Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
DeVon Franklin is bringing something deeply personal—and boldly different—to the stage this weekend. The best-selling author, film producer, preacher, and actor is making his Off-Broadway debut with his one-man show Be True: My Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough, a live theatrical experience running July 18–20 at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City, in […]
For Chandler Kinney, stepping back into the world of ZOMBIES isn’t just returning to a beloved character—it’s returning to a version of herself that’s evolved alongside the franchise. Now four films deep, the hit Disney musical saga expands once again in ZOMBIES 4, this time introducing a brand new species—Vampires and Daywalkers—while pushing its message […]
The corsets may be tight, but the drama is even tighter in Season 2 of The Buccaneers. Based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel, the Apple TV+ series follows a group of wealthy American women who head to 1870s London with bold ambitions—and no interest in playing by the old rules. What starts as a glittering […]
Some films grab you from the first frame — 40 Acres had me locked in from the jump. Directed by R.T. Thorne in his feature debut, 40 Acres is a genre-bending, post-apocalyptic thriller that puts Black and Indigenous survival at the center. But beyond the genre, it’s a gripping story about land, legacy, and what […]
I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in Wilmington, Delaware for the 6th Annual HBCU Week Awards Gala—but what I experienced left me inspired, emotional, and filled with so much gratitude. As a proud Howard alum and part of a first-generation HBCU family, I’ve always known what it means to be shaped by […]
What happens when a washed-up golf pro, a reluctant prodigy, and a mismatched group of misfits hit the road in a beat-up RV? You get Stick, a sharp, funny, and heartfelt new series that’s more about second chances than swing mechanics. Created by A24, Stick stars Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill, a former golf legend-turned-club […]
I just finished Forever for the second time — and it still feels rare. Special. Revolutionary, even. Not because it shocked me with a dramatic twist or dragged me through trauma after trauma. But because it didn’t. It let Black love be the story. And it held that line beautifully. Forever, the new Netflix series […]
Sometimes the best conversations take a few twists before they finally land—and that was definitely the case with Cheyenne Ewulu. Between reschedules, life updates, and a few cosmic mishaps, we finally got to connect. And trust, it was worth the wait. Cheyenne Ewulu isn’t just a filmmaker or a creator—she’s a whole ecosystem of originality, […]
Forever is one of the most honest and heartfelt portrayals of Black teen love we’ve seen on screen. Created by Mara Brock Akil and inspired by Judy Blume’s 1975 novel, the series stars Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. as Keisha and Justin—two high school seniors discovering first love, identity, and vulnerability in all its […]
In Netflix’s drama Forever, creator Mara Brock Akil reimagines Judy Blume’s 1975 novel through a fresh, emotionally rich lens centered on Black teens, Black families, and Black love—set in 2018 Los Angeles. Starring Lovie Simone as Keisha and Michael Cooper Jr. as Justin, the series is a soulful, grounded coming-of-age story that blends romance, music, […]