Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
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, […]
In a world where sports documentaries often focus solely on the game, Celtics City pushes past the basketball court and digs deep into the heart of a legacy that spans over seven decades. Directed by the talented Lauren Stowell, this HBO Sports documentary series chronicles the rise, struggles, and triumphs of one of the most […]
It’s not every day you come across a series like Boarders — one that’s sharp, hilarious, and unafraid to tackle privilege, race, class, and teenage chaos all in the same breath. Created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, the BBC and Tubi teen dramedy follows five Black scholarship students dropped into the overwhelmingly white, posh world of […]
For our latest episode of This Might Get Me Canceled, I sat down with director and writer Thembi Banks—and this one’s not about surface-level success. It’s about the real stuff: the detours, the delays, the doubt, and the deep-rooted drive it takes to stay in the game. From directing her feature debut Young. Wild. Free. […]
In Government Cheese, David Oyelowo brings to life Hampton Chambers—a character as layered, chaotic, and heartfelt as the show itself. READ: Apple TV+ Drops First Trailer for Government Cheese, a Surrealist Comedy Led by David Oyelowo Set in 1969 San Fernando Valley, the Apple TV+ series follows Hampton, a man fresh out of prison with big […]
Apple TV+’s Government Cheese doesn’t play by the rules—and co-creator Aeysha Carr says that was the whole point. “We wanted to tell a story about a Black family that wasn’t just about how they existed against the world,” she shares. “But how they existed within each other.” READ: Bokeem Woodbine Brings a “Lovable Rogue” to Life […]
In Apple TV+’s Government Cheese, Bokeem Woodbine isn’t just acting—he’s having a ball. And honestly, so are we. The new series, set in 1969 San Fernando Valley, is far from your average period drama. It follows Hampton Chambers (played by David Oyelowo), a man recently released from prison who returns to a home that’s moved […]
While Alexis Floyd stepped into scrubs as Dr. Simone Griffith on Grey’s Anatomy, she was also pouring herself into another kind of role—one that reconnected her to her roots as a dancer and reminded her, and so many of us, about the importance of play in the middle of the grind. In Play Hard, a […]