Entertainment

The Polygamist. Gugu Gumede as Joyce Gomora in The Polygamist. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026 / Mpumelelo Macu/Netflix A South African drama centered on infidelity, wealth and family secrets has become an unexpected sensation […]

by Linda Armstrong Billy Porter starring in “La Cage Aux Folles” at New York City Center. (Afshin Feiz photo) Credit: Afshin Feiz Billy Porter, who just finished playing Albin in “La Cage Aux Folles” at New York […]

The inaugural Jacksonville Urban Film & Music Festival made its debut this weekend, drawing filmmakers, musicians, actors, writers, and community leaders for a three-day celebration of independent storytelling and diverse creative voices. The festival, presented […]

Nearly 20 years after Why Did I Get Married? introduced audiences to four couples navigating love, marriage and life’s challenges, Tyler Perry is bringing the beloved franchise back with Why Did I Get Married Again? […]

LOS ANGELES — By Wyllisa Bennett (Jacksonville Free Press Contributor) | As Black America gathered in Los Angeles for BET Awards weekend, the Jacksonville Free Press was on the scene capturing the fashion, beauty, and cultural […]

LOS ANGELES — By Jordan Mills | The 26th Annual BET Awards transformed Los Angeles into a celebration of Black culture, creativity, and community. For anyone who has ever experienced an HBCU homecoming, the energy […]

NEW YORK — Black Public Media’s Peabody Award-winning series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange continues its 18th season July 2 with This World Is Not My Own. The award-winning, artfully layered documentary is about the acclaimed self-taught artist Nellie […]

January 23, 1977 sees the premiere of Roots, a groundbreaking television program. The eight-episode miniseries, which was broadcast over eight consecutive nights, follows a family from its origins in West Africa through generations of slavery […]