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Oscars 2021: Andra Day Never Lied [Updated]
Writer’s Note: I wrote this recap in real-time as the Oscars telecast aired on Sunday night. Therefore, this started out one way and ended up in a completely different direction. What is that feeling America constantly gives Black folks? It’s a combination of “not surprised, but still disgusted?” Yeah… that’s what happened on Sunday night.…
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Through Her Lens: Yara Shahidi Is Helping Women Tell Their Stories on Both Sides of the Camera
There are stories, and then, there is “her-story”—specifically, stories that can truly only be told by, about, and for women. Nevertheless, creating the space, platforms and support for female stories, voices and perspectives remains a challenge for creators, particularly in Hollywood. In 2015, Tribeca Enterprises and French luxury label Chanel joined forces to increase those odds…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: Free Screening of Boyz n the Hood Added to Honor the Legacy of John Singleton
From South Central to Tribeca, both U.S. coasts are coming together to honor late director John Singleton with Boyz n the Hood, the movie that ushered in his historic career. Singleton died at the age of 51 on April 29, 2019, after suffering a stroke on April 17. To honor Singleton, on Friday, May 3,…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: How Does it Feel to Make a Comeback After 14 Years? Devil's Pie – D'Angelo Explores Just That
“What feeds your soul?” D’Angelo asks. For him, it’s God. It’s Yahweh. And for any fan who wonders why an artist decided to take a 14-year-long hiatus at the height of his career, maybe the answer rests in his gut—maybe, even with the superfluous reinforcement, he was starving. Directed by Carine Bijlsma, the documentary Devil’s…
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'We Would Not Have All Been White': Cynthia Nixon Reflects on Sex and the City's White Feminism Problem
It’s been 15 years since Sex and the City set the standard for what it meant to be a successful working woman in New York City, with four white actresses (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristen Davis) providing a weekly dose of humor, friendship, fashion, and yes, sex to devoted viewers from…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: In Living Color Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary by Telling the Origin Story of Its Catchy Theme Song
It’s been 25 years since the series finale of In Living Color aired (in 1994), and it’s still as vibrant and relevant as ever. At the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, show creator and star Keenen Ivory Wayans was in the building, as well as popular costars Tommy Davidson, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans, and David Alan…
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Queen Latifah Helped 2 Black Women Achieve Their Dream With The Queen Collective
In a 90’s kind of world, we were glad to have our girls. That notion still rings true with a new program that includes the Queen, also known as Latifah. Latifah, Tribeca Studios and Marc Pritchard, Procter and Gamble’s chief brand officer, have partnered to bring the dreams of black women to reality. That association…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: Shaolin Meets Steinbeck in Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB), Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa and Cappadonna … with all those names, Wu-Tang Clan really is the Earth Wind & Fire of hip-hop, and now, they have a docuseries. And it’s definitely one to check out, y’all. Whether you’re a longtime fan…
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Reel Life: Model Slick Woods’ Feature Film Debut in Goldie Blurs Reality and Fiction
If there’s one thing that can be said about model-of-the-moment Slick Woods, it’s that she doesn’t hold back. The it-girl and new mom has long been transparent about her life—whether disclosing a childhood and adolescence impacted by the incarceration of her mother, Vonnya-Leah Mason, her own former addiction issues, her non-binary identity, or going into…
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival: The Apollo Provides a Soul-Stirring Tribute to the Iconic Sanctuary for Blackness
The 18th Tribeca Film Festival invited its attendees to the beautiful blackness of Harlem for its opening night film, The Apollo. Naturally, the documentary screening was held at its namesake theater. I had the honor of attending opening night, and by extension, I had the honor of stepping into The Apollo Theater for the very…