‘Django’ wins big at the 2013 Oscars
Controversial filmmaker Quentin Tarantino won the Oscar last night (February 24) for Best Original Screenplay, beating out a competitive group of writers including “Zero Dark Thirty” scribe Mark Boal. The victory marks Tarantino’s first Oscar since 1994’s “Pulp Fi
Black Billionaire: 5 Richest Actors with Oscars
Ever wonder how much your favorite black actor makes? Well, some actors’ net worth may surprise you. Click continue for the 5 richest black actors of all time. Tyler Perry, estimated net worth: $400 Million Bill Cosby, estimated net worth: $350 Million Will Smith, Estimated net worth: $2
Richest African Americans with Oscars
In less than a week, this year’s Oscar winners will be chosen live, on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. With a combined net worth of over $850 million, the following stars are by far the richest African Americans with Oscars. Quincy Jones – Net Worth $310 Million Lione
Is Beyonce the next Josephine Baker?
At 30, Beyonce is all grown up and so is her music. She takes more risks than most artists and we can understand why. In a 2005 interview with “Good Morning America’s” Diane Sawyer, the pop ueen revealed the legends and history that had influenced her music saying: “I w
Black History Month: Oscar Winner Denzel Washington
Born in Mount Vernon, New York, on December 28, 1954, Washington first studied journalism at Fordham University but later discovered his true passion in life, was acting. Denzel first made his debut in the comedy A Carbon Copy (1981) and was later cast in the hit TV medical drama St. Elsewhere
Black History Month: Oscar Winner Forrest Whitaker Biography
As we move full speed ahead, we want to continue to pay homage to some of Hollywood’s noteworthy African American Oscar winners. Continuing our list, is Forrest Whitaker. Born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas, Whitaker was a college football player who late in his career, made the dec
Black History Month: Sidney Poitier Biography
Oscar winner Sidney Poitier, was born on February 20, 1927 in Miami, Florida. After a delinquency-filled youth and a short commitment to the U.S. Army, Poitier moved to New York to pursue an acting career. He joined the American Negro Theater and later began finding roles in Hollywood. In 1963
African American Celebrity Golfers
Golf isn’t reserved for the likes of Tiger Woods. As the sports popularity continues to grow within the African American community, we look back at a few other African American celebrities who have been hitting the green for years. Draped in purple from hat to jacket to even his club, Sa