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Director Shatara Michelle Ford On Centering Blackness In ‘Test Pattern’
"I'm not interested in serving the experience or point-of-view of white people," the filmmaker said. "I just don't care."
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Nicole Beharie Is Redefining The Strong Black Woman On Screen
After time away from acting, the star of “Miss Juneteenth” continues to shift paradigms with her roles.
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Dominique Fishback Is The Heart Of 'Judas And The Black Messiah'
In the new Fred Hampton biopic, Fishback's performance emphasizes the love, care and respect that existed between the slain revolutionary and his fiancee.
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Baratunde Thurston On 'How To Citizen' And The Importance Of Stepping Into Power
In the latest installment of "Getting Through...," the activist and writer talks about how being a citizen is to "invest in relationships with others and with ourselves."
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Shingai Shoniwa On Finding Independence In The Music Industry As A Black Woman
The former Noisettes frontwoman has fought to come back to herself after navigating a white- and male-dominated music world that never quite understood her or, perhaps more accurately, never cared to.
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The Snubs And Surprises Of The 2021 Golden Globes Nominations
"I May Destroy You," "Da 5 Bloods" and a handful of buzzed-about TV series, films and performances were sadly ignored this year.
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Tavi Gevinson On Her 'Life Skills' Podcast And What Is Getting Her Through
The actor and former editor of Rookie talks about her new advice podcast series, which answers questions such as, "How do I manage uncertainty?"
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Here’s When 41 Of The Most Highly Anticipated Movies Will Be Released In 2021
Every movie on this list was originally slated to come out in 2020 — until the COVID-19 pandemic forced studios to reschedule.
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Getting Through ... With Taylour Paige
With roles in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and the highly anticipated “Zola,” Paige is carving out a Hollywood career that's all about the work.
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2020 Was Wild. These Pop Culture Obsessions Got Us Through.
We baked. We binged. We bought all the things. An A-to-Z list of the distractions that sustained us in this roller coaster of a year.
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Chadwick Boseman And The Weight Of The Final Role
Boseman's performance in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" highlights his greatest talent as a star who shined while helping others shine, too.
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'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Is Viola Davis At Her Most Exciting
Davis talks about her remarkable transformation, and how playing the title character was one of her biggest challenges yet.
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Getting Through ... With Mominatu
At just 26 years old, this free spirit moved to Dakar, Senegal, to open up her first yoga studio.
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Getting Through... With Fariha Róisín
In the first installment of this new interview series, the author of "How to Cure A Ghost" and "Like A Bird" talks about self-care and survival.
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Megan Thee Stallion Made An Album For Every Black Woman Who Is Fed Up
On “Good News,” the rapper has run out of f**ks to give.
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Black Horror Is Bigger Than Black Trauma
“Get Out” provided a new template for horror, but now the genre seems poised to go beyond the usual metaphors around race.
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The Controversy Over 'Cuties' Should Come As No Surprise
A grand jury recently indicted Netflix on a lewdness accusation over the movie -- but is there anything to take away from this film other than the controversy?
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I Don't Know What To Do With The Shade Room
The comments section of the gossip site has become a pop culture institution -- and a fascinating glimpse into the toxicity of celebrity and Internet culture.
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J.K. Rowling And The Necessity Of Critiquing Transphobic Tropes
A controversial character in the author's new book may be minor, but what the character represents deserves to be called out, challenged and unpacked.
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The 7 Best Worst Black Hairstyles On TV And Film
From Shemar Moore's cornrows to Danai Gurira's locs, here's where wigs and weaves made some of our faves look unrecognizable.