Entertainment

Black women have been organizing against R. Kelly since long before his #MeToo reckoning

Jordan Peele reveals title of new film, Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke rumored to star

Junot Díaz accused of sexual harassment and sexist behavior

Childish Gambino’s racially charged “This is America” draws criticism, praise

‘Time’s Up’ sets sights on R.Kelly

I don’t want as many “chances” to f*ck up as Kanye

Nia DaCosta wins Nora Ephron Award at Tribeca Film Festival for ‘Little Woods”

Janelle Monae confirms her queerness ahead of release of ‘Dirty Computer’

We let Kanye get away with being Kanye for too long

Janelle Monáe’s ‘Pynk’ subtly acknowledges the existence of trans bodies, but we deserve more than that

The tragedy and hilarity of Iyanla Vanzant’s ‘Fix My Life’ antics with Hazel-E

Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize

WATCH: Beyoncé turned Coachella into #Beychella and put on ‘for the culture’

White liberals stay predicting dystopias caused by whiteness—without doing anything about it

Black dreams and storytelling have long been a part of the push towards Black liberation

“The Shape of Water” and the problem with “privilege”: Escaping oppression at the expense of destroying it

For Black girls who don’t tesser well

Marvel taps Nnedi Okorafor to write Wakanda Forever series starring the Dora Milaje

“Use your white voice”: Why the ‘Sorry to Bother You’ trailer speaks to me

Sonya Renee Taylor’s ‘The Body Is Not An Apology’: Unlocking the radical self-love that is already ours

Meg’s journey in ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ reminds me of my own struggle with love

‘Get Out’s Jordan Peele makes history as the first Black person to win Best Original Screenplay Oscar

Yes, you do still need consent from former and current sex workers

Comic: Seeing Black children flourish in ‘Black Panther’ excitement makes me beam

Like my native tongue, Wakanda bridges the cultural gap between my African ancestry and Black American life

Post ‘Black Panther’, Marvel announces ‘Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur’ animated series

‘Black Panther’ allows Black kids to see themselves as royalty

Welcome to Wakanda: ‘Black Panther’ is a love letter between the African Diaspora and the continent

When a Black woman tells you her worth, believe her the first time

A brown girl who #BleedsGreen: Finding joy in the Eagles Super Bowl win

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