This article may contain affiliate links. Pulitzer-Prize finalist Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ long-awaited adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s 1979 Hugo Award-winning sci-fi novel Kindred is finally set to premiere on Hulu December 13th as an eight episode series. The series will follow Dana James, a young Black aspiring writer who has left
Art has the ability to transform a space in magical ways, adding a layer of rich creative expression to previously barren walls. The artwork we gravitate toward can reveal key insights about our own personalities––as the universal saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. And fortunately, the following
As awards season continues, Alonge Hawes and Jaro Media have continued reason to celebrate, as the series has picked up two major prizes at the Oniros Film Awards. Out of four nominations, the acclaimed heist series “Silver & Gold” was awarded Best Web Series and creator Alonge Hawes was awarded Best
Ken Granderson, the CEO of BlackFacts.com, recently spoke at this year’s FUTURE:ADY Conference in Harlem, an annual event that prepares and strengthens future ready communities through technology and innovation. Founded in 1997 by MIT alumnus Granderson, BlackFacts became the world’s first Black history search engine. 25 years later, the monumental
Remarkably, Zadie Smith was only in her early twenties when she wrote and published her debut White Teeth, a vigorous and spirited novel that critics and readers alike celebrate. It is considered to be a monumental work in the genre of literary fiction, featuring the art of bold, innovative storytelling.
A free ballet class that Misty Copeland took when she was 13 years old led the ballerina to her abundant career, and in 2015 she became the first Black woman to be a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre––the highest position in a ballet company. Now, Copeland is paying it
