Film & TV
October 2, 2018
Insecure: The Return of Lawrence
Lawrence is back! Insecure will be giving viewers what they have been waiting on since…
Film & TV
October 1, 2018
Watch The Vibrant Trailer For “Been So Long,” Starring Michaela…
Chewing Gum’s Michaela Coel sings beautifully alongside Arinzé Kene in the new trailer for Netflix’s…
Books
September 28, 2018
Black Panther’s Sister Shuri Has Her Own Comic Book Series…
This October, fans will become even more acquainted with Black Panther’s Shuri, made possible through…
Arts & Culture
September 26, 2018
A Broadway Musical About Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Is In Development
The story of the prominent artist Jean-Michel Basquiat will be told through a new Broadway-bound…
Film & TV
September 26, 2018
Review: Dr. John West’s “Human Zoos”
Human Zoos, a new documentary in the indie world by Dr. John West, is making waves within the…
Arts & Culture
September 24, 2018
Artists Illustrate The Struggles And Triumphs Of The Black Female…
Recently, a study by the Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication…
Film & TV
September 21, 2018
Watch And Vote For Your Favorite PVIFF Short Film Finalist
Jaro Media Services is proud to sponsor the Short-Film Competition during the 13th Annual Peachtree…
Film & TV
September 21, 2018
Upcoming ABC Drama Focuses On A Town’s Criminal Justice System…
ABC has given the green light to a new drama written by Rosewood’s Nkechi Okoro…
Reviews
September 20, 2018
You Sure You Wanna Hang Wit Ol’ Eddie Kaaanng? Robert…
For one night only, fans of the film The Five Heartbeats headed to theatres to watch…
News
September 20, 2018
#ShowUsYourRoom: The Online Movement Searching For Diversity And Inclusion In…
A new online movement is encouraging showrunners and writers to share photos of their writers’…
Business
September 19, 2018
What Does It Take To Be Self-Employed And Successful?
How do you brand yourself as an entrepreneur? This is a question that was purposed to…
Opinion
September 19, 2018
I Now Believe in Black Girl Magic
I used to think the phrase Black Girl Magic was dangerous. As a grad…
News
September 18, 2018
The Complete List Of Winners For The 2018 Primetime Emmy…
The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards aired Monday, September 17th on NBC. Hosted by Saturday Night…
Books
September 17, 2018
Historical Novel “The Twisted Crown” Explores A Black Woman’s Journey…
Anita Bunkley’s latest novel The Twisted Crown tells the story of Eva Phillips, a black…
Arts & Culture
September 12, 2018
NOMA Presents: “Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A…
The phenomenal and thriving artist Lina Iris Viktor will present her first major museum exhibit…
Opinion
September 11, 2018
Opinion | Winner of the Month: Colin Kaepernick
One of this month’s MVPs was, without a doubt, Colin Kaepernick. Throughout the year, the…
News
September 10, 2018
John Legend Becomes The First Black Man To Reach EGOT…
In a historic win at Sunday’s 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles,…
Film & TV
September 10, 2018
Watch The Official Trailer For “Liyana,” An Animated Documentary Crafted…
The trailer for the Award-winning feature film Liyana has been released, and it is evident…
News
September 7, 2018
Trayvon Martin’s Mother Sybrina Fulton Refuses To Let Her Son…
Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, is not keeping quiet about her displeasure with…
Books
September 5, 2018
Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales Comes Out On Vinyl This…
This fall, experience the audiobook for Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales on vinyl through…
Film & TV
August 30, 2018
TCM & AAFCA Bring “The Black Experience”
A partnership has forged between The African American Film Critics Association and Turner Classic…
Film & TV
August 30, 2018
Boots Riley Offers A Three-Page Political Critique On Spike Lee’s…
Sorry to Bother You director Boots Riley has weighed in, offering more much needed criticism…
Comedy
August 24, 2018
‘Insecure’ Season 3: Will Issa Get Her Life?
Our favorite besties – Issa and Molly are back…
Books
August 23, 2018
Review: Seinfeldia – How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything
In her latest book, Seinfeldia, Jennifer Keishen Armstrong explores the world of the…
News
August 19, 2018
Remembering The “Queen Of Soul” Aretha Franklin
A friend of mine sent me a text message after the passing of Aretha Franklin: “I find…
Film & TV
August 19, 2018
Review: Orange is The New Black
Netflix’s flagship original show, Orange is the New Black, returned for its sixth season…
Film & TV
August 15, 2018
Review: Power – Looking for Love in All the Usual…
We are about midway into the fifth season of Power, the show that breathed new…
Books
August 15, 2018
Omarosa’s “Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House”
Omarosa Manigault Newman has a relationship with Donald Trump that has spanned at least fifteen…
Film & TV
August 2, 2018
Watch The Poignant Trailer For Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street…
The first trailer for If Beale Street Could Talk has been released in honor…
Film & TV
August 1, 2018
Review: “The Equalizer” is Every Black Parent Ever
Denzel Washington stars in “The Equalizer 2” Denzel Washington returns to his role as…
Music
July 31, 2018
Meet The 11-Year-Old Musical Prodigies Who Made Their Composing Debut…
At only 11 years of age, Camryn Cowan and Jordan Millar are already on a…
Books
July 30, 2018
David Peisner’s “Homey Don’t Play That!” Honors The Importance Of…
Being a late 80’s baby, I have encountered In Living Color a bit as…
Reviews
July 27, 2018
Review: W. Kamau Bell’s Private School Negro
In his first Netflix special, comedian and host of CNN’s United Shades of America W. Kamau…
Reviews
July 25, 2018
Review: “Sorry to Bother You” Is An Absurdly Fun Ride…
Sorry to Bother You is exactly what the world needs right now. Directed by Boots…
Film & TV
July 24, 2018
Shonda Rhimes Has Eight Original Netflix Projects In The Works
As part of her multi-year production deal with Netflix, TV producer and showrunner Shonda Rhimes…
Business
July 20, 2018
“Therapy For Black Girls” Is Reducing Mental Health Stigmas In…
In the black community, therapy often has a negative stigma attached to it, which is…
News
July 18, 2018
Celebrating A Century Of Nelson Mandela With His Most Timeless…
The notable Nelson Mandela committed his life to fighting inequality and apartheid in his home…
Arts & Culture
July 16, 2018
The Hyperrealistic Art Of Child Prodigy Kareem Waris Olamilekan
Kareem Waris Olamilekan, an 11-year-old artist based in Lagos, is receiving global recognition due to…
News
July 11, 2018
Meet The Howard Graduates Behind “The Moor,” A Boutique Hotel…
While attending Howard University, Damon Lawrence and Marcus Carey had a vision to transform…
Comedy
July 10, 2018
LISTEN: W. Kamau Bell Discusses “Private School Negro” And Tracing…
Comedian W. Kamau Bell recently sat down with Terry Gross from NPR’s “Fresh Air” to…
Reviews
July 9, 2018
Review: “Love Is___,” Love Ain’t
OWN’s Love Is ___ is the true story of Black Hollywood Powerhouse couple Mara Brock Akil…
Reviews
July 6, 2018
‘Uncle Drew’ Review: The Transformative Power of Sports
The following review contains spoilers. Lil Rel teams up with basketball star Kyrie Irving in…
Arts & Culture
July 3, 2018
“Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow” Explores Deep…
The New-York Historical Society has announced the September 2018 opening of a new exhibit that…
Books
July 2, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: A Conversation With Tayari Jones On ‘An American Marriage’…
I first met Tayari Jones through her novel The Untelling. I was in the process…
Film & TV
June 28, 2018
Watch The Newly Released Trailer For BET’s “The Bobby Brown…
The full-length trailer for BET’s two-part miniseries, The Bobby Brown Story, has finally arrived. Created…
Books
June 26, 2018
Jaro Books: Omar Epps Releases Heartwarming Memoir, “From Fatherless to…
Actor Omar Epps, widely known for starring in classics such as “Juice,” “Love and Basketball,”…
Film & TV
June 25, 2018
Amandla Stenberg Is An Empowering Voice For Black Lives In…
Since starring as Rue in the celebrated Hunger Games franchise, Amandla Stenberg has discovered her…
Film & TV
June 25, 2018
‘Superfly’ Review: The Good, The Bad, And The Problematic
This contemporary remake of a classic stars hot up-and-comer Trevor Jackson and one of my…
Arts & Culture
June 22, 2018
Objects From Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Are Coming To The Smithsonian’s…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will temporarily house a number…
Books
June 22, 2018
Jaro Picks: Author And Illustrator Monique Duncan Is Bringing Multicultural…
How do you juggle your passion with your full-time career? For children’s book author and…
Music
June 21, 2018
8 Reasons We LOVE Anderson .Paak
With the release of his latest EP “Bubblin,” Anderson Paak, one of the newest…
Film & TV
June 19, 2018
‘Celia’ Review: A Lesson in (Self) Love and Dating
I am about 25 episodes into the 80 episode long telenovela Celia, loosely based on…
Music
June 14, 2018
Drake Surprises Fans With The ‘Degrassi’ Reunion We’ve All Been…
For Degrassi: The Next Generation fans, we’ve all envisioned the moment where the entire cast…
Music
June 12, 2018
Ziggy Marley Is Developing A Bob Marley Biopic With Paramount…
Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of Bob Marley, is joining forces with Paramount Pictures to…
Arts & Culture
June 7, 2018
Oprah Winfrey’s Journey Is Celebrated At The National Museum Of…
Media powerhouse and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is being honored and celebrated with her own exhibition…
Music
June 7, 2018
Prince Estate To Release Previously Unheard Prince Album Titled ‘Piano…
To celebrate what would have been Prince’s 60th birthday, the Prince Estate and Warner Bros.…
Film & TV
June 5, 2018
Love and Loss: A Review of the Season Two-Part Premiere…
The following review contains spoilers from season 3 of Queen Sugar. “Don’t lead with…
Books
May 29, 2018
Meet Selena Montgomery: Stacey Abrams’ Alter Ego As A Steamy…
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams’ recent historic win as the first black woman to be a major…
Film & TV
May 24, 2018
‘Being Serena’ Review: The Softer Side Of Serena Williams
The HBO series Being Serena offers a look inside the private life of the most decorated,…
Comedy
May 23, 2018
The Bad, The Worse, and The Ugly: Ali Wong’s Exploration…
In her latest special Hard Knock Wife, Ali Wong returns several months pregnant with her…
