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Talking Trauma, Black History, and Inspiration with RaMell Ross and the Cast of ‘Nickel Boys’
The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills set the stage for what was to be a fun and insightful afternoon of
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RaMell Ross’ Heartbreaking ‘Nickel Boys’ is a New Classic Slice of Black Americana
The world of cinema is a place of institutions: from mainstay studios, long-revered directors and infamous producers, there are certain
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‘Rise’ is an Inspired Story of Love and Legacy
Theater is a wide and wonderful world; a place of imagination, depth, and hundreds, if not thousands, of years of
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘How’s It Gon’ Be’
Full transparency: this is a rather late theatre review for a show happening at the Echo Theater Company, but I
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God Built Us Different: A Conversation with the Women of ‘Rise’
Pulled away from the Company of Angels Theater at Hazard Recreation Park as the lights were dimmed and the locks
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Celia Rose Gooding on Delving Further into Uhura on ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’
We speak with Celia Rose Gooding on their role as Ensign Nyota Uhura on “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” in an interview conducted before the Actors Strike.
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FOX’s ‘The Cleaning Lady’ Promotes Sean Lew and Faith Bryant to Series Regulars
Ahead of its highly anticipated premiere on January 3, FOX’s upcoming drama, The Cleaning Lady, starring multi-talented Elodie Yung (Daredevil,
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Milestone Comics Founders Announce New Comics and Animated Film in the Works
Milestone Comics may not be a name as easily recognizable as Marvel or DC, but if you’re a fan of
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Colman Domingo and Chris Rock Lead the Cast of ‘Rustin’ Biopic
Many heroes are lost to time, but legends never die. Bayard Rustin isn’t a name people know as well as
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Nothing is Black and White in Monochromatic Trailer for ‘Passing’
Being “white-passing” comes with a certain kind of privilege. One that can mean the difference between a life of discrimination
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘An Octoroon’
During intermission while watching An Octoroon (written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Judith Moreland) at the Fountain Theatre, an
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Hard NOC Life: Foxy Talks to ‘Night School’ Director Malcolm D. Lee
Extra Hard NOC Life this week! Foxy Jazzabelle goes one-on-one with the director of the new hit comedy starring Tiffany
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The Asian American ComiCon Presents: A Summit on Art, Action & the Future
In 2009, the Asian American ComiCon was held in New York City, bringing together Asian indie and mainstream comics creators for a
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TIFF Review: The Birth of a Nation
by Joelle Monique In watching The Birth of a Nation I was a little destroyed. There’s so much to unpack.
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The CW’s Riverdale Brings Some Diversity to Archie’s World
Before The CW was known as comic book superhero central, the network — when it was still The WB —
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Black Masculinity as Performed in Japanese Visual Media
by Kendall Bazemore Japan has long produced visual media that has captivated readers and viewers for decades. Manga and anime
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‘Brave New Souls’ Free Online Screening for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, I will allow three days of free online screenings of the documentary Brave New
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Celebrate Black Comic Art From Coast to Coast
Get ready. This weekend is going to be a huge one as our very own John Jennings has organized two
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Announcing San Francisco’s Inaugural Black Comix Arts Festival
I’m extremely pleased and honored to be a co-organizer of the inaugural Black Comix Arts Festival with the NorcalMLK Foundation
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Genius from Top Cow: An Endorsement
After reading this book, I was hesitant to review it. It is one of those rare books that transcended the
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Sidekickism Part 2: What a Difference Race Makes
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo After the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I wrote a piece about the
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Things I Learned While Making the ‘Brave New Souls’ Documentary
Brave New Souls is a documentary I wrote, produced, and directed that explores the thoughts, goals, and inspirations of a
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