Real Black News

Russell Hornsby discusses roles in Creed II, The Hate U Give, Black Panther principles, Oakland, and how to be a black actor in Hollywood. Civil rights lawyer Shavar Jeffries breaks down the midterm losses of Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams, while reporter Ronda Racha Penrice talks about the N-word drama behind the Mahershala Ali movie Green Book. And former investment banker and CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali B., shares advice on the state of the stock market and how to financially prepare for 2019.

Ep. 21 with activist Queen Yonasda discussing her grandfather Louis Farrakhan, her Native American and African American roots, voter suppression connected to Standing Rock, and organizing the Ol’ Dirty Bastard Legacy Concert. The family of ODB discusses celebrating what would have been his 50th birthday, writer and director Nijla Mu’min discusses her new film "Jinn" and Islamaphobia. Journalist Ricardo A. Hazell joins The Black Hollywood Report to talk racism behind the movie Twilight.

Ep. 20 with April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite, discussing protesting Hollywood and “pain porn” to shutting down Trayvon Martin’s killer. Civil Rights lawyer Shavar Jeffries discusses midterms and Native American voter suppression. Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins the Black Hollywood report to talk The Color Purple remake and behind the scenes of Oprah’s Atlanta visit in support of Stacey Abrams.

Moveon.org’s Karine Jean-Pierre discussing voter suppression tactics lawsuits nationwide, black women candidates and efforts to drive votes in the Nov 6 midterms. Producer Mo Brown discusses taking legal action against BET. Veteran photographer Ernie Paniccioli talks his new book “Hip Hop at the End of the World.” Journalist Ricardo Hazell joins the Black Hollywood report to discuss Ntozake Shange, Spike Lee, and Luke Cage. While proud Brit, Jatali B, discusses racism in the UK.

Ep. 18 (October 21, 2018): Features the top 5 black news stories of the week with special guests including activist Ashley Sharpton discussing her life and struggles of being the youngest daughter of Rev. Al Sharpton. Ronda Racha Penrice joins the Black Hollywood report discussing Kobie Bryant and All American. And investment banker Jatali B joins the Black Wall Street report to share investment tips. Other topics include Puerto Rico, HBCUs, and confederate protection.

Ep. 17 (October 14, 2018): Features the top 5 black news stories of the week with special guests including Dj Evil Dee discussing the 25th Anniversary of Black Moon, Kanye West, Common, and the pop star status of classic MCs overseas. Chuck Creekmur of allhiphop.com joins the Black Hollywood report to discuss allhiphop.com’s BET Hip Hop award nomination and Civil Rights lawyer Shavar Jeffries discusses the voter registration legal case in Georgia. Other topics include detained children & more.

Author, professor, & Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, discusses her father’s death and the household of Betty Shabazz to the media’s misconceptions. Other guests include Waffle House assault survivor Chikesia Clemons, reporter Ricarda A. Hazell joins the Black Hollywood report, founder of the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, Carolyn A. Butts and financial expert Jatali B. joins The Black Wall Street Report.

Ep. 15 (Sept. 30, 2018): Mysonne, MC and activist with the NY Justice League, discusses his arrests at the Kavanaugh hearings and the protests in DC against his nomination. Mysonne shares thoughts on the #MeToo movement, sexual assault, the perspective of men, and how he maintained when incarcerated for seven years. Journalist & film producer Shawn Edwards joins the Black Hollywood report to discuss the Boomerang TV show, BET, Kerry Washington, and his film with Michael Ealy.

Ep. 14 (Sept. 23, 2018): Stephen Hill, actor in CBS’ Magnum PI discusses the lack of Black Hollywood support for up-and-coming actors, Chadwick Boseman, Ferguson, and his other projects “Widows” & Netflix’s “Maniac.” Other guests include Ferguson organizer, Tory Russell, sharing an update on Ferguson, Ricardo Hazell joins the Black Hollywood report while Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) discusses the AB-931 police brutality bill.

Ep. 13 (Sept. 16, 2018): Special guests include Malcolm Lee, writer & director of “Night School” discussing his past movies, process, being black in Hollywood and thoughts on police brutality, the murder of Botham Jean, voting, & the midterms. Other guests include the family of Everett Palmer, a black man whose organs went missing after being killed in custody. Gabrielle Glore, Festival Director & Head Programmer of the Urbanworld Film Festival and Wilson Morales Editor in Chief of Blackfilm.com