Trigger Warning: Race/Identity This piece will only be uncomfortable with those who may take offense to the following statement: I have four Black-American grandparents. I know that this statement FEELS aggressive but trust me, it only FEELS that way. This is not poking a wound. In fact it is the…
Back in January 2020, Black-British Get Out/Black Panther actor Daniel Kaluuya, who was born to Ugandan parents, was doing promo for his newly released film Queen & Slim (another film about Black Americans starring Black Brits but I will get to that later). During this promo, Kaluuya did an interview…
tl:dr folks, scroll down to the large bold text below. Baldwin’s Nigger is a 1969 documentary by Trinidadian-born British filmmaker Horace Ové, who was one of the leading Black British independent filmmakers to emerge in the UK post-war. In it, James Baldwin, the iconic Black writer, civil rights activist, and professional reader…
Today’s Hispanic Heritage Month post acknowledges Afro-Latinos actors, entertainers, and journalists. We salute you! Of course the list extends past the nine listed here. Nevertheless, here you go! Enjoy! Hispanic* Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. This month is to pay tribute to the contributions of Hispanic Americans, similar…
Hispanic* Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15. This month is to pay tribute to the contributions of Hispanic Americans, similar to February for Black people. A little about Hispanic Heritage Month: Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures…