Tiffany Martinbrough

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor on ‘The Color Purple’ and a Painful Role

The New York Times – Film:

Offered the chance to revisit her Broadway performance as the much-abused Celie, the star faced a difficult path.

December 24, 2023

‘Rustin’ and the Civil Rights Leader in Real Life

The New York Times – Film:

The civil rights leader and organizer of the March on Washington is the focus of a new biopic. Here’s how it stacks up against archival images.

November 17, 2023

In Films and on TV, a New Openness to Natural Black Hairstyles

The New York Times – Film:

The relationship between characters and their Afro-textured hair has become a focus of directors and stylists, who are mindful of Hollywood’s restrictive past.

April 28, 2022

Author: Tiffany Martinbrough

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor on ‘The Color Purple’ and a Painful Role

‘Rustin’ and the Civil Rights Leader in Real Life

In Films and on TV, a New Openness to Natural Black Hairstyles