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MOC Monday: Jeremy Lin

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I don’t think I’ve featured Jeremy Lin, who has just signed with the Charlotte Hornets and had to convince stadium security of that fact,  on my site before, which is interesting, since I’ve followed his career since the beginning. So let’s rectify that! Here’s your #MOCMonday recognition, Jeremy!

Exclusive Interview: Jaafar

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Music fans need to pay attention to a new voice in music, Jaafar. The upcoming singer/songwriter is now getting the attention of America with his new single, “Sixteen” and I was happy to speak with Jaafar about his single, his unique sound, and what fans can expect on his upcoming album. You can learn more…

The Next Omar Sharif: Why Finding the Next Middle Eastern Hollywood Star is Easier Than We Think

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This article has been a long time in the making, mostly because it’s hard for one person who has several jobs out outside of maintaining a site to keep with and write articles about prominent news stories. But I do my best, and this particular issue has been on my radar for a while thanks…

Native and Black Solidarity: Why Mykki Blanco Is Right

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James Baldwin is quoted as saying, “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” If that’s true for black people, I’d say the same has to be true for Native Americans, particularly since they were the first non-white people of America…

Movie Review: "Dragonball Z: Resurrection F"

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I have seen Dragonball Z: Resurrection F! A big thanks goes out to Funimation for sending me an awesome press kit, complete with a Comic-Con exclusive Golden Frieza Funko figurine (among other goodies). Synopsis (IMDB): One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza’s army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of…

Sandra Bland and the Lack of Focus on Black Female Victims of Police Brutality

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The Sandra Bland case is something that is really hard for me to write about, but it is very necessary for me to write about it. I am a black woman after all. My being a black woman is the very reason why it’s hard for me to write about this case because I could…

"Tyrant" Season Two Quick Thoughts: Ahmed's Sad Song Playlist + Burkina Faso Enters the Fray

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First, apologies for not being on COLOR for two days straight. Real life started knocking last Saturday, and it’s been presenting issues ever since, so I had to take care of life. Life is currently giving me a break to write this post. Second, I had a cool interview with Rami himself, Keon Alexander! You…

Casting News: "Ghostbusters" and "Star Trek 3" First Looks + Much More

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I’ve been lagging on casting news! I’m sure there’s been more than this, but here’s what I’ve stashed up over the weeks.

Queer Coded: Dracula

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Little known fact: I am a huge vampire fan. I’ve read most of Anne Rice’s vampire books, have watched tons of vampire films and specials, and I was even given a book about the history of vampires in film to review. I love the idea of vampires so much because it’s a creative and unique…

Color Coded: Panthro ("Thundercats")

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Here’s a new series! If you have been following my “Queer Coded” series, this new set of articles,”Color Coded,” follows the same set-up; I discuss a character and how they’ve been coded by their makers, Hollywood, etc. to be a stand-in for something else. In the “Queer Coded” series, the characters were discussed in the…