The Princess and the Frog marked the first time that a Black heroine starred in a Disney animated film. As Disney’s first Black princess, Tiana has been a source of inspiration for young girls everywhere since its release in 2009. Now, Tiana will have her own series on Disney+, which
Writer, producer, and actress Grace Nkenge Edwards is known for her work on Loosely Exactly Nicole and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. During season four, she joined the writer’s team for Insecure, and it’s the first show that she’s worked on that is predominately Black. Years before the opportunity to work alongside
Idris Elba stars as Rufus Buck in Jayme Samuel’s Western film The Harder They Fall, playing the antagonist of the story. Buck is a ruthless and merciless outlaw who, after discovering his enemy has been released from prison, reunites his gang in the name of revenge. Since its release, the
From Insecure to Run The World and now Harlem, recent series are focusing on compelling groups of Black women who are multifaceted. Creators of color are taking it upon themselves to accurately portray Black women in a myriad of ways, and it’s exciting to witness. Harlem follows “four stylish and
Nick Brooks, an upcoming filmmaker and author, has gained incredible recognition for his young adult thriller Promise Boys, which scored a seven-figure book deal with Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. Expected to be released in early 2023, Promise Boys follows three boys at a Washington, D.C. charter school as
The treasured early-2000s animated series The Proud Family is back and apparently, louder and prouder. The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder will be offered as part of Disney+, and is set to launch on the platform in February 2022. It’s been 14 years since we’ve watched the hilarious adventures of the
A 2018 graphic novel by Mikhail Sebastian and George Watson titled Sorcerority is being adapted into a film by Gabrielle Union’s I’ll Have Another Productions, Taraji P. Henson’s TPH Entertainment, and Effie T. Brown’s Gamechanger Films. The official synopsis reads: “Sorcerority chronicles a young African-American girl, Melanie, who, following in
William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) is the star of the latest season of Love Life, a heartfelt romantic comedy that explores the highs and lows of dating while navigating life in New York City. In the first season, we became acquainted with Darby (Anna Kendrick), who longed for true
On Halloween, Donald Glover took to Twitter to surprise fans with the first teaser for season three of Atlanta, which is set to premiere in 2022. The 40 second teaser itself is cryptic and slightly ominous, with various B-roll from European countries and a soundtrack of Sun Ra’s “It’s After
With all of the Netflix adaptations that are derived from literature, it was only a matter of time before Netflix jumped on the idea to highlight the books and authors that have been the source of inspiration for widely popular series such as Bridgerton, The Queen’s Gambit, and Orange Is
