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On the Record: Russell Simmons Finally Faces the Music, But He Shouldn't Be the Only One Listening

I’ve never been sexually abused, but I’ve witnessed firsthand the remarkable amount of courage and resilience it’s taken for On the Record to finally see the light of day. I can also say, with complete honesty, that my actions—or lack thereof in some instances—are exactly why a film of this magnitude faced such tremendous difficulty…

By

Jay Connor

Published

May 27, 2020
Entertainment

Trailer Roundup: We're Going to Hollywood—and It's Going to be Legendary

What a week! Here in Los Angeles, we went from a mild, yet effective earthquake to a temperature average in the 90s (which is another form of torture when you’re self-isolating in weather that makes you want to participate in hoodrat brunches with your friends). Plus, Pompous Prez said some dangerously dumb shit about injecting…

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

April 24, 2020
Entertainment, Movies

Sundance 2020: A List of Black Movies to Watch While You’re in the White Mountains

It’s a brand new decade, but we have a familiar festival season! Like last year, I’m going to give you the scoop on some black-ass films I’m looking forward to. The mountains may be white, but we are going to stay black, always. I, along with most of Hollywood, will be lollygagging in Park City,…

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

January 22, 2020
Politics

Cory Booker Tells Don Jr.: ‘Kamala Harris Doesn't Have Shit to Prove’ About Being Black

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) would like to remind you that he, on occasion, cusses. Saturday marked such an occasion. In fact—he even put it in writing. The New Jersey senator and presidential hopeful hopped on Twitter to defend fellow senator (and fellow 2020 Democratic presidential candidate) Kamala Harris (D-CA), who has been weathering criticism about…

By

Anne Branigin

Published

June 30, 2019