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Best Spike Lee Movies of All-Time
When you think of the quintessential, old school, purpose-driven, Black movie, there is no name more synonymous with that than Spike Lee. The best Spike Lee movies were the ones that spoke to Black people, focused on the prevailing Black issues of the time, delivered a message, had a style and framing that was uniquely…
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“Run the World” Season 2: What You Need to Know
Are you ready for Run the World season 2 with Whitney, Ella, Sondi, and Renee? Well, you better be because it’s returning with an official release date of May 26, 2023! This hilarious and heartfelt Black TV show about four 30-something Black women navigating life, love, and careers in Harlem has been making waves since…
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16 Idris Elba Movies and TV Shows: From the Wire to Luther to Luther Again
If you take a look at the Idris Elba movie and TV credits, you’ll see that the London-born Black actor has had a career that stretches over two decades. And in that time, he’s made a huge splash in Hollywood all the while becoming one of the industry’s favorite pieces of eye candy. From his timeless…
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The Cast of “The Game”: Where Are These Black Actors Now?
If you’re a fan of the popular Black TV show “The Game”, you may have wondered what that cast of Black actors and actresses who brought those beloved characters to life are up to now. It’s been a while since the original show ended, and though the reboot of the series is still going strong…
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Lyrics…Explained
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” lyrics and theme song will probably go down as the most well-known lyrics in the history of introducing television shows. On top of being the launch pad for the super star career of Will Smith, one of the most watched sitcoms of all-time, a piece of NBC’s “Must See TV”…
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All 13 Major Roles from Issa Rae TV Shows and Movies
If you aren’t a fan of the oh-so-multi-talented Black actress and producer Issa Rae (who really has too many titles to name at this point), you just haven’t seen her in a role that speaks to you yet. As the beloved representative for awkward Black girls everywhere, co-creator of the hit HBO TV show Insecure,…
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Samara Joy: Jazz Singer, New Yorker, Grammy Winner
Who is Samara Joy? That’s what everyone was asking when they saw Samara Joy win the 65th annual Grammy Awards trophy for both “Best New Artists” and “Best New Jazz Vocal Album”. Joy went from rising Jazz musician to Grammy Award winner in what seems like the blink of an eye. Searches for her name…
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The 38 Iconic 90s Black Movies You Must Watch
If you’re getting tired of streaming modern movies that either follow the tragic flaws of superheroes or pay homage to that latest silly trend on social media, then why not go back to a time when Black movies really meant something? So let’s watch some 90s Black movies! From romantic comedies set in the city…
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The Highest Earning Black Movies of All-Time
Let’s celebrate the success of black cinema together! Recently, black movies have been on the rise in the film industry and one way to measure their success is through box office earnings. Today, let’s discover the top highest-earning black movies of all time and highlight the importance of black filmmakers. We’ll explore their contributions to…
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“Atlanta”: Recapping Every Episode of the First 2 Seasons
“Atlanta” has reached its series conclusion. And while some of us didn’t necessarily love the penultimate season, Season 4 of Atlanta did bring about some redemption. But it goes almost without saying that Seasons 1 and 2 were the pinnacle of the series creativity. They ushered in what we all thought “peak TV” should mean,…