Posts Tagged ‘Representation’
Penning a Legacy: The Black Press Continues the Movement During Black History Month
The Black press plays a pivotal role during Black History Month, but its work continues throughout the rest of the year.
Read MoreFear of a Black Hobbit
The backlash against race-bending in movies and TV shows reveals something problematic about society’s relationship with race.
Read MoreBlack Nativity by Langston Hughes
BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes returns for its 8th Annual Holiday Musical Production December 7-10, 2023, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center.
Read MoreCreator of Super CJ, a New Black Superhero Animated Series, Reveals Beautiful Complexities of Black Boys
Yaba Baker’s new animation studio brings the stories and characters that represent Black children from the page to the screen.
Read More‘Chicago’ star Angelica Ross’ history-making role kicks the door wide open for inclusion
Broadway star Angelica Ross has paved the way for other trans actors to take the stage after she played the lead role in Chicago.
Read MoreBlack queer Milwaukeeans on Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer series: ‘How dare you?’
Milwaukee’s Black gay residents who remember the terror inflicted on their community in the 1980s have choice words about the new Dahmer series.
Read MoreHalle Bailey says seeing a Black version of Ariel would have ‘changed my whole outlook on life’
The star of Disney’s upcoming The Little Mermaid remake, Halle Bailey, talks about how important it is to see yourself represented on screen.
Read MoreWhy Black characters in ‘Rings of Power’ and ‘Little Mermaid’ make fantasy better
By Eric Deggans, NPR My first reaction when I saw the email was exasperation: This is not a debate we should still be having in 2022. The note popped up from a listener a few days after my review of Amazon Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power was broadcast on NPR. “I was embarrassed for…
Read MoreBlack women winning at the 2022 Emmys is more than just a monumental moment in Hollywood
The Emmys show that Black women are finally getting the recognition they deserve, which will hopefully encourage more support in the future.
Read MoreRedefining What Nerd Culture Looks Like
Nerd culture hasn’t traditionally been invited for people of color, but one Black cosplay group has proved they belong there, too.
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