Film & TV
March 21, 2019
‘The Last Black Man In San Francisco’ Sheds Light On…
A24 has released the first trailer for the Sundance award-winning film, The Last Black Man…
Film & TV
March 18, 2019
Recap: OWN’s ‘Queen Sugar’ Returns This Summer
Last summer’s 90-minute finale of Queen Sugar’s third season had its fair share of ups…
Film & TV
March 12, 2019
WATCH: ‘The Fresh Prince’ Is Reimagined As A Modern Day…
In a new concept trailer by writer and director Morgan Cooper, the cherished and cheerful…
Perspective
March 11, 2019
10 Stirring TED Talks By Black Women To Celebrate Women’s…
For more than 30 years, TED Talks have granted a global audience with the…
Film & TV
March 11, 2019
BET’s “Boomerang”: Young, Black, And Successful
Executive produced by Lena Waithe and Halle Berry, the new BET series Boomerang, inspired by…
Arts & Culture
March 7, 2019
These Stunning ESSENCE Portraits Highlight Inspirational Black Women In Hollywood
During ESSENCE’s annual Black Women in Hollywood event, photographer Michael Rowe captured stunning portraits of…
Comedy
March 6, 2019
Women Comedians Of Color You Need to Know
Sam Jay @SamJayComic – IG & Twitter Originally from Boston, Sam Jay, has made…
Books
March 5, 2019
Michelle Obama To Discuss Her Memoir On YouTube’s Original Special…
Premiering this month, the former First Lady is set to headline an original YouTube special…
Film & TV
March 1, 2019
What Men Want: The Beauty In The Ever-Evolving Black Woman
While in many ways, What Men Want is a love story between Ali (Taraji P.…
Reviews
February 28, 2019
Review | Putting The Black In “Black Monday”
Black Monday is a fictitious story framed as a prologue set to explain a real…
Podcasts
February 28, 2019
Kimberly Stephens Reflects On Her Journey As An Independent Filmmaker…
In our latest episode on JARO’s podcast, Indianapolis-based filmmaker Kimberly Stephens spoke with Tomeka Winborne…
Opinion
February 25, 2019
Unlike The Oscars, The Indie Spirit Awards Allowed The Most…
Due to the Oscars completely overshadowing the awards season, I was clueless that an awards…
Books
February 21, 2019
Tomi Adeyemi’s Best-Selling Fantasy Novel ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’…
Tomi Adeyemi’s celebrated young adult novel Children of Blood and Bone will soon be adapted…
Podcasts
February 21, 2019
Black History Storyteller Carolyn Evans Performs As Sojourner Truth And…
Carolyn Evans, a professional Black history storyteller and actress, is bridging the gap between generations…
Arts & Culture
February 19, 2019
These Vibrant Posters Celebrate Women Role Models And Innovators In…
Medium’s Nevertheless podcast, which is now approaching the end of its second season, celebrates…
Film & TV
February 13, 2019
WATCH: Octavia Spencer Unexpectedly Stars As A Psychopath In New…
Often praised for exceeding expectations in drama and comedy films, Octavia Spencer’s role as a…
Music
February 11, 2019
After Winning His Fourth Grammy, Drake Minimizes Its Importance In…
As an artist who just won his fourth Grammy last night and has taken home…
Film & TV
February 8, 2019
#BlackHistoryNow: Marsai Martin Becomes The Youngest Person To Sign A…
At only fourteen, Marsai Martin just made history as the youngest person ever to sign…
Film & TV
February 7, 2019
Michael B. Jordan Is Turning African Fantasy Epic ‘Black Leopard,…
We’ve recently featured Marlon James’ eagerly anticipated new novel Black Leopard, Red Wolf on our…
Film & TV
February 4, 2019
#BlackHistoryNow: Chinonye Chukwu Becomes The First Black Woman To Win…
In honor of Black History Month, we’re bringing attention to the Black trailblazers who are…
Arts & Culture
February 1, 2019
Google Honors Sojourner Truth On The First Day Of Black…
Google celebrates the first day of Black History Month with an illustration honoring abolitionist Sojourner…
Books
January 31, 2019
Meet Halle Moore, The 9-Year-Old Author Who Just Published Her…
At only nine years old, Halle Moore discovered a passion for writing and has recently…
Reviews
January 30, 2019
Review: John Leguizamo’s “Latin History For Morons”
In his latest venture, John Leguizamo takes to the stage to give a lesson about…
Film & TV
January 29, 2019
“The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind” Reveals Its Emotionally Charged…
The official trailer for The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind has been released by Netflix,…
Comedy
January 28, 2019
Comedian Amanda Seales On Her New HBO Special, “I Be…
Amanda Seales’ first stand-up comedy special debuted Saturday night on HBO. The 37-year-old comedian, perhaps…
Books
January 24, 2019
A New Graphic Novel Celebrates The Elaborate History Of The…
Celebrate the Apollo’s 85th anniversary with the newly released graphic novel “Showtime at the Apollo:…
News
January 22, 2019
Oscar Noms 2019: ‘Black Panther’ Makes History, Spike Lee Scores…
The nominees for the 91st Academy Awards were unveiled Tuesday morning, and there’s quite a…
Film & TV
January 17, 2019
How ‘Black-Ish’ Confronts The Issue Of Colorism In ‘Black Like…
Through a careful blend of humor and education, Kenya Barris’s sitcom Black-ish has been praised…
Film & TV
January 16, 2019
Everything We Know About Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot So…
This year, fans can expect an exciting revival of the classic 1950s sci-fi series The…
Books
January 15, 2019
Jaro Picks: 15 Books By Black Authors We’re Most Excited…
The new year calls for a refreshing variety of upcoming and recently released books by…
Film & TV
January 10, 2019
Peter Ramsey’s Golden Globe Win Could Be A Breakthrough For…
Peter Ramsey made his directorial debut back in 2012 with “Rise of the Guardians,” where…
Music
January 8, 2019
Watch Noname, Smino, And Saba’s Captivating “Tonight Show” Performance
Last night on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, America had the honor of witnessing an incredible…
Comedy
January 8, 2019
What Makes Mrs. Maisel So Marvelous?
The Amazon Prime Original, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, follows upper class Jewish housewife, Miriam “Midge”…
News
January 7, 2019
Golden Globes 2019: Regina King Vows To Create Space For…
Last night, Regina King took home her first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress…
Film & TV
January 4, 2019
Black Directors Made History In 2018, Study Finds
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has released a new study that examined Hollywood’s…
Reviews
January 3, 2019
Review: Trevor Noah’s “Son of Patricia”
In his latest stand-up special, Daily Show star Trevor Noah continues to do what…
Comedy
December 21, 2018
A Conversation with Comedy Veteran Bob Sumner
As I sat on my university campus in Nashville wondering where the hell spring was,…
Film & TV
December 19, 2018
The First Feature Biopic About Rosa Parks To Begin Production…
A full-length feature film about Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks may be hitting theaters for…
Books
December 18, 2018
Kamichi Jackson Shares The Inspiration Behind Her Novel “K My…
In our most recent interview on Jaro’s podcast, Tomeka Winborne had the honor of speaking…
Comedy
December 18, 2018
Is Hasan Minhaj’s “Patriot Act” The Future of Comedy?
In his latest venture Patriot Act, comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj makes…
Film & TV
December 17, 2018
Watch: This 1898 Silent Film Captures The First Depiction Of…
In 1898, two black actors shared an intimate moment through a playful silent film that…
News
December 13, 2018
Janelle Monáe To Star As Dorothy Pitman Hughes In Upcoming…
Singer-songwriter and actress Janelle Monáe has scored a role in the upcoming Gloria Steinem biopic…
Film & TV
December 11, 2018
Netflix Will Welcome Its First Original African Series, “Queen Sono,”…
In 2019, Netflix will add its first original African series to the streaming platform. The…
Arts & Culture
December 6, 2018
This Year’s Art Basel Will Focus More On Artists Of…
The highly attended Art Basel Miami Beach fair is occurring now through December 9th. This…
Film & TV
December 5, 2018
Laurence Fishburne Is Bringing Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist” To The…
Laurence Fishburne reports that he is finally moving forward with his The Alchemist project, which…
Reviews
December 4, 2018
Lessons I’ve Learned From Creed II
Creed II is not a movie about boxing. It’s about perseverance and balance. It’s about…
Film & TV
December 3, 2018
Marcus Gardley’s ‘The House That Will Not Stand’ Historical Play…
Marcus Gardley’s award-winning historical play The House That Will Not Stand is on its way…
Opinion
November 29, 2018
Review: Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk
Jada Pinkett Smith along with her mother and daughter have returned to their famed Red…
Film & TV
November 28, 2018
Common To Develop Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Barracoon’ Book Into A…
For his second project under his deal at Lionsgate TV, Common will adapt Zora Neale…
Music
November 27, 2018
Anderson Paak’s Oxnard is “Nothing Less Than Amazing”
Anderson.Paak is a chameleon. He is like everything and nothing you’ve ever heard. His sound…
Music
November 20, 2018
LISTEN: Tony Williams On How His Musical Roots In R&B…
Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Antony “Tony” Williams has become one of the most…
Books
November 19, 2018
This Determined Family Is Bringing Diverse Books To Children All…
Concerned about the lack of diversity in children’s books, Charnaie Gordon and her two kids…
Film & TV
November 14, 2018
Kiersey Clemons To Star In And Produce Film About Wall…
Dope’s Kiersey Clemons will star in and produce a film about 23-year-old Lauren Simmons, the…
News
November 13, 2018
Revisiting “Plaguing The World”: Stan Lee’s 1968 Column That Condemned…
Stan Lee, the legendary writer and visionary for Marvel Comics, passed away on Monday at…
Music
November 9, 2018
Who is Uncle Q?: A Review of the Netflix Documentary…
I always understood Quincy Jones as an exceptionally important figure in the entertainment industry,…
Arts & Culture
November 8, 2018
Black Lives Matter Launches New Arts And Culture Initiative
The Black Lives Matter social movement is expanding to become a platform for the arts,…
Music
November 6, 2018
Aretha Franklin’s Concert Documentary ‘Amazing Grace’ Is Set To Premiere…
After 46 years, the long-awaited concert documentary Amazing Grace, which features Aretha Franklin’s performances at…
Reviews
November 6, 2018
Review: Tyler Perry’s “Nobody’s Fool”
In his latest film, Nobody’s Fool, writer and director Tyler Perry explores one of the…
Film & TV
November 5, 2018
Barry Jenkins On New Series “The Underground Railroad” And How…
Critics are raving about Barry Jenkins’ latest film If Beale Street Could Talk. It’s the…
Film & TV
October 29, 2018
‘Clueless’ To Be Reimagined By Tracy Oliver And Marquita Robinson
Girls Trip writer Tracy Oliver is producing a remake of the 1995 comedy Clueless with…
