute to powerful Black women in Hollywood Read More
Arts & Culture / Movies

All the drama, none of the trauma: joyful depictions of Black talent, narratives

March 12, 2021March 13, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

Here is a selection of films that celebrate Black life. Some are classics you might want to revisit, some more recent that deserve discovery.

All the drama, none of the trauma: joyful depictions of Black talent, narratives Read More
Arts & Culture / Movies

2021 Sundance Film Festival: choice picks to look out for

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

A list of some of the most exciting films to look out for as they come to theaters, TV, and streaming in the coming year.

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Arts & Culture / Movies / Television

‘Bridgerton’ offers groundbreaking portrait of Blacks in aristocracy

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 - by Nadine Matthews

Adapted from the novels by Julia Quinn, ‘Bridgerton’ as conceived by Shonda Rhimes, features a multiracial cast marked by scandal, romance, angst, and power-plays.

‘Bridgerton’ offers groundbreaking portrait of Blacks in aristocracy Read More
Arts & Culture / Music

Former inmate Michael Powell sings Beethoven new opera

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 - by Nadine Matthews

This year, Heartbeat Opera built on that collaboration with ‘Breathing Free,’ affirmatively celebrating Black voices in the classical music space.

Former inmate Michael Powell sings Beethoven new opera Read More
Arts & Culture / Television

‘Impact of Murder’ highlights Black mom’s triple domestic abuse tragedy

October 12, 2020October 18, 2020 - by Nadine Matthews

Looking for signs of potential abusive behavior is a crucial part of young women vetting of potential partners

‘Impact of Murder’ highlights Black mom’s triple domestic abuse tragedy Read More
Arts & Culture / Featured / Movies / Television

Madame C.J. Walker doc, panel discussion reveals her as visionary, philanthropist

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 - by Nadine Matthews

A documentary on Madam C.J. Walker airs on the WORLD Channel Youtube channel.

Madame C.J. Walker doc, panel discussion reveals her as visionary, philanthropist Read More
Arts & Culture / Uncategorized

CNN legal analyst, MN native Laura Coates on Floyd killing and legal system

August 7, 2020August 12, 2020 - by Nadine Matthews

SiriusXM Host of “The Laura Coates Show,” CNN Legal Analyst Laura Coates chatted with the MSR about the George Floyd case and more.

CNN legal analyst, MN native Laura Coates on Floyd killing and legal system Read More
Black Business Spotlight

Black Business Spotlight: BlackBuyBlack.com

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 - by Nadine Matthews

Delaney launched the online marketplace BlackBuyBlack.com after receiving frantic calls in the middle of the night in the wake of the George Floyd’s murder.

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Arts & Culture / Television

Curtiss Cook is dapper, driven and dangerous in ‘The Chi’

June 26, 2020June 30, 2020 - by Nadine Matthews

‘The Chi’ is back and so is Curtiss Cook’s dangerous Otis ‘Douda’ Perry

Curtiss Cook is dapper, driven and dangerous in ‘The Chi’ Read More
Arts & Culture / Television

‘Where The Pavement Ends’ links Ferguson to fate of neighboring Black town

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 - by Nadine Matthews

The new documentary ‘Where The Pavement Ends’ links two towns, one Black and one White, together.

‘Where The Pavement Ends’ links Ferguson to fate of neighboring Black town Read More

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