Hollywood
The presentation of race in Hollywood, music and other forms of entertainment can make or break stereotypes.
Interracial Musical Collaborations: 10 Notable Tracks
Black music. White music. These terms seem outdated, but for years segregation in music was a real problem. This made it all the more remarkable when black musicians and white musicians collaborated on projects together. Discover 10 of the most notable interracial musical collaborations to take place from the 1980s to the present.
Black music. White music. These terms seem outdated, but for years segregation in music was a real problem. This made it all the more remarkable when black musicians and white musicians collaborated on projects together. Discover 10 of the most notable interracial musical collaborations to take place from the 1980s to the present.
MTV and Black Music: A Rocky History
How did MTV shift from arguably shutting African American musicians out in the 1980s to routinely spotlighting their contributions decades later? This brief history of the channel shows how MTV and black music overcame their rocky history.
How did MTV shift from arguably shutting African American musicians out in the 1980s to routinely spotlighting their contributions decades later? This brief history of the channel shows how MTV and black music overcame their rocky history.
Public Enemy: A Biography
How did Public Enemy rise to fame by tackling racism in songs such as “Burn Hollywood Burn” and “911 Is a Joke”? This Public Enemy biography shows how the group topped album charts with a militant message.
How did Public Enemy rise to fame by tackling racism in songs such as “Burn Hollywood Burn” and “911 Is a Joke”? This Public Enemy biography shows how the group topped album charts with a militant message.
Sidney Poitier
The first African American to win the Best Actor Academy Award, Sidney Poitier helped to change mainstream perceptions about blacks by eschewing the stereotypical roles African Americans were often relegated to playing. In addition, Poitier had a lead role in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” widely credited as the first film to make interracial romance its focus.
The first African American to win the Best Actor Academy Award, Sidney Poitier helped to change mainstream perceptions about blacks by eschewing the stereotypical roles African Americans were often relegated to playing. In addition, Poitier had a lead role in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” widely credited as the first film to make interracial romance its focus.
Profile of Race Relations Maverick Jack Johnson
Boxer Jack Johnson challenged racial norms during his time both inside and outside of the ring. His prowess over white competitors and relationships with white women often landed him in trouble.
Boxer Jack Johnson challenged racial norms during his time both inside and outside of the ring. His prowess over white competitors and relationships with white women often landed him in trouble.
Joan Baez, Folksinger and Civil Rights Activist
A woman of mixed racial heritage, singer Joan Baez wrote lyrics that touched upon contentious civil rights issues. She has even been jailed for her activism on multiple occasions. Long after the Civil Rights Movement’s heyday, Baez continues to work with activist organizations.
A woman of mixed racial heritage, singer Joan Baez wrote lyrics that touched upon contentious civil rights issues. She has even been jailed for her activism on multiple occasions. Long after the Civil Rights Movement’s heyday, Baez continues to work with activist organizations.
Folksingers and the Civil Rights Movement
The entertainment industry is often criticized for being shallow, but during the Civil Rights Movement, entertainers banded together with activists for racial progress. Folksingers in particular played a key role in using music to spread the world about justice. Discover the contributions Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger and more made to the movement.
The entertainment industry is often criticized for being shallow, but during the Civil Rights Movement, entertainers banded together with activists for racial progress. Folksingers in particular played a key role in using music to spread the world about justice. Discover the contributions Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger and more made to the movement.
"Something New" Movie Review
Starring Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker, “Something New” is one of the most recent Hollywood films to make an interracial romance its focus. The film has been lauded for delving deeper than its predecessors into the dynamics of an interracial relationship.
Starring Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker, “Something New” is one of the most recent Hollywood films to make an interracial romance its focus. The film has been lauded for delving deeper than its predecessors into the dynamics of an interracial relationship.