Tawny Newsome and Cirroc Lofton Honor Sisko’s Legacy in ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’
We speak with returning Star Trek DS9 star Cirroc Lofton and Tawny Newsome on honoring Captain Sisko’s legacy on “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy”
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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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Idris Elba and Shianne Brown on ‘Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color’
Idris Elba narrates and executive produced Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color, which is a four-part National Geographic docuseries. All episodes,
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Sheryl Lee Ralph on the Honor of Narrating ‘The Real Red Tails’ and Using Her Voice
Sheryl Lee Ralph narrates the one-hour special, The Real Red Tails. You can currently watch the documentary on both Disney+
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‘The Space Race’ Featurette Spotlights the Bright Dreams of Afrofuturism and Space
While some may recognize the Space Race defined the competition between two Cold War rivals — America and the former
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HBO Max Celebrates Black History with ‘More Than a Month’ Campaign
It’s Black History Month! You know what that means, many studios and advertisements will be elevating Black voices for the
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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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Academy Award-Winning Director Steve McQueen’s New Documentaries
The masterful work of Academy Award winning director Steve McQueen spans an impressive set of genres, from films to anthology
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An MLK Exhibit Came to ‘Fortnite’ and We Had a Lot of Questions
Epic Games partnered with TIME Studios to bring players an exhibit commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A Review of ‘Across the Tracks’
Greenwood, Oklahoma aka “Black Wall Street,” dubbed so by Booker T. Washington, was a once thriving Black community. Thoroughly segregated
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NOC Sundance Review: ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
While the details of Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus Christ are debated, Judas goes down in history as one of
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Give Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield Their Roses for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
With regard to director Shaka King’s masterpiece, the aforementioned sentiment goes double for Kaluuya’s fellow cast members Dominique Fishback, Ashton
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NOC Interview: ‘Small Axe’ Star Sheyi Cole Talks ‘Alex Wheatle’
With his bold and multifaceted Small Axe anthology, Steve McQueen has made the films of the moment. Three of the
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Witnessing a Revolution Unfold (And How I Hope it Continues)
Originally posted at Just Add Color | Featured photo by munshots on Unsplash The past few days have been a whirlwind, to say
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‘Just Mercy’ Effectively Calls for Justice with Emotional Impact
It’s no secret that the justice system in the United States is a mess like no other. However, the odds
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Bryan Stevenson Hopes ‘Just Mercy’ Will Lead to Conversation and Action
Bryan Stevenson is a busy man. He’s a widely acclaimed public interests lawyer and prison reform advocate. He is the
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What’s Hiding Behind the Feel-Good Curtain of Hidden Figures: One Black Feminist’s Take
In a scene in Hidden Figures that is all too familiar for Black women viewers, or really anyone from a
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Let’s Make John Lewis’ March a #1 Seller on Amazon
President-elect Donald Trump has decided to go after Civil Rights movement icon — and national hero — Congressman John Lewis.
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Luke Cage on Netflix: Sweet Christmas in Autumn
[Note: minor spoilers throughout.] Let me be upfront and get this out of the way, I love Marvel and Netflix’s
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