Backlash as performer accused of misrepresenting Egypt at US music fest Egyptian performer Mohammed Ramadan appeared wearing an outfit likened to a belly-dance costume at a recent US music festival.

Oscar winner Hattie McDaniel and Berry’s historic Oscar wins are also highlighted to show their impact on Black actresses. Lynch said it was important for her to create a safe environment during ...

Whoopi Goldberg enjoyed massive critical acclaim and scored an Oscar nomination for best actress for her first major film role, in 1985's The Color Purple, directed by Steven Spielberg. But even ...

Ripley’s solution was inelegant. The character of Mammy, which earned Hattie McDaniel an Oscar during a segregated ceremony in 1939, dies early in the book. “I do sort of avoid any Black-white ...

Tango students from around the world still flock to Argentina to hone their skills and attend milongas and traditional tango dance parties. Some experts say belly dancing is an ancient art form ...

Hattie McDaniel was the first Black woman to win an Oscar in 1940 for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for playing Mammy in ‘Gone With the Wind’ and said she hoped to be a credit to her race.

That just – I don’t know what to do with that. Because what are you saying to me?” Hattie McDaniel, left, was the first Black woman to be nominated for and win an Oscar in 1940 for Gone with ...

Freestyle/showdance can include the standard dances (conventional) or any style for presentation (folk, hip hop, latin, standard, ballet, contemporary, street dance, salsa, Argentinean tango, cumbia, ...

Plan Ahead: Head to Hattie B's on a weekday and during off-peak hours (think: mid-afternoon) to avoid a long wait. If you like spicy food, you can't go to Nashville and not visit Hattie B's.

Charlotte Hadfield is “Hattie Brooks” in the ShenanArts production of “Hattie Big Sky,” adapted for the stage by SVGS teacher Cassy Maxton-Whitacre. Photo by Rebecca J. Barnabi.

The BBC has announced the line-up of professional dancers for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. Returning to grace the dance floor will be favourites such as Dianne Buswell ...