It’s Nia Long’s Moment—Again She helped define the ’90s. She’s still defining herself.

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It’s Nia Long’s Moment—Again

Black Professor Sews Quilt Honoring Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer J. Janice Coleman, an English professor at Alcorn State University, has sewn several quilts honoring Black women, including one of Toni Morrison.

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Can't wait to read it

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Zendaya’s Race Isn’t a Factor in ‘The Drama.’ That’s the Problem This article includes spoilers for “The Drama.”

I wrote about The Drama, The Testaments, Imperfect Women and deracialized portrayals of Black women in today's anti-DEI era in my latest for Bloomberg:

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Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.

A black & white photo of maya angelou she’s wearing a head scarf & holding a copy of her book I know why the caged bird sings

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

Happy Birthday to Dr Maya Angelou (born April 4, 1928)

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Happy Birthday to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and a massive thank you to her for inventing rock and roll

She was born on March 20th, 1915

In Living Color (TV Series 1990–1994).

I love this movie

The Moonwalk’s Roots in Black Artistic Resistance | HISTORY The backwards glide reflects a long and storied history of Black performance.

I reported on the long and storied history of the moonwalk — from Black minstrel shows and films such as "Cabin in the Sky" to Dick Van Dyke and b-girls and b-boys on "Soul Train" amid the Black Power Movement and all the way to TikTok. My latest for History.com: www.history.com/articles/moo...

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There She Goes: twenty great films about women starting over • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine From life-changing haircuts to world-shaking breakups, films about women starting over find meaningful emotion in the everyday: Jourdain Searles picks twenty of the best.

From life-changing haircuts to world-shaking breakups, films about women starting over find meaningful emotion in the everyday: Jourdain Searles picks twenty of the best. https://boxd.it/30Q

Headline: Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first women to win the Oscar for cinematography Photo of Autumn on stage at the Oscars

With her win at the #Oscars for #Sinners, Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman to take home the prize for cinematography.

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Michael B. Jordan in Sinners

Michael B. Jordan in Sinners

Michael B. Jordan has won Best Actor for ‘SINNERS’ at the Oscars.

See the full winners list: bit.ly/OscarWins26

You Give Good Love

Money Trees

I know I haven't really posted in a while. It's harder and harder to be on social media these days.

But I'm still writing. #scriptsky

Sunset Blvd

Why the Future of the Movies Lives on Letterboxd The entertainment industry is in crisis, but a social platform for film enthusiasts is thriving. Is it changing the way we watch?

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Catherine O’Hara’s Unforgettable Delivery The Canadian actress’s oddball utterances became lasting comedic earworms, among them her one-word scream in “Home Alone”: “Kevin!”

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Catherine O’Hara’s Unforgettable Delivery

This is one of the most important cases that galvanized Black people in the late 40s through the 1950s. Almost every major Black leader had a comment about it. It is also one of the most successful defense committees that was organized in the 20th century. Almost no one knows about it today.

10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month

Not only is it Black History Month. It’s also its 100th anniversary!!

To commemorate its centennial, I wrote a list of 10 Black films, one from each of the last 10 decades, to stream.

Rest easy, Demond Wilson.. prayers to his family 🥹🙏🏾💙🕊

Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary ‘Control’ remains a fierce, self-assured, and vibrant album that laid the groundwork for one of the most durable and dynamic pop music careers of the past four decades.

Janet Jackson released her third studio album ‘Control’ (1986) 40 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @justinchadwick.bsky.social here: album.ink/JJcontrol

Truly sad news. One of the most gifted comedic actors. She was amazing. 🕊

Terrible news. She was such an inspiration. May she rest in peace.

‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Review: Harlem Renaissance Doc May Be the Most Thrilling Party of the Year The documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem uses footage captured from 1972, as Black American greats recount their stories.

‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Review: Harlem Renaissance Doc May Be the Most Thrilling Party of the Year www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

Amazing! #AKA1908 🩷💚