Opinion
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 festival circuit and causing America…
September 20, 2018
You Sure You Wanna Hang Wit Ol’ Eddie Kaaanng? Robert Townsend’s Documentary ‘Making The Five Heartbeats’
For one night only, fans of the film The Five Heartbeats headed to theatres to watch director Robert Townsend’s documentary about…
September 19, 2018
I Now Believe in Black Girl Magic
I used to think the phrase Black Girl Magic was dangerous. As a grad student at an elite, predominantly…
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 Milwaukee native has been simmering…
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 hit sitcom and its pervasiveness…
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 it interesting that someone we…
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 Robert McCall, former militiaman turned…
July 30, 2018
David Peisner’s “Homey Don’t Play That!” Honors The Importance Of “In Living Color”
Being a late 80’s baby, I have encountered In Living Color a bit as a very young child, but…
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 Bell uses his experiences as…
July 25, 2018
Review: “Sorry to Bother You” Is An Absurdly Fun Ride With A Crucial Message
Sorry to Bother You is exactly what the world needs right now. Directed by Boots Riley and starring Lakeith Stanfield…