Ryan Coogler

The 2016 NAACP Image Awards was a night to celebrate the fullness of Black excellence in all of its forms.

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.

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, celebrities from all around the world gathered in Harlem for a very special program.

J. Cole is married!

The Academy, as always, ignored some of the stellar work by Black filmmakers and thespians this year.

After months of rumors and speculation, Marvel confirms that Ryan Coogler will direct the new 'Black Panther' film.

Sylvester Stallone won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Creed" last night and gave a very moving speech, but forgot to thank his co-star Michael B. Jordan and the writer/director who wrote the role for him, Ryan Coogler.

It's rare that we stumble across a pair of sexy-as-all-hell best friends putting on for their culture the way Michael and Ryan are.

During the program, President Obama is slated to talk about the negative impact that gun violence has had on our country and will take questions from attendees.

Famed film director Spike Lee has expressed his desire to see the Trayvon Martin story told on the big screen. During an interview with theGrio , Lee commended  27-year-old new director Ryan…