We caught up with the beautiful and dynamic actresses Tatyana Ali, Anika Noni Rose, Nia Long, and Yvette Brown at the Eye on Black event in Hollywood and asked them about their thoughts on diversity in cinema and the state of African-American representation in Hollywood.

Madame Noire caught up with entertainment legends Martin Lawrence and Billy Dee Williams at the Eye On Black event in Los Angeles, honoring Black film directors like Haile Gerima and Debbie Allen. Comedian and actor Brandon T. Jackson also spoke to Madame Noire about hosting the star studded event.

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Madame Noire caught up with singers Goapele, Leela James and Kenny Lattimore at the Eye on Black event in Los Angeles, which celebrated Black directors like Haile Gerima, Debbie Allen and Chris Robinson. The singers were there to provide musical inspiration and entertainment for the star studded event. Check out what they had to say about the state of Black cinema and also what they had to say about their own careers.

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