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May 04

Trailer for HBO Docu-Series ‘The Defiant Ones’ Proves That ‘Can’t’ Isn’t in Dr. Dre’s Vocabulary

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By Sharee Silerio Early next month, HBO will premiere a four-part documentary series titled “The Defiant Ones”, which tells the stories of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, producer and co-founder of Interscope Records. Continue Reading Directed by Allen Hughes (“Menace II Society”), the piece will feature interviews with both men, including the artists they worked with and influenced – from…

May 04

Netflix Releases Dope New Trailer For Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” Series

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Photo Credit: AP Images/Invision By Sharee Silerio From “School Daze” to “Crooklyn”, “Malcolm X” and “Do the Right Thing”, Spike Lee has written and directed a collection of classic films that focus on culture, racism, sexism, colorism and life as a black person in America. Continue Reading Another one of Lee’s classics is his debut 1986 award-winning film “She’s Gotta…

May 04

7 Sweet Lessons from ‘Queen Sugar’ Season 2 Premiere

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Written by Sharee Silerio Summer has officially started, which means that the new season of “Queen Sugar” has arrived! Along with the return of the Bordelon family comes a new column on Curly Nikki called “Reel Noire”, written by me! Every week, I will write a recap or review of black television shows and films, highlighting their life lessons, artistry…

May 04

10 Black Films to Watch on Netflix This Summer

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By Sharee Silerio Summer is officially less than a week away, which means that off days, hot days and vacation days are right around the corner. Continue Reading If you’re like me, and you like to watch TV shows or movies in your free time, especially those that feature black directors, actors, etc., then Netflix has you covered! Although there…

Jul 25

China McClain Embraces Her #BlackGirlMagic in Inspiring Instagram Post on Natural Hair

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Actress and singer China McClain of Disney Channel’s “A.N.T. Farm” and “Daddy’s Little Girls” has grown up! The 18-year-old from Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” recently posted an inspirational photo of her wearing her natural hair on Instagram, asking why we allow society to tell us who we are and what we should and shouldn’t look like, from the way…