The first extended trailer for OWN’s upcoming series Love Is __ has been released. The romantic drama is written and produced by the celebrated husband/wife duo Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, known for hit shows such as The Game, Being Mary Jane, Girlfriends, and Black Lightning. Love Is __ takes place predominantly in 1990s Los Angeles, […]
Exciting news for Boston, Houston, and El Paso locals: This June, catch contemporary comedians Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart live as they host a limited, seven-date run of exclusive stand-up shows within the three cities. The two comedians have previously performed together in August 2017, where Stewart made a surprise appearance during Chappelle’s set at […]
Did you know that by the fourth grade, over 80% of America’s black male students are not proficient in reading? Many factors contribute to this alarming figure, such as limited access to engaging and age-friendly reading material, an absence of black men in black boys’ early reading experiences, and the shortcomings of our nation’s school […]
In her latest special Hard Knock Wife, Ali Wong returns several months pregnant with her second child and ready to spew more meditations on life postpartum. Her decision to film not one but two stand-up specials while visibly with child is in itself a revolutionary act. In such a male-dominated, misogynistic space, Wong takes on the topics of […]
The HBO series Being Serena offers a look inside the private life of the most decorated, talented, and courageous athlete of our time, Serena Williams. In a matter of what feels like only two years, she has become a mother, wife, and continues to be a dominating force on the tennis court. Being Serena explores her […]
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams’ recent historic win as the first black woman to be a major party’s nominee for governor restored hope for countless Americans. Now, she’s on the run to make history once again by becoming the nation’s first black female governor. Nearly two decades before Abrams’ groundbreaking win, the trailblazing politician entered the world […]