As part of Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the stories that will allow others to become educated about not only what occurs to children who are currently in the foster system, but to those who have aged out of the system–which, at 18 to 21 years young, becomes the fate of every single foster […]
In his memoir I’m BETTER not BITTER, Anthony Tuggle takes us through his very personal journey with God—a journey that ultimately molded him into the Dynamic Husband, Loving Father, Friend, and Prolific Leader that we see before us today. After receiving the devastating news of kidney failure, and the subsequent trials and tribulations while […]
As it finishes up its fifth season, the sitcom black-ish has solidified itself within the televisual landscape as a landmark project. It has won over two dozen NAACP Image awards since airing in 2014. Yara Shahidi (Zoey) has successfully landed her own spin-off, Grown-ish, where she serves as the series’ star. Marsai Martin, who […]
Netflix’s Someone Great gives a new meaning to romantic comedies. Gone are the days of cheesy and predictable plots, although there’s absolutely still a space for the classic rom-com. We’re entering a new era in film that speaks of self-empowerment and owning your pain. Written and directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Someone Great stars Gina […]
After what felt like too long of a hiatus The Chi has returned to Showtime and does not fail to disappoint. With unexpected twists and turns and the deepening of relationships between our favorite characters, The Chi reminds of us why we fell in love with the brainchild of the phenomenal Lena Waithe. Despite being […]
By MJ VanDevere and Doug Alston, co-founder of JARO Media Services Many of us know Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean), the legendary producer behind sounds from some superstars like Jay Z. You may not know that in addition to his musical prowess he is an avid art collector. Beatz is the single largest private holder […]
A current exhibit at the California African American Museum (CAAM) honors the life and monumental artwork of Ernie Barnes (1938-2009). Barnes, who is considered of the most influential African-American artists, is also the first American professional athlete to become a well-known painter. In his large-scale paintings, Barnes often captured glimpses of his life growing up […]
Issa Rae has recently unveiled her ambitious new project: Adapting Tayari Jones’ Award-winning 2011 novel Silver Sparrow for the big screen. Jones verified to Oprah Magazine that Rae has optioned the film and will produce. Silver Sparrow begins boldly with an opening line of “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist.” It is a story […]
ABC has released the trailer for Kenya Barris’s latest black-ish spin-off, mixed-ish. The announcement comes not long after JARO Magazine’s writer MJ VanDevere spoke about the problematic elements of black-ish in her critical editorial. The first spin-off, grown-ish, is still in its early stages–so it’s rather surprising that yet another one is on its way. […]
OlaRonke Akinmowo is fulfilling her purpose, and enriching others’ lives in the process. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Akinmowo’s company The Free Black Women’s Library is an innovative mobile library which currently includes over 1,000 books by Black women authors. The dream began four years ago for Akinmowo, on the stoop of a brownstone in […]