Author: Monique

(Center front-back) LaKeith Sanfield as William O’Neal and Daniel Kaluuya as Chairman Fred Hampton in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Judas and the Black Messiah, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Photo credit: Glen Wilson)

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August 7, 2020

Does Daniel Kaluuya Convincingly Portray An African-American Leader In ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’?

Beyoncé stars in her latest visual album, "Black Is King." (Photo credit: Disney+/screencap)

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August 3, 2020

Mo’ Reviews: ‘Black Is King’ Is Beyoncé’s Triumph

A man meets one of the strange creatures in In Bright Axiom.

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July 27, 2020

Mo’ Reviews: ‘In Bright Axiom’ Is For Those Who Love Conspiracies

Phil Burke and Michele Remsen in Toss It as Finn and Emily, miserable at Finn's brother's wedding.

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July 21, 2020

Mo’ Reviews: ‘Toss It’ Brings A Bevy Of Analytical Focus To Romance Films

(L-R) Hongjoong wearing blue cornrows in ATEEZ's promo image for their upcoming album, ZERO: FEVER Part. 1. A Nuba woman in Nyaro village, Kau, Nuba mountains, Sudan (KQ Entertainment, Rita Willaert/Wikipedia Creative Commons)

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July 20, 2020

About Hongjoong’s Cornrows: ATEEZ’s Appropriation Scandal Reveals The Importance Of Proper Cultural Respect

Monique and John Lewis at the Miami Book Fair 2013.

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July 18, 2020

My Extraordinary Time With John Lewis, Civil Rights Trailblazer And Proponent Of ‘Good Trouble’

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July 9, 2020

Five Black American Patriots Who Were Just As Integral To America As Alexander Hamilton

Black beauty and lifestyle youtubers

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July 3, 2020

10 Black Beauty And Lifestyle YouTubers You Should Support Instead of Shane Dawson And Jeffree Star

BTS gave $1 million to the grassroots organization Black Lives Matter to help combat police brutality and fight for modern American civil rights. Photo credits: Big Hit Entertainment, Black Lives Matter

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June 22, 2020

BTS, ARMY And Black Lives Matter: The Value Of Fandom Meshing With Activism

Chris Hemsworth in Extraction

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June 17, 2020

Julian Reviews: ‘Extraction’ Treads Familiar Action Movie Ground