For months, I've been biding my time waiting for my shows and my stories to return to prime time because there is only so much of the Voice and Nicole Kidman that I can take. I'm proud to share what Blackness is on the tube this Spring so that we can all watch and discuss. … Continue reading What’s Black on TV this Spring?
Category: Comedy
How #ChewingGum has me messed up….in a good way…
Although I watched Netflix's Chewing Gum early last month, I had to think critically about how I wanted to approach this write-up. There's a lot to unpack about this show; a lot of food for thought. First of all, what is Chewing Gum? It is a play turned television series written by and starring Michaela … Continue reading How #ChewingGum has me messed up….in a good way…
Why Watching #Insecure is Necessary as F***…
I've loved Issa Rae since she dissected C-Murder's Down for My N's. When I heard that she had scored a deal with HBO to convert her Awkward Black Girl Youtube series into regular television programming, I knew I'd need to set an alarm for myself to tune in. However, I had no idea that Insecure would … Continue reading Why Watching #Insecure is Necessary as F***…