In the official trailer for Queen Sugar’s fourth season, Nova Bordelon (Rutina Wesley) is the source of heavy family tension as a result of her rather transparent book, Blessings and Blood, being published. There are hints within the trailer that Nova’s memoir will receive critical acclaim and public praise, but it all comes at the […]
Barry Jenkins, the Award-winning director of Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk, is set to direct a film based on the life and work of Alvin Ailey (1931–1989), Deadline reports. Ailey is thought to be one of the most prominent choreographers of the 20th century. He founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in […]
We would be amiss to kick off African American Music Appreciation Month without mentioning the new documentary Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me. In addition to interviews with record executives and other people in the industry, the film features interviews with his family, including his 100-year-old mother. The documentary tells of the rise of Teddy […]
Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated series When They See Us has finally been released. In fact, the drama series has been out for a couple of weeks now, but I had to mentally prepare myself for this watch. During a night of wine and laughter, my partner wished to begin the series the moment it landed […]
In May, Italian illustrator Paolo Parisi released his latest, Basquiat: A Graphic Novel, which is a detailed exploration of the renowned artist’s life through vivid and colorful graphics. The book takes readers on a journey in reverse, beginning with Basquiat’s tragic death, and concluding with the start of his life. All throughout the graphic […]
We’re finally learning more about the first of MTV Studios’ upcoming “Daria universe” spin-offs. A new take on the popular animated sitcom Daria was first announced a year ago, and was initially set to be called Daria and Jodie. Now, it is simply titled Jodie, and the series will be executive produced and voiced by […]
This November, prepare for an intense ride. Queen & Slim, an upcoming Universal Pictures film from Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas, stars Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya and rising actress Jodie Turner-Smith. It follows Queen (Turner-Smith) and Slim (Kaluuya), who experience a bland first date together–until the two are pulled over for a minor traffic violation. […]
As founder of the recently constructed “National Lynching Museum,” Bryan Stevenson is committed to yielding the power of narrative. During a talk at the 23rd annual Black American Film Festival in Miami, the lawyer and activist detailed the power of narrative in the construction and continuation of the horrid practices of white supremacy in America. […]
By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, leaving the Golden State Warriors after three seasons. His decision was announced Sunday at the start of the NBA free agency period on the Instagram page for The Boardroom, an online series looking at sports business produced […]
By CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Essence Festival, which draws thousands to New Orleans during the fourth of July week, is celebrating 25 years of bringing African American women of all ages together for thought-provoking conversation and performances from top musical acts. Launched to mark the 25th anniversary of black-owned Essence […]