Opinion
‘Love Life’ Season Two: William Jackson Harper Shines As Complex Black Male Character Navigating The NYC Dating World
November 2, 2021
‘Love Life’ Season Two: William Jackson Harper Shines As Complex Black Male Character Navigating The NYC Dating World
William Jackson Harper (Marcus) and Jessica Williams (Mia) star in Love Life season two William Jackson Harper (The Good Place)…
Opinion: ‘The Vanishing Half’ And The Complexity Of Racial Identity
April 23, 2021
Opinion: ‘The Vanishing Half’ And The Complexity Of Racial Identity
**This thinkpiece contains spoilers from Brit Bennett’s “The Vanishing Half.” In Brit Bennett’s compelling best-seller The Vanishing Half, two fair-skinned…
Viola Davis Is Now The Most-Nominated Black Actress Ever––But There’s A Bigger Issue To Be Examined About Hollywood And Award Ceremonies
March 15, 2021
Viola Davis Is Now The Most-Nominated Black Actress Ever––But There’s A Bigger Issue To Be Examined About Hollywood And Award Ceremonies
CREDIT: DAN MACMEDAN/GETTY IMAGES Viola Davis has just received her fourth career acting nomination at the Academy Awards, breaking the…
‘Soul’: A Deeply Spiritual Film On Awakening to the Light Within
January 15, 2021
‘Soul’: A Deeply Spiritual Film On Awakening to the Light Within
Warning: Spoilers ahead. I was both stunned and pleasantly surprised when I learned that Pixar would be examining spiritual concepts…
Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed
June 18, 2020
Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed
NEW YORK (AP) — As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company…
Voices of protest, crying for change, ring across US, beyond
June 15, 2020
Voices of protest, crying for change, ring across US, beyond
They are nurses and doctors, artists, students, construction workers, government employees; black, brown and white; young and old. Hundreds of…
What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers
June 10, 2020
What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee was just 10 when Muhammad Ali, in 1967, refused to be drafted into the…
‘Insecure’ Provides An Honest Portrait On The Reality Of Growing Apart From Friends
May 11, 2020
‘Insecure’ Provides An Honest Portrait On The Reality Of Growing Apart From Friends
In Sunday’s episode of Insecure, tensions between Issa and Molly escalate to new territory. An argument unfolds that is messy,…
Issa Rae: Movie academy ‘needs to do better’ on diversity
January 16, 2020
Issa Rae: Movie academy ‘needs to do better’ on diversity
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Issa Rae’s quick comment after five men were announced as Oscar nominees for best director was…
Here’s Why ‘The Good Place’ Is The Most Ingenious Show On Network Television
September 30, 2019
Here’s Why ‘The Good Place’ Is The Most Ingenious Show On Network Television
Since discovering The Good Place in 2017, I have been completely enthralled by its humor, subtleties, and incredible wit. Created…