Historical ingredients for Black male representation in the media are as follows: Six dashes of Misunderstood but Violent Thug; one sprinkle of a Misguided Fatherless Child; 12,000 pounds of Broken Slave; two cups of Boring and Chronically Single Good Guy with three teaspoons of Compassionate Detective. Last but not least,
For months, there has been plenty of speculation surrounding the reboot of the esteemed animated series The Boondocks. Now, it’s officially returning–and a date has been set. HBO Max has ordered 24 episodes of the new Boondocks, divided into two seasons. Aaron McGruder, the creator of the series, will return
NEW YORK (AP) — Like many kids, Rihanna dreamed of someday growing up to be rich, but helping others was at the forefront of her vision. “It’s always been important to me before any success,” she told The Associated Press Thursday at her annual Diamond Ball charity gala. “As a
NEW YORK (AP) — Colson Whitehead’s novel “The Nickel Boys” and Kwame Alexander’s picture story “The Undefeated” are among the finalists for the Kirkus Prize, a $50,000 honor given for the year’s outstanding fiction, nonfiction and young readers’ books. Saeed Jones’ memoir “How We Fight for Our Lives” also was
At only eleven years old, Omari McQueen is officially the youngest restauranter in the world! Based in the United Kingdom, his pop-up restaurant, Dipalicious, specializes in serving homemade vegan Caribbean dishes. McQueen founded Dipalicious at eight years old, by creating a YouTube channel where he posts videos making his favorite
“The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution” (W.W. Norton and Co.), by Eric Foner It took the United States two tries to get the Constitution right. The first time was at the 1787 Constitutional Convention. The second time was during Reconstruction, the 12-year period after
It’s been eleven years since the end of the popular sitcom Girlfriends, but the lovable cast is finally reuniting in the sixth season of black-ish. On Thursday, September 12th, Tracee Ellis Ross excitedly announced on Instagram the reunion news that we’ve all been waiting for. “So we have an extra
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Biden parried attack after attack from liberal rivals Thursday night on everything from health care to immigration in a debate that showcased profound ideological divides between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings. The prime-time debate also elevated several struggling candidates, giving them a chance to
NEW YORK (AP) — The debate over who reigns supreme as the greatest rapper of the moment is never-ending and never settled. From LL Cool J vs Kool Moe Dee, Tupac vs. Biggie, Jay-Z vs. Nas, it’s a time-honored discussion that’s likely to be heard in any barbershop or boardroom
Chicago-based artist and rapper Noname, born as Fatimah Nyeema Warner, has launched her own book club. Simply titled “Noname’s Book Club” with the tagline Reading material for the homies, the artist is celebrating progressive writers of color and writers within the LGBTQ community. Two literary works will be featured
