If insensitive pronouncements and disingenuous statements could earn a “Peak Audacity Award,” this week’s winner would be Tyler Perry. The popular playwright, actor and filmmaker—best known for his outrageous pistol-packing matriarch alter ego, Madea—sparked instant outrage with his assertions during a recent podcast that successful single Black women could find mates more easily if they… Continue reading Mr. Perry, No Thanks: The Misguided Musings of A Delusional Black Man
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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