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Amazon's Them is one of the most anti-Black pieces of pop-culture in recent years
The racism horror anthology series is pure degradation porn, says Angelica Jade Bastién.
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Posted Saturday 4/10/21 at 4:33AM EDT
ABC News is expected to hire CBS News' Kim Godwin as the first Black woman to lead a a broadcast network news operation
Godwin is reportedly closing in on a deal to replace James Goldston as ABC News president with the goal of...
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Posted Wednesday 4/07/21 at 11:14PM EDT
Why Regé-Jean Page's alleged rejection for Krypton's Superman grandfather role is so infuriating
Former DC executive Geoff Johns reported claim that Superman could not have a Black grandfather "is ridiculous for many reasons,...
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Posted Wednesday 4/07/21 at 7:03PM EDT
Regé-Jean Page says he's "hurt" by report that he lost out on Krypton Superman grandfather role because he's Black
The Bridgerton breakout star didn't specifically mention the Syfy show, but his tweet this morning came one day after The...
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Posted Tuesday 4/06/21 at 11:50PM EDT
Regé-Jean Page was reportedly rejected for Krypton's lead role because DC boss' concern about Superman having a Black grandfather
In a lengthy Hollywood Reporter exposé, Justice League sdtar Ray Fisher went into detail about his alleged negative and discriminatory...
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Posted Tuesday 4/06/21 at 11:50PM EDT
Duck Dynasty alums Willie and Korie Robertson say their biracial adopted son experienced racism after appearing on the show
On the premiere episode of their new Facebook Watch series, At Home With the Robertsons, the former A&E reality stars...
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Jimmy Fallon responds to the Addison Rae backlash by showcasing creators of viral TikTok dances
The Tonight Show host faced backlash over the past 10 days for having TikTok star Rae demonstrate eight TikTok dances...
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Posted Tuesday 4/06/21 at 2:48AM EDT
SNL criticized for a sketch unfairly stereotyping Black people and vaccine hesitancy
Daniel Kaluuya hosted a "Vaccine Game Show" sketch in which he played a doctor who offered money to high-risk people...
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Posted Tuesday 3/16/21 at 2:52PM EDT
Report: Hollywood Foreign Press Association rejected press conferences for Black-led projects including Bridgerton
The Wrap reports the group behind the Golden Globes declined to hold press conferences for three Black-led projects: Bridgerton, Girls...
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Posted Monday 3/15/21 at 4:13PM EDT
The Bachelor's race problems won't be fixed until it experiences a behind-the-scenes shakeup
Even if ABC were to fire Chris Harrison, the network would be "attempting a superficial fix for a much deeper,...
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The Bachelor has failed Matt James
The first Black Bachelor's season hit a new low on Monday night, as the show exploited James' family strife and...
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Posted Tuesday 3/09/21 at 4:29AM EST
Matt James warned of his Bachelor visit with his estranged father as Rachel Lindsay accused the show of perpetuating Black stereotypes
James warned via Twitter that Monday's episode would feature “dangerous stereotypes and “negative depictions” of Black fathers in media, with...
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Posted Tuesday 2/23/21 at 1:11PM EST
Sterling K. Brown to guest-host ABC News' Soul of a Nation
The six-episode series on African-Americans and the racial reckoning in American will kick off a week from today with Brown...
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Posted Monday 2/22/21 at 2:34PM EST
Harry Shearer won't voice Black The Simpsons character Dr. Hibbert anymore: Black voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson to take over the role
“Last night’s episode ‘DiaryQueen’ featured Harry Shearer as the voice of Dr.
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Posted Thursday 2/18/21 at 1:37PM EST
Shudder orders a horror anthology series aimed at showcasing Black writers and directors
The untitled Black horror anthology will debut on Shudder and AMC+ later this year and will be made with the...