Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae will rock the screen as the trio of Black women who galvanized the world with their contributions to NASA.

In a surprising casting choice, Grammy nominated singer, Janelle Monáe will star along side Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer in the forthcoming film Hidden Figures about a group of African American scientists and mathematicians who worked for NASA in the 1960s

Monday night's event highlighted historic speeches by civil rights heroes like MLK, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Sojourner Truth, and Shirley Chisholm, recited by Lin Miranda-Manuel, Andre Holland, Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte.

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A little over a week ago, the Oscar nominations created quite the buzz. Many people were up in arms regarding the fact that there wasn’t…

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Chadwick Boseman Talks ‘Get On Up’ [VIDEO] Chadwick Boseman talks about playing the role of the “God Father of Soul,” James Brown in the biopic…

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Academy Award  winner Octavia Spencer talks “Get On Up” on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m.…

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“NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin celebrates Black Music Month with this exclusive interviews from the set of the James Brown biopic Get On Up. Chadwick…