Still One of The Cool Kids: David Alan Grier Talks Latest and Most Memorable Roles Through the Years
David Alan Grier is currently starring in Fox’s The Cool Kids, where he is joined by co-stars Vicki Lawrence (Mama’s…
People Are Mad at Rita Ora for Lip-Syncing That Song We've Definitely All Heard Before
Rita Ora, who is definitely a singer who sings songs, like with a microphone and everything, preformed as a part of…
Dear LeToya Luckett, You Are a National Treasure, Especially Playing Rochelle Cross on Greenleaf
THIS ARTICLE HAS LIGHT SPOILERS, BUT SPOILERS NONETHELESS.
Don't Talk About It, Be About It: The 2018 Emmys Prove Diversity Is Still a Work in Progress
The 70th Primetime Emmys opened with several racially charged jokes, talk of diversity and a celebrity-laden musical…
Mona Scott-Young’s Major Keys to Success
Love her or hate her, one thing’s for sure: Mona Scott-Young is a boss.
Living Single Cast and Creator Reflect on
Legacy 20 Years After Series Finale
Since leaving the air 20 years ago today, Jan. 1, Living Single continues to resonate in the hearts of loyal fans. Its…
‘She’s Gotta Have It’ ... but Do We?
I remember the first time I saw She’s Gotta Have It, Spike Lee’s groundbreaking, critically acclaimed and very first…
Hey, Y’all, I Met Oprah. Here’s What Happened
A little backstory on how we got to the point where this is even a thing: On Nov. 17, 2016, I wrote a piece called “Quee…
30 Years Later, 7 Ways A Different World Was Woke AF
A Different World was an American sitcom that aired for six seasons beginning in September 1987, making it 30 this…
The Black Person’s Guide to The Walking Dead
Because The Walking Dead returns Sunday night and it always makes me a little upset.
To the ‘Unapologetically Black’ Beth Pearson of This Is Us, With Love
Editor’s note: Season 1 spoilers throughout!
Jaimee Foxworth Speaks Out About Not Being Invited to Entertainment Weekly’s Family Matters Reunion Photo Shoot
In 1989, five years after The Cosby Show aired, a new black-family sitcom made its way to prime-time television, and…
A Prayer for My Emotions as This Is Us Embarks on Its 2nd Season
Let us bow our heads in prayer.
The Richard Pryor Show: A Master Class of Innovation vs. Censorship
The severity of Richard Pryor’s influence on comedy—black comedy especially—cannot be quantified. The late…
7 Black Shows to Watch This Fall TV Season
The fall season is near, and I have to be honest: I don’t care about trees changing colors (I live in Los Angeles,…
5 Questions the Game of Thrones Season Finale Answered for Black America
By now we shouldn’t have to discuss how Game of Thrones parallels the social, political and economic climate of black…
VSB Interview with Queen Sugar's Kofi Siriboe
(Interview edited for clarity and length.)
Insecure Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: "Hella Questions"
The on again, off again dynamic between Issa and Lawrence has been the primary dramatic fulcrum of Insecure. But there…