Movies
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DC Young Fly, Lil Yachty Light Up the Screen in How High 2 Trailer
Once you get past all the MySpace surveys and horrific fashion trends, the 2000s were actually pretty dope. It gave us a pre-MAGA Kanye, Grand Theft Auto III, and gas that was under $2 a gallon—which is reason enough to revisit the era in which we wore du-rags as fashion accessories. But also of note,…
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If You Thought the Lakers Were Bad This Season, Space Jam 2 Could Be Even Worse
After his starring role in extending the Los Angeles Lakers playoff drought to an inconceivable sixth season, NBA superstar LeBron James might be forced to trot out the same underwhelming crew that embarrassed itself all year for his upcoming Space Jam 2. According to NBC Sports, the Akron native is struggling to reel in big…
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How to Be a Strong Black Family Man: The World According to Gabriel Wilson in Jordan Peele’s Us
There is an old Negro saying: If you want to get a black woman to shut the F up, actually listen to her! (I swear I heard my grandmother say that to my grandfather once). I come from a long line of mouthy women married to strong black men who loved them fiercely—a dynamic I…
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Taraji P. Henson Brings Ann Atwater's Activism to Life in The Best of Enemies
It is a biblical fact that Taraji P. Henson has never been the one, and so it is fitting for her to play activist and disruptor Ann Atwater in the new film The Best of Enemies. Atwater was a civil rights activist who wasn’t here for anyone’s shit, making it her mission to make sure her…
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Numa Perrier's Jezebel Transforms the Exploitation of Black Girl Sexuality in the Most Tender, yet Powerful Way
When a black girl is seen—truly seen—its effect lingers on my skin like the warmest hug. With her feature film debut, Numa Perrier presents Jezebel, a strikingly beautiful coming-of-age exploration serving as a love story to the free agency of a black girl’s sexuality. Written and directed by Perrier, Jezebel also introduces us to the…
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King of Acting Denzel Washington in Talks to Star in New Macbeth Film
King Kong didn’t have shit on Denzel Washington in Training Day—now it looks like the fictional King of Scotland (in the 1600s, that is) won’t be able to, either. The two-time Academy Award winner is in talks to star in the latest screen adaptation of Shakepeare’s Macbeth, set to be helmed by Joel Coen, who…
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Pixar Animator Frank Abney Speaks on His Short Film Canvas and the Importance of Black Voices in Animation
I love animation. I especially love when the strikingly beautiful images and the folks who create those images look like me. Enter Frank Abney, a writer-director who also works as an animator at Pixar Animation Studios. His work has been featured on Coco, Incredibles 2, the upcoming Toy Story 4, and much more. It was…
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A Thinkpiece About Thinkpieces About Us
*Spoiler Alert: This article may contain details and plot points about the film Us. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, why the hell did you click on this article? Once upon a time, in my 11th-grade literature class, the teacher separated students into groups and handed out poems. We were given 30 minutes to…