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Some stories just seem to stay with us. That's certainly the case for Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Her 1982 novel won a Pulitzer Prize and has since been the basis for a movie, then a Broadway musical, then a radio play. On Christmas Day, it's coming back to the big screen as a musical but with new music and a new treatment. The story about African-American women who face […]
MILWAUKEE, WI - Discourse, the experiential drink makers behind some of Milwaukee's most creative coffee and tea beverages, announced today their plans to open Equal Parts - the city's first "hybrid cocktail bar" that will offer classic and contemporary cocktails available both with and without alcohol. Set to open in January 2024 in Discourse's downtown cafe, Equal Parts aims to pioneer the conscious drinking movement and create an inclusive space […]
Biden Touts Economic Gains for Black-owned Businesses in Milwaukee Visit On Wednesday, President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee to highlight his administration’s efforts supporting Black-owned business creation and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, Biden drew connections between policy actions since 2021 and new census data showing unprecedented growth in Black-owned businesses over the past two years. As part of the trip, President Biden also announced the Grow […]
Anthony Foster & Vincent Van Great Happy Holidays and welcome back for another edition of HYFIN’s Interview series, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. Our splendid guest this month, is artist, producer, MC, singer and all-around trailblazer, Vincent Van Great (VVG). His new album, the work or art known as “Ladies Please”, is available now for purchase and for your streaming pleasure. Milwaukee native, VVG, has been ubiquitous musically, for a few years […]
Jeffrey Wright stars as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison in American Fiction. Claire Folger/Orion Releasing LLC In the satirical film American Fiction, a frustrated writer named Thelonious "Monk" Ellison (played by Jeffrey Wright) can't get his latest book published because editors say it's not "Black" enough. Monk's editors want clichéd stories about Black life — something screenwriter and director Cord Jefferson says he experienced first-hand as a writer in Hollywood. "People would […]
Beyoncé performs during the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2014, at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Ten years ago today — at midnight on lucky Friday the 13th of December, 2013 — Beyoncé released a surprise, self-titled album, available only on iTunes for $15.99. Beyoncé was a project conceived in secrecy, but nothing about it was small: The album, which had no advance singles […]
Milwaukee's cultural landscape often surprises visitors and residents alike, as it did Jay Pharoah, a renowned comedian known for his remarkable work on shows like "Saturday Night Live" (SNL), "Black Lady Sketch Show," "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and more. I sat down with Saturday Night Live alumni Jay Pharaoh before the December 15-17 run at the Milwaukee Improv. We discussed this time in his life and how he took a stand […]
Netflix is gearing up to launch an animated reboot of the beloved classic show "Good Times." This fresh iteration is set to bring new life to the iconic series, blending nostalgia with contemporary storytelling. Renowned creative minds, Ranada Shepard and Carl Jones, join forces as co-creators, infusing the series with their unique vision. Deadline.com provides an inside look at what to expect from this much-anticipated reboot. A Talented Creative Team […]
Anime, a vibrant and influential medium from Japan, has crossed cultural boundaries, resonating deeply with diverse audiences worldwide. Particularly notable is its profound impact within the Black community, a theme explored in Justin Roblero's documentary "Shades of Otaku," which just kicked off a crowdfunding campaign. I recently wrote about a similar topic the interaction of Anime and Black culture in an article titled "Anime, Art, Beats & Sake: The Intersection […]
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