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Dear Hollywood, Quit Playing and Give Us a Jonathan Majors, Issa Rae Rom-Com ASAP
The popular actor and actress sparked many plots from fans online after presenting an award together at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
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Ava DuVernay, Tamron Hall, Hoda Kotb Among Honorees at 2022 Gracie Awards
‘It is so important to tell these stories because the stories that we tell each other matter,’ DuVernay said during her acceptance speech.
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Kerry Washington, Delroy Lindo to Star in Upcoming Comedy Series for Hulu Unprisoned
The forthcoming show is reportedly inspired by the life of creator Tracy McMillan, with Yvette Lee Bowser serving as showrunner.
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Gotham Awards 2021: Colman Domingo, Tessa Thompson, Taylour Paige Among Nominees
Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad and Questlove’s Summer of Soul were also recognized during Thursday’s livestream.
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The Cast of A Different World Take a Trip Down Memory Lane, and I’ve Never Wanted to Be a Hillman Alum So Bad
Mellifluous. A word that means “having a smooth rich flow,” as defined by Merriam-Webster. It’s also a word that I first heard many years ago while watching an episode of A Different World, uttered by Freddie’s then-boyfriend Shazza while explaining God knows what to who knows who. At the time, I thought the word sounded…
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Jeremy Tardy Quits Dear White People Role, Accuses Lionsgate of 'Lowballing' People of Color in Pay Negotiations
Jeremy Tardy, who had a recurring role as a Kenyan student on Netflix’s series Dear White People, recently announced he was leaving the show, claiming racial discrimination and pay disparities affecting people of color. In a recent Facebook post, Tardy confirmed he will no longer be portraying the role of “Rashid” and called out the…
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Sincerely, Black Folks: Dear White People Renewed for 4th and Final Season
It’s official—Dear White People, Volume 4 is a go! Netflix confirmed that Dear White People has been renewed for a fourth season. But that’s not even the most major news—it’ll be the final season of the entire series! “I’m so grateful my little indie-that-could has made it to four seasons at Netflix!” show creator Justin…
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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 legacy alone has dismissed critics (i.e., Newsweek’s 1993 article with its “booty-shaking sugar mamas” comment), paving the way for shows like Insecure, and still reigns as a beloved fixture of black entertainment and…
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From A Different World to Dear White People: Meet the Black-TV-Series Whisperer, Yvette Lee Bowser
“We’re all storytellers,” Yvette Lee Bowser said to me during our chat after I asked her how she battles creative blockages. She went on: “Writer’s block only exists when trying to figure out specifically how you’re going to tell the story. I never feel a dearth of stories to tell or characters of whom to…