by Sean Russell | Jun 18, 2021 | Media Mentions
I had the great fortune of competing on the ABC series The Hustler and my episode was the season premiere. That means I can officially talk about it publicly. I learned so much from the experience and can’t wait to keep the momentum going. How to Watch ABC On-Demand...
by Sean Russell | Feb 11, 2021 | Black Excellence
When I first learned about Sister Rosetta Thorpe, I felt like Arsenio finding out that the cheese was so good (Chapelle deep cut). She is called the godmother of Rock and Roll and the original soul sister. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. Her 1944 release...
by Sean Russell | Feb 9, 2021 | Black Excellence
When it comes to innovators in the entertainment industry, Keenen Ivory Wayans is right up there. He helped launch the careers of Jim Carrey and Jamie Fox through In Living Color and planted the seeds for Mad TV and The Chapelle Show in the process. With all of that...
by Sean Russell | Feb 8, 2021 | Black Excellence
I’ve always been extremely proud of my Jamaican heritage and a big part of that is the music. Jamaican culture is at the heart of American culture. Take the birth of Hip Hop music. You also have a handful of Jamaican artists that have crossed over into mainstream...
by Sean Russell | Feb 7, 2021 | Black Excellence, Entertainment
Chris Rock’s career is so diverse that it’s easy to forget all of the chapters. His television career includes SNL, In Living Color, Everybody Hates Chris, and more recently, Fargo. He is one of the best to ever host the Oscars, sorry Whoopi and Billy Crystal. He had...
