Geoffrey Owens & Nicki Minaj By Erickka Sy Savané At this point we all pretty much know the story of how former Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens was working at a Trader Joe’s in New Jersey when a customer tried to work shame him. The world came to his defense, job offers came pouring in, including a 10-episode stint on…
Dorian Missick (Center) By Brenda Alexander The remarkable story of Brian Banks leaves you both angry and inspired. A high school football star, his future was interrupted when he was accused and convicted of raping a classmate. He spent 5 years in prison after copping a plea deal, afraid of a potential 41-year-to-life sentence. After being released, his accuser messaged him…
Angela and Ghost By Mwabi Kaira As far as season finales and cliffhangers go, Power fell flat last night. Continue Don’t read ahead if you haven’t seen the finale…you’ve been warned… Angela When Raina got killed last season we felt that in our souls because no one saw it coming. Raina was sweet and caring and just wanted her brother…
Photo: Geoffrey Owens IG By Brenda Alexander Erykah Badu said it best when she sang, “Work ain’t honest but it pays the bills.” In the context of her song, she was referencing selling drugs, but those lyrics can apply to every walk of life as we’ve all found ourselves in work spaces that weren’t at the top of our vision…
Photo courtesy of Starz By Mwabi Kaira I was late to the Power party. Everyone was singing its praises Season 1 and I just wasn’t feeling it. I finally got past the first episode and binge watched the entire season. It was hard for me to understand how everyone was so clueless with what was going on when it was…
Adrienne Brandyburg By Onicia Muller Hollywood superstars like Viola Davis, Issa Rae, and Tracee Ellis Ross all rock natural styles on the red carpet. It seems that even more black women in entertainment are empowered to showcase natural hair in the media and their artistic performances. Chicago actress and comedienne, Adrienne Brandyburg is part of the new generation of entertainers…
Issa Rae and Jay Ellis By Brenda Alexander Fans are excited about the return of Insecure but we are split on how we feel about our beloved Lawrence being written off of the show. Last season ended with Issa and Lawrence having a final heart to heart about the demise of their relationship and brought some closure to both characters….
Getty images By Erickka Sy Savané You would think that marrying a beautiful brown-skinned TV and film star like Gabrielle Union would be enough to show Dwayne Wade’s sons that darker-skinned women are beautiful. Think again. Continue In a recent interview with Refinery29, the Gabs revealed a very important conversation that she had with NBA star Dwayne Wade’s 3 boys,…
Tessa Thompson and Lakeith Stanfield By Dawn Washington Sorry to Bother You is Spike Lee’s Bamboozled, Jordan Peele’s Get Out, and Childish Gambino’s music video, This is America, with a little bit of Michael Jackson’s Thriller sprinkled at the end. That said, there is a lot going on in the Boots Riley film about a Black man, Cassius Green (LaKeith…
Tiffany Haddish & John Legend By Veronica Wells The other day I fell into a Youtube rabbit hole and discovered an interview between Tiffany Haddish and John Legend. The two talked about all sorts of interesting things but one thing Haddish said stuck with me. John asked her: “Do you find guys like women that make them laugh? I have…