Oprah Effect: OWN Is Most-Watched Among African-American Women
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is experiencing remarkable growth since its launch five years ago. OWN, which made its debut on Jan. 1, 2011, has had its average prime-time viewership grow roughly ...
Girl Power: Black Girls Rock In “Imagine A Future” Documentary
Procter & Gamble’s My Black Is Beautiful (MBIB) returned to the Essence Festival as a sponsor for its sixth year. This year, the beauty campaign was presenting their documentary “Imagine a Future” for the Essence Festival audience, only one year ...
Hue View: Bill Duke Documentary Explores Challenges Of “Dark Girls”
Hollywood veteran director/producer Bill Duke is set to premiere his new documentary, “Dark Girls” at the Toronto International Film Festival. “Dark Girls” pulls back America’s curtain to reveal the deep-seated biases and hatreds of racism both inside and outside of ...
Girl Talk: Magic Johnson’s Network Readying Black “View”
Magic Johnson’s new cable network Aspire has greenlit a new ensemble talk show of Black women called “Exhale.” The new series is hosted by five African-American women from five different backgrounds in the entertainment business. Details on the weekly show ...