Severe storms in the south sparked a tornado outbreak, with Selma, Alabama being one of the hardest hit areas in the state. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to WSFA-12 Alabama, extensive damage was seen across businesses and building across the city’s Broad street. A tornado hit the downtown area ranging with the strength of […]
Vice President Harris joined thousands in Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Yesterday, the VP took part in a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge before attending a meeting with state and local civil rights leaders. Harris told those gathered that 600 “brave individuals” marched from […]
Following the passing of Civil Rights activist John Lewis on Friday politicians and citizens have advocated for the Edmund Pettus Bridge to be renamed after the late congressman. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Lewis was a civil rights icon in the height of the 1960’s known for giving an opening speech at the March on […]
Powerhouse director Ava DuVernay will receive the Visionary Honor at the 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors, also known as ABFF. The Selma storyteller, who has continued to create awareness and opportunities through her art, has won four Emmy Awards, the Peabody Award and the BAFTA for Best Documentary. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Long Beach, […]
Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Netflix documentary The 13th will kick off this year’s New York Film Festival. The award-winning director’s documentary will be the first time a nonfiction film will open the event in its 54-year run. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 13th draws its name from the 13th amendment of the United States Constitution, which states “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, […]
It’s safe to say that 2015 is the year of Ava Duvernay. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the success of her groundbreaking film, Selma, DuVernay has elevated the bar not just for women in Hollywood, but Hollywood directors in general. After becoming the first African-American woman to be nominated for the Golden Globe for “Best […]
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Kean University, which is located in Union, New Jersey, announced earlier this week that Common will no longer be the commencement speaker at this year’s graduation because of a song he made in support of famed and at-large Black activist Assata Shakur. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The university made the announcement on Monday, but […]
If you missed your chance at seeing the phenomenon that is Selma in theaters, then you’re in luck! Selma’s back for round two.
Today in Selma, Alabama many people gather to commemorate the march are greeted with a billboard that is causing quite a stir on the anniversary Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today marks the 50th anniversary of the violent marches in Selma, Alabama. As visitors drive past a billboard, they will see something that will not […]
Six hundred marchers assembled in Selma on Sunday, March 7, 1965 and crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge en route to Montgomery for justice Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Thousands of people are gathering in Selma, Alabama to join President Barack Obama and global civil rights leaders at the 50th anniversary commemoration of the violent confrontation […]
In 50th anniversary of the historic march on Selma, BET has organized a musical concert. The show is to be a representation of the civil rights movement. In this show features included Bill Whithers, Cicely Tyson and Harry Belafonte. In addition Hip Hop veterans Bell Biv DeVoe, Flava Flav, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, D-Nice, Vanilla […]
Reverend Al Sharpton will deliver a key sermon at Brown Chapel A.M.E. in Selma, Alabama on Sunday, March 8. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His sermon at 11 a.m will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches and the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Selma is where Dr. Martin […]
The 46th NAACP Image Awards were broadcast live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on TV One.
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Academy-Award winning “Glory” singer brought an important fact to light John Legend and Common–as expected–won the Academy Award for “Best Original Song” for “Glory,” an impeccably inspiring segment of the Selma score, and the only thing more bone-chilling than their impactful performance may have been John Legend’s acceptance speech. […]
Common and John Legend won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for their powerful song “Glory” from the film “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards.
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