Author: Monique

LaCienega, Dijonay and Penny talk vulnerably about colorism.

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July 15, 2026

No Matter The Hue, Colorism Hurts All Black Women (And Women Worldwide)

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July 14, 2026

Tai Leclaire Gets Haunted In His Upcoming Short Film, ‘Cheyenne’

Racist characters from Disney films like Fantasia, Peter Pan, and Aladdin.

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July 8, 2026

Negative Stereotypes Are Killing You. Here’s How.

Vici Howard, a Black woman, is smiling in a picture.

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June 22, 2026

‘Did I Just Start A Film Festival?’: Black & Brown Femme Festival’s Vici Howard Creates A Space For Marginalized Filmmakers

Virginia (Danika Golombek) writes while being visited by a mysterious female figure (Nathalie Söderqvist). (Photo credit: Storyboard Media)

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June 15, 2026

A Mother’s Deadly Wrath Defines Indie Suspense-Horror ‘The Calling Witch’

Billy Porter and Wayne Brady in Encores! La Cage Aux Folles rehearsal.

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June 10, 2026

Wayne Brady And Billy Porter Are Queer Joy In ‘Encores! La Cage Aux Folles’ Rehearsal Footage

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June 1, 2026

‘The Alabama Solution’ Co-Producer Beth Shelburne On Humanizing Alabama’s Inmates

My doll version of me!

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May 15, 2026

I Created My Own Doll And Learned More About Myself

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May 12, 2026

‘Is God Is’ Is A Black Narrative Gamechanger

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May 5, 2026

Aleshea Harris On Exploring Black Womanhood In ‘Is God Is’