Why I think ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ should be made into a movie ASAP
Media representation is important, and Marvel continues to up its game by bringing more diversity to its superhero landscapes. Two of its hottest titles include Ms. Marvel, a Muslim-American heroine,...
View ArticleDisney never showed me a black love story
The other day, I sat back and reflected with friends over punch and the best Publix salsa money can buy. We did what every group of slightly-under-the-influence millennials does: We took turns singing...
View ArticleThe Gifted Project brings positive black images to the light [VIDEO]
“How grand it is when we unite. How the universe yearns for this.” That’s one of many powerful statements featured in the promo for the Gifted Project. Created by photographer Jaimie Milner, Gifted is...
View ArticleFirst Lady Michelle Obama graces cover of ‘Variety,’ talks diversity on TV
Michelle Obama is a First Lady who has unabashedly reveled in her intelligence, compassion and love for pop culture during her time in the White House. We will always remember her speech about having...
View ArticleRussell Simmons says Hollywood is ‘self-segregated’ and ‘lacks culture’
According to Russell Simmons, Hollywood would make more money if it were more diverse. The music mogul and serial entrepreneur offered his thoughts on the lack of diversity and black power in Hollywood...
View ArticleWhen Black Thighs Matter
When Kanye West dropped his FADE music video at the VMAs this year and Teyana Taylor graced the screen in all of her oiled up, wet-haired glory, there was no denying the obvious. Honey is bawdied up....
View ArticleVictory for black students at Pretoria Girls High School
Racist hair rules at Pretoria Girls High School are suspended pending an investigation, according to BBC World News. “There will be no learner that will be victimized purely because of their hairstyle...
View ArticleHip-hop, Darryl Strawberry and growing up black in New York City
It was his swing — it was always about his swing. There was a bravado in the batter’s box, a swag to the saunter at a time when “swag” wasn’t in our lexicon. The same year I was born, on May 16th,...
View ArticleFrench towns banning burkinis is outrageous
In the last few weeks, we have seen discussion of Muslim women’s clothing come at highs and lows. The Rio 2016 Games brought us stories of incredible athletes – including largely positive coverage of...
View ArticleThe #HereIsMyAmerica campaign invites people of color to share their narratives
It’s not uncommon to hear stereotypical representations of people of color when you turn on the evening news, watch the latest TV show or flip through the pages of a magazine. But artist Bayeté Ross...
View ArticleDonald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ shines a light on the city’s flawed history
Donald Glover’s Atlanta is a great show, detailing a subversively meditative reality about the lives of modern day black folk. I mean, really, there’s a scene of a QT cup knocked over on a table amidst...
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