Increased representation for marginalized people won’t fix anything if people in power remain overrepresented
“He didn’t have to hit her tho”: The ‘Beale Street’ slap scene & loving Black women who hurt us
The polarizing responses to Killmonger reflect our inability to deal with Black childhood trauma
By Brittany Willis Iâve been sitting with Black Panther for over a week now, letting it âbreatheâ before saying too much or expressing my thoughts. During that time, Iâve seen thinkpiece after thinkpiece about the character Erik Killmonger (played by…
“The Girl with all the Gifts” is a nightmare for white supremacy
By Sherronda J. Brown Writerâs Note: This essay contains spoilers for The Girl With All The Gifts The zombie narrative in Western horror has always been rooted in fear of the destruction of the dominant white society, the disruption of…
“The Jump” into Black boy freedom: An interview with filmmaker Eric Lockley.
Eric Lockley is an award-winning artist and media maker invested in writing, producing, and acting in work that inspires people of color to embrace possibility and move beyond surviving into thriving. Current projects include award-winning inspirational short film The Jump and his…
These Two Artists Are Imagining A Black Queer Future.
By Darnell L. Moore Art is a tool necessary for new world creating and self-remaking. When conjured in the imaginative expanse of the black creative mind, art has the capacity to transgress: Art can move us toward black queer futures.…