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October 8, 2021
Arts & Culture

Artist Kerry James Marshall Commissioned By National Cathedral To Replace Confederate Images With Racial Justice-Themed Windows

In 2017, the National Cathedral removed its stained-glass windows featuring images of the Confederate flag and Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Finally, they are to be replaced with new racial justice-themed windows designed by lauded artist Kerry James Marshall. A poem by Elizabeth Alexander, inscribed in stone, will also be featured […]

October 18, 2021
Film & TV

The 2021 Soul Train Awards To Be Held At Legendary Apollo Theater For 50th Anniversary Special

On November 28th, the Soul Train awards will premiere at the World-Famous Apollo Theater in New York City. It is the first time that the award ceremony will be held in such a renowned setting, and there’s a special reason for the occasion: This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Soul Train. Soul Train was […]

October 19, 2021
Books

Uzo Aduba To Host Netflix’s New Book Club, Which Spotlights The Literature That Inspired Our Most Cherished Netflix Series And Films

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 The New Black. There are […]

October 21, 2021
Books

Tananarive Due On The Re-Release Of Her Horror Novel ‘The Between’ And The Modern Black Horror Landscape

Tananarive Due, an award-winning author, professor, producer, and horror culture specialist, is receiving long overdue attention for her Black horror novel The Between. Originally published in 1995, the fictional book is being re-released this fall. The Between is Due’s debut novel. It follows Hilton, a man who was saved from drowning by his grandmother as […]

November 1, 2021
Film & TV

‘Atlanta’: Donald Glover Drops Obscure Surprise Teaser For Long-Awaited Third Season

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 The End of the World.” […]

November 2, 2021
Film & TV

‘Love Life’ Season Two: William Jackson Harper Shines As Complex Black Male Character Navigating The NYC Dating World

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 love and discovered her worth […]

November 10, 2021
Books

Black-Led Book Clubs For Lovers Of Literature Everywhere

There’s something incredibly comforting about sharing and discussing books with like-minded readers…

November 15, 2021
Film & TV

‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’ Receives First Trailer From Disney+

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 Proud family, consisting of Penny, […]

November 18, 2021
Books

Young Filmmaker And Author Nick Brooks Receives 7-Figure Book Deal For “Promise Boys”

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 they investigate the killing of […]

November 24, 2021
Film & TV

Watch The First Trailer For Amazon’s Black Women-Centered Comedy ‘Harlem,’ Premiering In December

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 ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem, […]

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