Pop Life – Page 38 – Mother of Color

“If you are talking about racism and white supremacy, you are going to be perceived as a threat.”

Back in 1903, W.E.B. Du Bois—sociologist, historian, civil rights activist and eventual NAACP co-founder—published The Souls Of Black Folk, a seminal collection of essays fleshing out his views on race and the unique obstacles that plagued people of color. A famous quote from the book, “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of… Continue reading “If you are talking about racism and white supremacy, you are going to be perceived as a threat.”

Living Her Life Like It’s Golden: The DMN Nicola Graham Interview

Several years ago, on a cold and quiet November morning, Nicola Graham awakened from a sound sleep and instantly plunged into a real-life nightmare, a terrifying struggle with an armed and unhinged ex-boyfriend who left her battered, bleeding and on the verge of death. “He had broken in through the kitchen window, found a plate… Continue reading Living Her Life Like It’s Golden: The DMN Nicola Graham Interview

“Second Chances,” New Beginnings: The Pat Smith DMN/Briefing Interview

Crumbling marriages, unforseen injuries, economic uncertainty and the mourning of dreams deferred: no matter who we are or where we come from, fate can inflict the harshest of aftershocks that send us reeling and shakes the firmest of foundations to the core. Anyone can stay mired in misery and what might have been, but some… Continue reading “Second Chances,” New Beginnings: The Pat Smith DMN/Briefing Interview

“Riding Along” With Tika Sumpter : The MOC Preview & Knowshi Story Link

…..It’s hard to imagine that the 33-year-old has had the time to get a good forty winks in given her dizzying schedule, but she still generously made time for a chat with Knowshi about her most trying characters, who she treasured time with most on the set and how she’s anything but a pushover or… Continue reading “Riding Along” With Tika Sumpter : The MOC Preview & Knowshi Story Link

Tika Sumpter: Grinding Actress, Shining Example, Rising Star

Normally, becoming a deceitful drug addict or a blackmailing, gold-digging vixen isn’t the highlight of anyone’s resume, but for model-turned actress Tika Sumpter, the roles are the culmination of a lifelong dream. The Queens native, who made her acting debut in 2005 as Layla Williamson in ABC’s One Life To Live, has found success by… Continue reading Tika Sumpter: Grinding Actress, Shining Example, Rising Star