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Jill Scott Is Back With ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ And A New Channel On SiriusXM
As anticipation builds for her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, Jill Scott is giving fans a new way to sit with her…
Lena Waithe Makes Her Playwriting Debut With ‘Trinity’ At Baltimore Center Stage
Lena Waithe has made a name for herself in film and television, but now, she is stepping into a new realm of creativity. On February…
Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr. Brings New Exhibition ‘Fútbol Life’ To LACMA
On February 15, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will open Fútbol Life: Animated Sportraits, a sweeping new solo exhibition by Lyndon J….
‘Troublemaker’ Revisits Nelson Mandela’s Life Through Rare Recordings
When most filmmakers approach a figure as towering as Nelson Mandela, the natural instinct is often to add to whatever myths already exist. In Troublemaker,…
‘Cross’ Deserves A Spot In Your Weekly Watch Rotation
There’s no shortage of shows to watch nowadays, which makes it easy to overlook the ones that actually have something to say. Cross, the adaptation…
‘Soul Patrol’ Review: The Documentary That Highlights The Forgotten Chapter Of Black Military History
In America, history has rarely treated the Black people who helped build this country with fairness. Their contributions have often been minimized, overlooked or deliberately…
After Mike Tomlin’s Exit, The NFL Is Once Again Forced To Face Its Black Coaching Problem
The numbers tell a sobering story for the National Football League. At the start of the 2025 season, five Black men held head coaching jobs….
Erin Jackson On Pressure, Training For Milan 2026, And Advocating For The Next Generation
Everytime Erin Jackson steps onto the ice, it serves as another opportunity to make history. The Florida native’s journey to the top wasn’t typical, to…
The Black Quarterbacks Who Took The NFL’s Biggest Stage
For decades, Black quarterbacks in the National Football League were told they should switch positions or weren’t built to lead an offense. Even as the…
Octavia Spencer On Health, Producing Shows That Matter, And Her Upcoming Super Bowl Spot
Ahead of Super Bowl LX, millions of viewers will tune in for the game, the halftime show, and the commercials. One of those spots will…