The first time I watched 24, I, like so many others, was immediately caught up in the "real-time" drama. The non-stop action, the constant fear of impending doom, the super evil bad guys, the badass and Black Denis Haybert from The Unit playing the president...yes, I loved it and eagerly awaited each installment with bated … Continue reading Does anyone else hope 24: Legacy won’t suck?
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…
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***…
I'm not going to act all high and mighty like I don't watch reality television because I do watch. (I tune into Black Ink Crew: Chicago weekly and yes I did watch Martha and Snoop last night.) I watch entire seasons. (I've seen all three seasons of Dating Naked.) I am genuinely interested in what … Continue reading I wish I didn’t have to say this about #InkPaperScissors but…
“So then, by their fruit, you will recognize them.” –Matthew 7:20 I’m not known for Bible thumping though I do know this verse is actually talking about the ability to recognize evil. Still, the general idea is fitting for this blog because to see anything that Ava DuVernay has produced is to recognize that this … Continue reading Why you need to view #QueenSugar and #13thfilm as companion pieces right along with the rest of Ava DuVernay’s work…
It’s been two weeks since Netflix released Marvel’s Luke Cage. Rather than binge-watching over the premier weekend, I took my time ingesting the drama of the Harlem vigilante hero. Though I’m not a comic book fan in any real sense of the word, I did get to know the original character and I’m not quite sure how I … Continue reading Why watching Netflix’s Luke Cage is a must though the action kind of sucks…
Have ya’ll noticed how there are a bunch of Black people on television these days? We’re not talking about the evening news or guests on Maury. We’re talking about actual actors and actresses of color with leading roles and lines devoid of stereotypical jive talk. We’re talking Black television stars who aren’t just making cameo appearances as gangsters and/or prostitutes only to be shot down or carted off to prison within the first five minutes of the show. We're talking real characters with actual stakes in the plot and story line.
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