RACELESSIn Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I BelongBy Georgina Lawton SURVIVING THE WHITE GAZEA MemoirBy Rebecca Carroll For most of us, racial identity is a combination of inheritance (you are what your parents are) and influence (you’re a product of where and how you were raised). But what if you are […]
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How ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Writer ’Touched the Sleeve of Greatness’
“It’s not just a movie that we’re making. It’s a way of Black life and the culture of this place we call America,” writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson says Netflix “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” screenwriter Ruben Santiago-Hudson says adapting August Wilson’s words to the screen was about more than just making a movie. Wilson is one of […]
Rebecca Black Is Making A Comeback. Here’s Why
A decade after Internet celebrity Rebecca Black released the music video for the viral hit “Friday,” the singer celebrated the anniversary of the song that made her famous in her early teens in a move that some might perceive as an act of reclamation: releasing a remix of the single with a contemporary twist and a slew […]
Black Christmas movies and the importance of positive representation
It wouldn’t be Christmas without watching classics such as Home Alone, The Holiday, Love Actually and Elf for the umpteenth time while snuggled on the sofa with a mulled wine and mince pie. You can also throw Die Hard into the schedule if you’re one of the many who believe it definitely is a Christmas […]
'Black Lightning': China Anne McClain Says She Was Already Planning to Leave CW Series Before Cancellation (Video)
“This was going to be my last season, regardless of if it went on or not,” actress says The CW The CW revealed last Friday that “Black Lightning” will conclude with its upcoming fourth season. The following day, actress China Anne McClain, who plays Jennifer Pierce/Lightning on the Cress Williams-led show, said she had already […]
'Black Ink Crew' Recap: Find Out if Tati Rained on Walt's Wedding Day
Last week’s penultimate episode of Black Ink Crew: New York left things hanging in the balance. The question of whether Tati would confront Walt and Jess about the alleged DMs loomed over the wedding. Heading into the season finale, storms threatened to ruin the couple’s big day, but would anyone let that happen? With fans […]
Rapper Black The Ripper dies at 32
View this post on Instagram Today's my sons 3rd Birthday plus its Father's Day ??? Grateful to be here baby ?☀️??? A post shared by Ital Samson (@blacktheripper) on Jun 18, 2017 at 1:25pm PDT Rapper Black The Ripper has died aged 32. It is currently unknown how he died. Musicians such as rappers Chip, […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine, Kodak Black, and YNW Melly Were All Snubbed From the 2020 Grammy's — Here's Why
Rappers Tekashi 6ix9ine, Kodak Black, and YNW Melly all have careers that have been shrouded in controversy since they broke into the music industry. Even though they all released music which performed better than several of the 2020 Grammy nominees, the rappers were snubbed. Are their legal troubles the reason why? The success of Tekashi […]
Black Lightning: Will The CW’s other DC superhero series ever join the Arrowverse?
This fall, The CW’s Arrowverse will consist of five DC TV shows that will crossover for the highly anticipated event Crisis on Infinite Earths. Yet, there’s a sixth DC TV superhero show that, so far, has existed outside the Arrowverse – Black Lightning. For two seasons, the people behind Black Lightning have consistently said that […]
Rip Torn of Men In Black and The Larry Sanders Show fame dead at 88
Rip Torn of Men In Black and The Larry Sanders Show fame dead at 88 Acclaimed character actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88. The actor ‘passed away peacefully [Tuesday afternoon] at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut… with his wife Amy Wright, and daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page by his side,’ […]