Alonge Hawes Sets Good Black Man for 2026
The acclaimed filmmaker returns with a new series about reinvention, fatherhood, education, and one man’s pursuit of purpose.
Acclaimed filmmaker Alonge Hawes has announced his next series, Good Black Man, set to debut in 2026.
While a specific premiere date and platform have not yet been announced, the first look at the project has arrived in the form of an official synopsis, poster, and teaser trailer. The series marks the latest chapter for Hawes, whose work continues to center character-driven storytelling, Black identity, and independent creative ownership.
A Story of Rebuilding and Purpose
Good Black Man follows Olujimi Spencer, a man attempting to rebuild his life after losing his job and being dumped by his girlfriend on the same day.
Broke and running out of options, Olujimi makes a quick decision to enroll in college using his military veteran benefits as a financial lifeline. What begins as a desperate attempt to stay afloat soon becomes something more meaningful. Once he steps onto campus, Olujimi discovers that the choice he made out of survival may be the very thing that helps him pursue his greatest goal: becoming a good Black man.
Alonge Hawes Leads the Cast
Hawes is set to star in the lead role as Olujimi Spencer.
The series will also feature Adrian Steward of A Historically Black School, Shani Hawes of Silver & Gold, Alex Patterson of The Wonder Years, and Amina Hawes.
Steward will play Keandra Gilbert, Olujimi’s ex and the mother of his young daughter. Shani Hawes and Patterson will portray Saphia Newnan and Khalil Franklin, Olujimi’s best friends and closest confidantes.
In her acting debut, Hawes’ real-life daughter, Amina Hawes, will play his onscreen daughter, Amina Spencer.
Behind the New Series
Good Black Man is created, written, and directed by Alonge Hawes, who also serves as executive producer through A Million Stories One Pen Productions.
Eduardo Bryant and Mary Boche are also listed as executive producers, with Shani Hawes, Cordarol Sanders, and Joshua Dennard serving as producers.
The project positions Hawes once again as a multi-hyphenate creative voice, leading the series both in front of and behind the camera.
Following the Success of Silver & Gold
Good Black Man arrives as the follow-up to Hawes’ critically acclaimed series Silver & Gold, which launched its first season in 2022 on Jaro Media.
Silver & Gold earned Hawes the award for Best Director in a Thriller at the New Jersey Webfest and was a two-time winner for Best Series Script at the Minnesota Webfest.
With Good Black Man, Hawes appears to build on that momentum while shifting to a more personal, grounded story about second chances, responsibility, and self-definition.
Watch the Teaser
The teaser for Good Black Man is below.
