Perspective
The Impact of Black Representation in Media Upon Our Youth
March 6, 2023
The Impact of Black Representation in Media Upon Our Youth
From helping young people develop a positive self-image to showing them that anything is possible, Black representation in media can…
The Importance of Offering a Platform for Black Media Content Creators
March 6, 2023
The Importance of Offering a Platform for Black Media Content Creators
Black media content creators are an integral part of our culture, and providing a platform for them to thrive is…
The Evolution of Black Representation in Media Production
March 6, 2023
The Evolution of Black Representation in Media Production
The evolution of Black representation in media production is an incredibly important topic and one that is still very much…
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…