writer. creator. storyteller.
writer. creator. storyteller.
Continue reading “Kanye West and his abusive behavior”“Kanye apologists and even Kanye himself will say this is about her keeping his children away from him and things of that nature, but if this were really about his children, he wouldn’t be going to such great lengths to humiliate their mother.”
What Kanye is doing is not OK, and he needs to be held accountable
Continue reading “Harlem Nights is one of the greatest Black comedies of all time”“I remember the anticipation when Harlem Nights was coming out. We knew Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor were putting together a movie for us by us. We knew it was going to be exceptionally funny. We had no idea what we were in store for.”
28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Harlem Nights’ is an all-star Black comedy classic
Continue reading “Waiting to Exhale is still a good watch all these years later”By the end of the film, these women are tired of the same old same old and ready to open themselves up to the possibilities, even if that means being single for a time until they find the right one.
28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Waiting to Exhale’ is the romantic drama in which sisters choose themselves
Continue reading “I’d be willing to bet everyone loves Set It Off”“Cleo leads the police on a high-speed chase that ends with her being cornered by them. She lights a cigarette, takes a few pulls, and then gets out of her car and starts shooting at them. This is where my favorite phrase “Going out like Cleo” comes from because the police light her up, but she went out like a GANGSTER, OK?!”
28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Set It Off’ depicts a perfect example of what we mean by ‘ride or die’ friendships
Continue reading “If you have never watched Sprung, it’s time you did”“Before we go any further, can we please talk about how underused Paula Jai Parker has been in the film industry? She is hilarious and generally eats up every scene she is in. She has a way of emoting and expressing things with her voice that makes her hysterical to watch. Her attitude, the way she rolls her eyes, rolls her neck and generally gives you that good hood sister attitude is something we got a peek of when she played Joi in Friday. In Sprung, she steals the show in my opinion.”
28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Sprung’ is a hidden gem among ’90s Black rom-coms
Continue reading “We still miss Whitney, 10 years later”“Her death impacted us just as deeply as that of Michael Jackson before her. It sent a shockwave through our entire community. And when the details finally surfaced about what may have happened, we were saddened and mourned even more for a life lost too soon.”
Ten years later, losing Whitney still hurts
Continue reading “Friday is definitely a hood classic”“For instance, I can’t tell you how many times I had already watched the movie before it was pointed out to me that when Joi calls Craig to confront him about his alleged trip to the movies, there is a dude in blue khakis lying in bed beside her.”
28 Days of Black Movies: 5 reasons why ‘Friday’ is an iconic Black film
Continue reading “When is the last time you watched The Wash?”“Dre and Snoop play Sean and Dee-Loc respectively, two friends and roommates who have just been served a three-day notice for eviction by their landlord. As if that isn’t stressful enough, Sean has also been laid off from his job at Foot Locker, and even if he wanted to go out and get a new job, how could he when there is a boot on his car? My man Sean was down bad, yo.”
28 Days of Black Movies: ‘The Wash’ is hoodtastic entertainment at its finest
Continue reading “I think Tariq may be a better Ghost than his daddy”“Ghost benefits from everything Kemp, the showrunner for both shows, learned from making its predecessor. She has the benefit of the experience of a highly successful six-season show, and with that knowledge comes vast improvements in the storytelling and the action. Couple that with the feedback the show regularly receives on social media, and the powers that be have given us fans exactly what we want on a weekly basis—an even better show.”
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ may be a better show than the original, and Tariq is a better Ghost
People are hungry, poor, and tired. Classism, racism, and capitalism have joined forces to become a Voltron of oppression, and those elected to serve our interests will not fix it because they are too busy serving their own personal agendas.
It’s Time to Wake Up, America!
“Listen. We want to see ourselves reflected in the art we consume. I love Sex and the City, but there was a part of me that always knew the experiences reflected on the show were those of white women in their 30s and 40s, living a New York City life that made it possible for them to be completely oblivious that there were equally successful Black women walking around that city having similar experiences and conversations. I could never fully see myself in the show because we weren’t there.”
Representation Matters, But Not Like This
Ageism is an ugly practice that needs to end
“As I have matured and become more aware of the way ageism works, my thinking and behaviors toward age have changed. I realize how damaging it can be, especially to us as Black women, and I have vowed not to participate in it in any fashion.”
If I am honest, I had a lot of plans for 2020 that fell by the wayside when the coronavirus took over. The initial shock of the moment turned into months of playing the lottery each time I went to the store, hoping to find things like disinfectant, toilet paper, and soap. Even when that part of the nightmare was over, we were still stuck inside and finding things to do that didn’t include eating my way through the refrigerator or giving my credit cards a workout became harder and harder.
2020 II? 2020, Too? If 2022 is a do-over, I’m taking advantage
While Glynn County Superior Court Judge Timothy R. Walmsley acknowledged that “quite a few African American jurors were excused through peremptory strikes executed by the defense,” he ultimately ruled that the defense had given legitimate reasons for why each juror was eliminated.
Ahmaud Arbery’s Accused Killers Get Nearly All-White Jury
At least eight people who attended the Jan. 6 Capitol riot—the deadly insurrection that attempted to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential election—have won the ultimate prize in the aftermath of their heinous act: They have been elected to public office.
8 Republicans Who Attended the Capitol Riot Were Just Elected to Public Office
Activists had long called for police to be held accountable in these shootings, and as AP notes, many questioned if Noor was being treated differently because he is Black.
Ex-Minneapolis Cop Sentenced to 57 Months in Shooting Death of Woman Who Called 911
On Monday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced in a tweet that investigators from the Atlanta Police Department were traveling to a lab in Salt Lake City that works with old DNA evidence. Her hope? That the lab would be able to uncover evidence that would provide some answers for the families of the victims.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces New DNA Examination in ‘Atlanta Child Murders’ Case
Generation X created the culture. When you look back at all facets of our culture including fashion, music, movies, television and the like, a great deal of it came from the minds of Generation X or was pushed to the forefront by our generation during our youth.
The Root Institute 2021: Generation X Are the Original Influencers
Storytelling is revolutionary act because in the face of propaganda campaigns that label the truth …
Read More“But I’ll make it pretty clear,” Long said. “I support my peers in exercising their right to protest. This is a wonderful country, and I think everyone agrees on that, but there are things in our country that can improve.”
Chris Long of the New England Patriots Shares His Thoughts on Colin Kaepernick
“And I don’t know if it’s because of my blessings, I don’t know, but it is my reality,” Wayne said. “So I’d have to say that not only had I thought it was over, I believe it’s over, but obviously it isn’t.”
Lil Wayne Says That Because of His Blessings, He Has Never Experienced Racism
Protesters described as “white allies” standing in solidarity with the Standing Rock tribe showed up and locked themselves to equipment to prevent work from continuing, in what is known as a “lockdown.”
#NoDAPL Protesters Arrested at Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Site
After their initial contact with Snoop, they became his personal chefs, cooking for the rapper and a host of his celebrity friends, including E-40, Kobe Bryant, Amber Rose and Monica. Snoop told them that he had a television project in the works, and when it came to fruition, he wanted them to be a part of it.
From the ‘Trap’ in Compton to Martha Stewart’s Kitchen in Hollywood
Edgley had successfully disabled the primary GPS tracking device in the truck but failed to disable a second, which enabled authorities to track the vehicle down after it was reported stolen. The suspect drove the truck across two interstates and two highways, traveling through both San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Driver in Stolen Big Rig Leads Authorities on 3-Hour Chase in Southern Calif.