Draymond Green said what many Black people feel. But then he missed the point
The stereotype of the “angry Black man” or “angry Black woman” is very real. But that’s not…
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‘Forever’ Explores the Timelessness of Teen Romance (and Sex)
A new Netflix series adapts Judy Blume’s 1970s novel with a contemporary Black cast, flipping the gender…
Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92
As president, he helped persuade companies like Estée Lauder and Ford to advertise in the pages of…
Jim Dent, Long-Driving Golfer on PGA and Senior Tours, Dies at 85
Honing his skills on segregated courses, he became one of the few Black golfers in the pro…
‘Sinners’ and Beyoncé Battle the Vampires. And the Gatekeepers, Too.
This moment might call for excessive, imaginative Black art that wants to be gobbled up. That’s Ryan…
The Movie Deal That Made Hollywood Lose Its Mind
In 2050, thanks to an advantageous deal he made with Warner Bros., Ryan Coogler will own the…
The Symbolism in ‘Sinners’
Beneath the spectacle of an action-packed vampire movie, the film has plenty to say about what is…