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Courtney A. Kemp and 50 Cent have us in a collective chokehold. Their Drug Dealer Cinematic Universe keeps us entertained…
The whole hubbub around the Oscars always reminds me of the power of cinema and its ability to shape how…
Can I please interrupt the hosannas pouring out of the CNN building in praise of its former president, Jeff Zucker,…
The absence of a Black woman on the Supreme Court deprives it of insights from someone who has experienced both…
Back in 2018, a curious thing happened: "Black Panther" came out and suddenly, all of Black America was interested in…
After dodging questions about her use of a “blaccent,” Awkwafina issued a passive statement that did more addressing than apologizing.
Every time I watch the movie "Medicine for Melancholy," I feel really bad for Micah (played by Wyatt Cenac).
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve been bombarded with news coverage of Russia’s military escalation against Ukraine.
What I’m about to say may sound a little bit crazy but for my life it’s true: "You Got Served"…
To be truly effective, the institute will need to dive deep to craft solutions that can effectively change Black men's…
I came across "Jean of the Joneses" the way I discover lots of Black movies: skimming Amazon Prime for cover…
It’s been two-and-a-half years since your company Roc Nation partnered with the NFL to “amplify the league’s social justice efforts."
Discriminatory hiring practices disenfranchise Black Americans, widening the wealth gap, leading to stress and poor health.
Since Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema refused to join their Democratic colleagues to overcome the Republican filibuster of voting
Even though I was 12 going on 13 when Boomerang was released to theaters in July 1992, it managed to…
By now, you’ve heard that former Miami Dolphin head coach Brian Flores has filed a class-action lawsuit against the racist…
Oh, stop it, you know it’s true that spoken-word jam sucks. But let me make the case. Buckle up, Buttercup.
"Brown Sugar" is my favorite movie." Full stop. I can watch "Brown Sugar" over and over and never get bored.
Cheslie Kryst's death hit me hard. It also didn’t help that this was the third suicide in the last week…
Black History Month 2022 arrives in the middle of a war against Black history that its enemies are winning.