The stereotype of the “angry Black man” or “angry Black woman” is very real. But that’s not what Draymond Green’s situation is.
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‘Forever’ Explores the Timelessness of Teen Romance (and Sex)
A new Netflix series adapts Judy Blume’s 1970s novel with a contemporary Black cast, flipping the gender roles but preserving its emotional innocence.
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Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92
As president, he helped persuade companies like Estée Lauder and Ford to advertise in the pages of the first mass-circulation magazine directed at Black women.
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Jim Dent, Long-Driving Golfer on PGA and Senior Tours, Dies at 85
Honing his skills on segregated courses, he became one of the few Black golfers in the pro ranks, following the lead of Charlie Sifford, Pete Brown and Lee Elder.
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‘Sinners’ and Beyoncé Battle the Vampires. And the Gatekeepers, Too.
This moment might call for excessive, imaginative Black art that wants to be gobbled up. That’s Ryan Coogler’s new movie. That’s “Cowboy Carter.” Let’s throw in some Kendrick, too.
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The Movie Deal That Made Hollywood Lose Its Mind
In 2050, thanks to an advantageous deal he made with Warner Bros., Ryan Coogler will own the rights to “Sinners,” the Black Southern Gothic blockbuster he wrote and directed. The contract gave him final cut and a piece of the box office revenue right …
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The Symbolism in ‘Sinners’
Beneath the spectacle of an action-packed vampire movie, the film has plenty to say about what is sacred and what is profane.
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