13th, the documentary film helmed by Ava DuVernay (the director of Selma, as well as A Wrinkle In Time, and Netflix’s When They See Us), gets to the heart of the contradiction in the 13th amendment. The text of the … Continued

As Black History Month closes, we wanted to take a moment to recognize some of the most pivotal films in cinema. These history-making films are notable any time of the year, and we hope you’ll watch them (if you haven’t … Continued

Up-and-coming rapper Megan Thee Stallion teamed up with the New York Times to write an opinion piece about a black woman’s pressures. She has experienced so many highs lately.  There have been musical collaborations with Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and … Continued

The more times change, the more it stays the same. Netflix’s upcoming release A Love Song for Latasha reestablishes that idea. One that social injustice in the Black community persists to this day.  The documentary covers the events of March … Continued

They advocated for change after George Floyd. They lobbied for reform with Breonna Taylor. They questioned the impact they might have by halting sports entirely. They relented, but after Wednesday’s events, their influence finally got noticed. Last Wednesday, the NBA … Continued

Advantageous? Yes. Marketing ploy? Possibly. But genius? Definitely.  In July, The Strong Black Lead announced that black sitcoms of the 90s and 00s will come to Netflix, from now through mid-October. Shows like Moesha, The Game and Sister, Sister, have … Continued

Vanity Fair, the popular culture, fashion and current affairs publication, has been around for more than 100 years. It’s a magazine known for excellent writing, in-depth reporting and glossy covers of celebrities, social icons and world leaders. It is fair … Continued

Robert Broadhurst’s short film An Occurrence at Arverne utilizes an impressive dialogue and editing technique to keep us on the edge of our seats. With one setting and all of the conversations taking place over the phone, viewers are left … Continued

In early June, more than 250 Black fashion professionals, known as the Kelly Initiative, sent a public letter to the CFDA accusing the organization of allowing “exploitative cultures of prejudice, tokenism and employment discrimination to thrive.” The letter was in … Continued

It’s been more than four months since Breonna Taylor was shot and people are still calling for action and demanding justice for the young woman. On the night of March 13th, the 26-year-old Emergency Medical Technician was killed in her … Continued