In a critically acclaimed 1998 episode of the future-based series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Captain Benjamin Sisko — portrayed by African-American actor Avery Brooks — experiences a vision where he sees himself as Benny Russell, a talented science
Talk About It Tuesday!
CONVENTIONS FESTIVALS & OTHER EVENTS
Chat sessions will continue 7 PM CST to 9 PM CST.
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Read more…Hello everyone!
I’ve been receiving input from the active chatters about Motivated Monday chats. After weighing the options in relation to other things occurring on the site like the KEISHA web series on Mondays, we need to make a slight change. In
Read more…There are few organizations in the world that can claim more expertise when it comes to storytelling than Pixar. The Disney-owned animation studio is known for its ability to consistently create world-class movies with gripping narrative alongside
Read more…February 6, 2017
This weeks Motivated Monday Live Chat session will be from 7 PM CST to 9 PM CST.
The topic comes from Self-Publishers Coalition: After you've got the work done you need to get the word out.
The chat room will continue to be open
Read more…January 30, 2017
This weeks Motivated Monday Live Chat session will be from 7PM CST to 9 PM CST.
The topic comes from The Business of Doing Business Discussions Group: 10 Ways to promote your book without spending a cent.
The chat room will continu
Read more…WHAT ARE YOUR 2017 RESOLUTIONS?
I plan to give up a few things this year such as:
1. Give Up On Unhealthy Lifestyles
2. Give Up The Short-term Mindset
3. Give Up On Playing Small
4. Give Up On Excuses
5. Give Up On Fixed Mindset
6. Give Up Believi
History and Etymology
An African-American scholar and social activist, Ron Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 as the first African-American holiday. Karenga said his goal was to "...give Blacks an alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an
Star Trek: Discovery is an upcoming American television series created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman for CBS All Access. It is the first series developed specifically for that service, and the first Star Trek series since Star Trek: Enterprise c
Read more…Umoja Karamu
Date Celebrated: Fourth Sunday in November
Locations: African-American Communities
Umoja Karamu (oo-MOH-jah kah-RAH-moo) is a celebration of unity within the African-American family, community, and nation. Umoja Karamu is a Swahili term
Read more…Tongal, Project Greenlight launch animation incubator
The Next Great Animated Series contest launched by Project Greenlight Digital Studios and Tongal will shell out a total of US$95,000 to successful contestants.
By Alexandra WhyteNovember 17, 2016
It’s impossible to deny that the recent Netflix hit, ‘Stranger Things‘ took the world by storm. It captured the nostalgia of classic 80’s adventure, horror and coming of age films. One of the show’s breakout stars, Millie Bobby Brown completely sto
Read more…Entering its third year, the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics is a prestigious honor and a wonderful way to keep McDuffie’s spirit alive. The judges for 2017 have just been announced, and entries are open. And disclaimer, I am once again
Johnson said she owes the collaboration to her colleague Randy Green, whom she said spearheaded the project and conceptualized the cover.
"When the email went out about potential variants for stores, he was really excited and took it upon himself
Read more…Okay, my wife and I have been following this show since it started and it has only gotten better. The people of color in this show get portrayed in a positive light, the effects are pretty cool and Supergirl is reppin hard for the ladies.
Last night
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