Perspective
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…
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…
The Curious Case of A$AP Rocky: A Complicated Call for Our Unwavering Commitment to Justice
August 5, 2019
The Curious Case of A$AP Rocky: A Complicated Call for Our Unwavering Commitment to Justice
A$AP Rocky has just been released and sent back to the United States after being incarcerated in a Swedish prison…
The Irony Behind Harriet Tubman Being Represented On Currency, The Very Tool That Enslaves Us Today
June 14, 2019
The Irony Behind Harriet Tubman Being Represented On Currency, The Very Tool That Enslaves Us Today
The New York Times has obtained an introductory design for the $20 bill, featuring abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The note…
Is Another “black-ish” Spin-off Really Necessary?
May 17, 2019
Is Another “black-ish” Spin-off Really Necessary?
ABC has released the trailer for Kenya Barris’s latest black-ish spin-off, mixed-ish. The announcement comes not long after JARO Magazine’s…
10 Stirring TED Talks By Black Women To Celebrate Women’s History Month
March 11, 2019
10 Stirring TED Talks By Black Women To Celebrate Women’s History Month
For more than 30 years, TED Talks have granted a global audience with the opportunity to listen to a…