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By Okla Jones ·Updated January 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
In 1997’s Love Jones, Larenz Tate’s Darius Lovehall tells Nina Mosley (Nia Long) the classic line: “The true goal of an artist is to create the definitive work that cannot be surpassed.” It’s a quote that has stuck with me for years, because it speaks to ambition, and just how rare the feat of perfection really is. For
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Courtesy of BET+ By Okla Jones ·Updated January 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
BET has released the first trailer for Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 10, and the preview makes one thing clear right away: the fallout from last season isn’t done, and the emotional stakes are higher than ever.
Season 10 opens in the shadow of a devastating explosion, with the women left to pick up the pieces.
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By Okla Jones ·Updated January 6, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
BET has released the first trailer for Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 10, and the preview makes one thing clear right away: the fallout from last season isn’t done, and the emotional stakes are higher than ever.
Season 10 opens in the shadow of a devastating explosion, with the women left to pick up the pieces. The trailer shows the
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Photo Credit: Suzanne Tenner. © 2025 MARVEL. By Okla Jones ·Updated January 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Marvel Television has unveiled a new trailer and first-look stills for Wonder Man, offering a clearer glimpse at the studio’s upcoming character-driven series set inside Hollywood itself. Created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, the eight-episode show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, an aspiring actor whose career
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AUUDI DORSEY, ‘A Day Like 1964,’ 2025. Acrylic on canvas. By Jasmine Weber ·Updated January 5, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
During its peak, New Orleans’ Lincoln Beach was a sight to behold: lithe divers careened into deep pools, and eager crowds lined up for carnival games and concerts. During Jim Crow, its grounds offered a haven for the city’s Black population during a time when African Americans
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Photo Credit: Michael Tran By Okla Jones ·Updated January 4, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards kicked off Saturday night (January 4) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, bringing together film and television’s biggest contenders as awards season continues to take shape.
Going into the night, Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s supernatural meditation on American history and race, led the film nominations with a commanding
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By Bridgette Bartlett Royall ·Updated January 2, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
As we begin packing up the Christmas tree, lights, stockings and other seasonal décor, many are beginning to set intentions for the new year. You know the drill: those Black History Pencil Set for my little first grader.)
But let’s think even bigger than supporting brands as individuals in 2026. Suggest a Black-owned caterer to your job’s people
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Courtesy of Lionsgate By Okla Jones ·Updated January 2, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
After a 2025 that delivered standout performances and box-office surprises, audiences are heading into 2026 with raised expectations. The past year reminded us that people still show up when the story, the stars, or both, feel worth leaving the couch.
While some studios are leaning into recognizable franchises like Jumanji and Dune, others are trying
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By Okla Jones ·Updated January 1, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
For the first time in years, the television industry heads into 2026 with a newfound sense of optimism. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the writer’s strike, or the rise of streaming, the way we consume our favorite shows just hasn’t been the same, nor will it ever be. There has been a silver lining amidst the tumult—shows are still