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Make Money, Don't Let It Make You—Plus, Check Out What's New and Black on Netflix in April 2020
It may be April Fools’ Day—even though we’ve all collectively decided that ain’t shit funny in terms of pranks during this unprecedented time—but Netflix certainly isn’t joking about this month’s new lineup! Yes, that’s right, it’s time for yet another black-ass monthly round-up of Netflix content. First up, The Player’s Club. Written and directed by…
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'Life, For Me, Ain't Been No Crystal Stair': Glynn Turman on Relating to His Character's Grief in ARRAY's Justine
Glynn Turman has lived—and most importantly, he’s “being.” The 73-year-old Emmy Award-winning actor landed his most prominent acting role at the tender age of 12, co-starring with the original cast of A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway. Racking up many credits throughout the years, his most recent role is that of a grieving father…
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TGU50: Hair
The category is: Hair. When it comes to black hair, it’s never “just hair.” As the ongoing fight for the freedom to wear our natural hair when, where and how we choose via the C.R.O.W.N. Act indicates, our hair is rarely allowed to simply be our crowning glory; it’s as political as it is personal.…
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TGU50: Influence
The category is: Influence. Who’s got the juice? Like it or not, we live in an influencer-centric culture. But true influence is more than followers or likes; it’s shaping culture, opening minds and raising the bar. Our ten TGU50 Influence honorees do just that, making major breakthroughs in beauty, fashion, and artistic expression—or in Rihanna’s…
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TGU50: Image
The category is: Image. We often say “representation matters,” but few truly take the time to investigate and appreciate those who do who the work of making that representation possible, gatekeepers be damned. In fact, just like Madam C.J. Walker, the legendary subject of Netflix’s highly anticipated Self Made (premiering March 20), our ten inaugural…
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TGU50: Fashion
The category is: Fashion. From the streets to the runways, our style has long influenced international style. Luminaries like Virgil Abloh, Olivier Rousteing, Tracy Reese, Law Roach and crossover queen Rihanna have all had a transformative impact on how the world views black style, but there are far more making major style statements as they…
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TGU50: The Dap Award
The category is: Icon. There are designers, there are influencers, there are activists…and then, there are changemakers. The innovative couturier fondly known as Dapper Dan is all that and more. Like Madam C.J. Walker, the historic black icon and heroine of Netflix’s upcoming series Self Made, Dapper Dan’s enterprising genius and ingenuity propelled him from…
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Bittersweet! Stranger Things Kids Paid Far More Than Orange Is The New Black Breakout Danielle Brooks Was for Seven Seasons of Hit Netflix Show
As if black women didn’t have it hard enough. Imagine playing a major part in the success of a powerful entertainment media brand to later find out you’re being paid far less than someone more than half your age. That’s the story of Danielle Brooks, the breakout actress from Netflix’s breakthrough drama Orange Is The…
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What's New and Black on Netflix? It's March Madness, So Welcome to the Space Jam!
Everybody get up, it’s time to slam now because we’ve got another month of Netflix’s Strong Black Lead content for y’all! For the sports fans, March means madness—also known as college basketball. If you’re in a hoopin’ mood, Michael Jordan’s foray into the Looney Tunes world, Space Jam, is now on Netflix. (Also, if you’re…