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
Who Was Whitney Houston?!
Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston, says she wrote the book “Remembering Whitney” in memory of her daughter. Cissy has made it a point to set the record straight and honor her daughters life, despite the drub, gay, and worrisome rumors overshadowing her death. Who was Wh
Cissy Houston On Daughter’s Rumored Gay Relationship: I Would Have ‘Absolutely’ Disapproved
Cissy sat down with Oprah for an intimate interview about her late daughter Whitney Houston on “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” In the interview, which aired on Monday, the 79-year-old discussed powerful excerpts from her new book, “Remembering Whitney.” In one chapter, Ci
Black Enterprises: New Black Owned Beverly Hills Jazz Club Becomes Household Name
H.O.M.E. Beverly Hills has quickly become L.A.’s new hot spot. Birthed from Dennis Robertson, H.O.M.E. (House of Music & Entertainment) opened in November 2012, on North Camden Drive near to the famed Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills’ shopping district. With the room to hold 250 guest
Meet Africa’s First Woman Billionaire, Isabel Dos Santos
At a glance, Isabel Dos Santos is a beautiful 40 year old woman hailing from Luanda, Angola; a mother of 3 chidren, who deals heavily in overseas investments. But Santos is much more than what meets the eye. A daughter of Angola’s President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Isabel is an entrepren