POLITICS & PERSPECTIVES
RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
EDUCATION
NATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL
|
ARTS & CULTURE
MUSIC
FILM
DANCE
DREADMAN
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
LITERATURE
WHOSE TUBE
|
ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES
TV
GALLERIES
SPORTS
|
MULTIMEDIA
GALLERIES
VIDEOS
PODCASTS
RADIO
|
TECH
BUZZ
AUTO
|
BLOGS
BIG IDEAS
10 ITEMS OR LESS
GRUB INDEX
THE HAMMER
BUZZ
TRENDS
|
LIVING
TRAVEL
STYLE
FOOD
PARENTING
MONEY
HEALTH & FITNESS
JOBS
|
MAGAZINES
JET
EBONY
JOIN EXPERTS @ EBONYJET.COM
|
SHOP
More:>>
Video — Cool Men classic videos; Behind-the-scenes EBONY cover shoot; Travel to New Orleans, Philly, and DC!
James McBride: Renaissance Man
James McBride talks about his work as an author, songwriter and the new film “The Miracle at St. Anna.” In Literature
Underappreciated: Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III is a great actor, respected by his fellow thespians and critics, and delivers image gifts we should cherish. In Arts & Culture
Passing Strange
Stew and the Negro Problem hit Broadway with the funny, absurd and subversive. What's not to love? In Theatre
Kara Walker: Artist Provocateur
The MacArthur genius is back with another soul-searing exhibit of haunting silhouettes. In Arts & Culture
The Soprano
When it comes to vocal talent, Measha Brueggergosman muscles out the competition. In Music
Cultural Collections: Hail The Wicker Throne
The wicker chair was the throne of the revolution. A riff on its roots and the royalty who used it. In Arts & Culture
Les Nubians
The biggest selling French language duo in the U.S. talk music, politics and change. PLUS: Watch a slide show from their HOB stop in Chicago. In Music
Gunshots By Computer: Saul Williams Live
Actor-writer-musician-poet Saul Williams brought his housequake to the Filmore East. We were there. In Music
Out of Africa
This year’s festival circuit saw a lot of films about Africa made by non-Africans. Can they do the subject justice? In Film
Lupe Fiasco
Hip Hop artists hailing from Chicago consistently challenge audiences and other artists both lyrically and sonically. In Music
House of Prayer/House of Style
In DC, a Black church sees modern design as its ministry. In Architecture
If You Can't Take A Joke
When it comes to satire, we fail to get the joke. The Assimilated Negro says, in the interest of toning intellectual muscle, it's time to dig up that funny bone. In Entertainment
The Bystander
Camelot? Author Nick Bryant says the notion of John F. Kennedy as a champion of civil rights is the real fairytale. In Literature
Betty’s Back
Betty Davis brought serious funk the first time around. Time to find out what you missed... In Music
Read A Book
BET's Reginald Hudlin wants you to read a book. Here are his Top 10 Picks. Bust out that library card. In Arts & Culture
New New Things
dream hampton kicks off the best of indie music on the web and beyond. In Music
Buddy Miles 1947-2008
In his song “Dreams”, Buddy Miles used to sing, “Just one more morning, I have to wake up with the Blues”. Well, not any more. Big Buddy has passed.
When a Light in Your Life Goes Out
A tribute to the eternal presence of filmmaker, scholar, and unapologetic culturalist St. Clair Bourne.
The New Black Cinema?
Hollywood's best kept secret is at a video store near you. Sergio Mims catalogs the evidence. In Film
REPLAY: Bobby Womack – Poet
A complete poem, according to Robert Frost, is one where “The emotion has found its thought." In Arts & Culture
Maritza Does Fado A traditional Portuguese music takes on a soulful vibe; Maritza
Maritza Does Fado
A traditional Portuguese music takes on a soulful vibe
More in ARTS & CULTURE
MUSIC
The Queen of Riddim
Mayra Andrade
Syleena Johnson
Danielia Cotton: A rare child hidden in plain sight
New New Things
Perfecting The Perfect: Quincy Jones
Les Nubians
Soul Power: Prince
Gunshots By Computer: Saul Williams Live
The Roots: Rising Down
Joe Zawinul: An Appreciation
Toumast
Lupe Fiasco Refuses to 'Dumb it Down”
Buddy Miles 1947-2008
Soul Influencers: Nina Simone
Soul Influencers – Sammy Davis, Jr.
DJ Spooky
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Kara Walker: Artist Provocateur
Alex Cuba
The Holiday Playlist
The Soprano
REPLAY: Michael Jackson – Thriller
A Latin Jazz Primer(2)
Herbie Hancock
FILM
When a Light in Your Life Goes Out(2)
Ten Films You Should See If You Love Black People(2)
The New Black Cinema?
Does Media Matter?
When a Light in Your Life Goes Out: part 3
When a Light in Your Life Goes Out: part 2
When a Light in Your Life Goes Out
Scholar, Soldier, Saint: Remembering St. Clair Bourne
The Other Side of The Game
Underappreciated: Clarence Williams III
Chicago International Film Festival: Black Perspectives
Ten Films You Should See(6)
Ten Films You Should See(5)
Ten Films You Should See(4)
Ten Films You Should See(3)
Ten Films You Should See(2)
Ten Films You Should See If You Love Black People
Out of Africa
DREADMAN
Dreadman on Comic Relief
Dreadman on the Vice Presidential Debate
Dreadman On Prince
Dreadman On An Obama Win
Dreadman on Brazilian Obamas
Dreadman on Voting Rights 2008
Dreadman On Palin Mania
Dreadman on Miss Alaska
Dreadman on Infidelity
Dreadman on the Republican VP Nominee
Dreadman on Obama and the GOP
Dreadman on Media
Dreadman on Denver
Dreadman on Fiscal Policies
Dreadman on Chinese Gymnasts
Dreadman on Energy
Dreadman on Morgan Freeman
Dreadman On Fox News
Dreadman on Dancing With The Stars
Dreadman on the DNC
DANCE
Dear Santa,
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Cultural Collections
House of Prayer/House of Style
LITERATURE
The 2008 Gertrude Johnson Williams Competition in Short Fiction
James McBride – Renaissance Man
Catwalk: Deborah Gregory
Catwalk: Deborah Gregory
Bedtime Stories
The Kinsey Collection
Snitch
Martin
What Would Martin Say?
Introducing Bert Williams by Camille F. Forbes
A Conversation with Pearl Cleage
The Bystander
Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy and Everyday Life
Book Review
If You Can't Take A Joke
One Drop: An Interview with Bliss Broyard
One Drop: A Review
Daughters Of Men
Jackie Robinson
Read A Book
WHOSE TUBE
Whose Tube? Norman Whitfield
Whose Tube? Decode Yourself
Whose Tube? Doing For Self or The Cyberground Railroad: Part 2
Whose Tube? Soul Men: Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac Part 2
Whose Tube? Soul Men: Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac
Whose Tube? Doing For Self or The Cyberground Railroad
Whose Tube? Marvin Gaye
Whose Tube? Barack is Ichiban.
Whose Tube? Jimmy McGriff
Whose Tube? Gil Scott Heron Is Not Dead
Whose Tube: Jazz Appreciation
Whose Tube? Say it Loud
Buddy Miles 1947-2008
Whose Tube? Erykah Badu
Whose Tube? Would You Be Satisfied?
Whose Tube? Crank dat: Part 6
Whose Tube? Crank dat: Part 5
Whose Tube? Crank dat: Part 4
Whose Tube? Barack is Ichiban
Vetalle Fusilier imagines a hang out lounge of Black firsts. In Arts & Culture
Whose Tube? Our Images, Our Selves
VeTalle Fusilier explores the black presence in viral video. In Arts & Culture
Whose Tube? Doing For Self or The Cyberground Railroad
VeTalle Fusilier examines the global Black presence in digital media. In Culture
Whose Tube? Thank You Notes
Let us bow down before we chow down. Our long list of things to be thankful for. In Arts & Culture
About Us
|
Advertise
|
Employment Opportunities
|
Subscribe
|
FAQ
|
Contact Us
|
This Week In JET
|
This Month In EBONY
|
RSS Feeds
© 2008 Johnson Publishing Company, Inc.
|
Privacy Policy and Legal Terms
|
Disclaimer: Ebonyjet.com is an online publication featuring news, analysis, commentary and opinion. Opinions expressed in its content do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Johnson Publishing Company.