Film review by Kam Williams Kathryn Stockett made an auspicious debut in 2009 with the publication of The Help, a poignant period piece examining the unquestioned relationships of entitled, white socialites and their deferential Black maids in Mississippi . Although the story is set in the author’s hometown of Jackson in the early Sixties, her [...]

DVD Review by Kam Williams The “One Last Big Heist” is a theme of the crime caper genre which has proven to be quite popular over the years. Takers employs that tried and true formula in entertaining fashion, recycling vaguely familiar scenes from the likes of The Italian Job, Ocean’s 11, True Romance, District B-13 [...]

By Kam Williams Due to nationwide budget cuts, music education programs are being eliminated from school curricula nationwide at a rapid pace. However, many concerned individuals, including Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel, are adamant about ensuring that kids continue to be exposed to the enriching world of music. The fourth installment of TAVIS SMILEY [...]

Sheila Johnson, “The Other City” interview By Kam Williams Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila Crump Johnson is the only African American female to enjoy ownership in three professional sports teams: the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Furthermore, as CEO of Salamander Hospitality, a company she founded in 2005, Ms. [...]

Book Review by Kam Williams “I only hope that the simple but insightful Principles captured in this book will allow for you, the reader, to first get within yourself and be guided in a positive way by the instructions given out by God for a healthy, quality, and satisfied life. Secondly, I hope that others [...]