Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
One of the most damaging things to ever happen narratively in America is the 1915 release of D.W. Griffith’s silent film Birth of a Nation. Not simply because it was a racist film. But because of the infrastructure behind it, who endorsed it, and how thoroughly it shaped the way Black people have been seen […]
There’s a particular kind of mother I grew up knowing. Not just my own, but the constellation of women around her. Honorable aunties. Family friends who became family. Women who didn’t just know your name, but knew you. They could tell when something was wrong before you had the language for it. And if needed, […]
I’ll be honest with you: I almost didn’t cover the 2026 Met Gala. Not because the fashion wasn’t giving, because it absolutely was. Everybody at the Met Gala looked incredible. But I sat there watching the red carpet and felt something I couldn’t shake. A kind of split screen in my brain that I couldn’t […]
Let’s be real: at this point, we’re watching Euphoria out of loyalty — and the show knows it. I decided to take a “best 2 out of 3” approach to the last three episodes to figure out what this season is really giving. By now, after years of delays, behind-the-scenes disputes, and an audience that […]
Disney Channel is known for many things, but when it created That’s So Raven, it truly did its biggest one. When the series premiered in 2003, history was made as Raven-Symoné became the youngest and first Black woman to have her real name in the title of a Disney comedy series. Audiences were introduced to […]
57th NAACP Image Awards: Winners From Nights 1–4 of Virtual Pre-Shows Announced Ahead of Saturday’s Live Ceremony Before Saturday’s live broadcast even begins, the 57th NAACP Image Awards have already handed out dozens of trophies across four nights of virtual pre-show ceremonies and Creative Honors events, celebrating excellence across film, television, music, literature, podcasts, digital […]
For the first time in the Bridgerton universe, Lady Danbury doesn’t just command the room — she reveals a desire. In Season 4, she speaks about wanting to go home. Not metaphorically. Not socially. Personally. And in a franchise where every major emotional pivot has led to expansion, that line doesn’t feel small. Lady Agatha […]
The show Bel-Air is officially off the air. The reimagined version of the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stole many of our hearts by showcasing the Banks family and Will Smith in a completely new light. When the announcement first dropped, the internet had mixed emotions about turning one of the funniest sitcoms […]
Before Hollywood let Black people tell our own stories, Oscar Micheaux decided to tell them anyway. Born in 1884 in Metropolis, Illinois, the son of a man who had been enslaved, Micheaux’s life embodied the very struggles and ambitions that would define his groundbreaking work in film. From an early age, he understood the harsh […]
From cultural reckonings to reclaimed histories, these documentaries go beyond the surface—interrogating power, legacy, identity, and truth. Each film offers a distinct lens on the world we live in, pairing urgent storytelling with visionary direction to challenge narratives, amplify unheard voices, and spark conversation long after the credits roll. High Horse: The Black Cowboy A […]