Born in Silver Spring, Maryland on Aug. 3, 1973, Michael Ealy majored in English at the University of Maryland before heading to New York City where he performed in several stage productions, including the off-Broadway hits Joe Fearless and Whoa Jack.

(CNN) -- The Dalai Lama says he supports the principles behind Arab Spring protests. "The world belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader, kings or religious leaders. The world belongs to humanity. Each country belongs essentially to their own people," he said in an interview Wednesday on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight."

(CNN) -- After "The Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl," won the Shorty Award for best web show last month, creator Issa Rae saw racist comments and the N-word lobbed at her via social media.

Here, he talks about Marley, a new documentary about his father.

CHICAGO (AP) -- For more than a decade, contemporary artist Rashid Johnson has worked almost under the radar, turning out work presented at museums and coveted by collectors around the world.

Beverly Johnson is the first African-American supermodel, as well as an actress, author, activist, businesswoman and TV personality. She was the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine, and her beautiful face has graced over 500 magazine covers.

CHICAGO (AP) -- A potential juror in Chicago who works as a physical therapist says she watched "American Idol" during the year actress Jennifer Hudson appeared on the show. But she says that wouldn't affect her ability to be fair to a defendant who's accused of murdering the Oscar winner's mother, brother and nephew.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore is one of the quieter acts in the circus, his larger-than-life clown shoes shuffling methodically as he works the crowd, igniting surprised giggles and slack-jawed wonder from children that look up to encounter Creekmore's wrinkled eyes smiling through thick makeup.

Here, she talks about her new movie, "October Baby," a faith-based morality play inspired by the true story of a troubled teenager who discovered she survived an attempted abortion as a 24 week-old fetus. 

Comedian Paul Mooney returns to Portland's Helium Comedy Club this weekend, March 22-24, at 1510 SE 9th Ave.