Marvel Centers Whiteness, Even When Trying To Be Diverse
Marvel has a long and storied white past. And now that the mega brand is trying to better reflect multiple communities and the current state of the world, there were...
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Why The 2017 Grammys Might Actually Matter
Year in and year out, I lament how out of touch the Grammys are with actual quality music. But this year’s nominations are making space for real artistry to make...
The Definitive List Of Your Faves Brandy Out Sings In The Shower
At this week’s Soul Train Music Awards, Brandy showed (once again) that her voice is unrivaled and timeless as she took home the Lady of Soul Award. Not only that,...
‘Insecure’ Just Raised The Bar for Blacks on Television
The season one finale of Issa Rae’s HBO show Insecure heralded a new, more human era in black entertainment.
Bruno Mars Must Be Stopped – ’24K Magic’ Album Review
The Peter Gene Hernandez Bruno Mars farce has gone on long enough. And his newest album 24K Magic proves just how much of a pretender he is.
‘Black Panther’ Keeps Getting Blacker and Blacker
They say “the blacker the berry, the sweet the juice.” If that’s true, Black Panther is about to have us on a sugar high.
‘Double Dare’ Is Having a 30-Year Reunion And I Can’t Deal
Remember that show Double Dare that aired on Nickelodeon? Yeah, that show with the slime and the obstacle courses and Marc Summers before he became responsible for nearly every show...
Emeli Sande’s ‘Long Live The Angels’ Delves into Spirituality
Emeli Sande is back, and her new album Long Live The Angels is simply dope.
Let’s Stop Speculating About Trump
Trump is White America’s Barack Obama. He is their hope. But in reality, he is a complete wild card. And speculating on what a businessman with no morals and zero...
Leslie Odom Jr.’s “Seriously” Imagines Obama’s Thoughts On Trump
Ever wonder what President Barack Obama is really thinking about Donald Trump? Well, this might performance might tell it all.
10 Buildings We Should Occupy Like the Bundy Clan
Remember the outrageous occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and the harebrained Bundy father and son duo that led the charge? Well, they were acquitted on all charges this...
The Donald Glover Infatuation Has Gone Too Far
Donald Glover has been cast to play a young Lando Calrissian in an upcoming Star Wars spin-off, and I can’t even.
How Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’ Made Me Reevaluate My Social Media Life
I’ve gone on and on about my love for Netflix. From movies to Marvel series, Netflix is a screen watcher’s dream. But the most amazing thing about Netflix is that its library...
Nate Parker Caused ‘Birth of a Nation’ To Flop And The Industry Won’t Forgive Black People For It
With his indignant refusal to apologize for his abusive behavior, Nate Parker brought about Birth of a Nation‘s poor performance and subsequently dealt a mighty blow against the progress blacks have...
Let’s Not Forget, Solange Has Been Blackity Black Since Way Back
A Seat At The Table is more than a trite or superficial call out to blackness. The album is a real and genuine expression that represents a more fully realized...
Solange’s ‘A Seat At The Table’ Is A Love Letter To Blackness
Black queer women-led movements are now the signature of this generation. And, in a time like this, Solange’s new album, A Seat At The Table, comes as an imperfect yet brilliant love...
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Are A Blackness Supernova In ‘Fences’ Trailer
The trailer for Fences, a film adaptation of the storied broadway show starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, is every bit of good you’d expect it to be and more.
Hillary Clinton’s 10 Best Clapbacks From The First Presidential Debate
At the first Presidential Debate, Sec. Hillary Clinton was on fire. She came armed and ready with reads, and she let them loose without prejudice.
Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ Delivers on the Promise of ‘Awkward Black Girl’
Issa Rae has built the entirety of her career off of the success of her webseries The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Her YouTube page became a hub of her own...
4 Reasons I Hated The 2016 Emmys
Every year, the Emmy Awards purport to celebrate the best achievements in television. And this year, just like most years, I wondered why a show that is solely about Hollywood...
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