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The newcomer and breakout star of Netflix’s Judy Blume adaptation is ‘Forever’ changed by the series: “It was a gift that I ...
Cooper is a force in modern storytelling, making waves as a playwright, creator and actor. At just 27 years old, he became the youngest Black American ... ain't no other actors in that ring.
The newcomer plays a complicated teen swept into a love more tangled than he ever imagined in Mara Brock Akil’s Judy Blume adaptation.
Mara Brock Akil's Netflix series is a modern-day adaptation of Judy Blume's coming-of-age novel, featuring a pair of Black ...
Netflix positions itself as a premier destination for Black entertainment, resonating with audiences seeking authentic ...
From Brooklyn to Boca Raton, Florida, caregivers take center stage in this documentary streaming on PBS.org starting May 27, ...
Today’s Black actors are earning more praise and success ... on the TV series “Full House” and “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” from 1992-1994. Smollett followed that up with a role on ...
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” head writer Tony Oliver admitted it was a mistake to cast a Black actor in the role ... show had a non-union cast with actors like Austin St. John, David Yost ...
Even though there’s been Black representation, Black writers and actors have often had to push to be more than sidekicks, according to soap writer Shannon Peace. “You see the faces ...
Usually, she speaks to audiences, mostly Black, of an older demographic, like Cooper’s mom and grandmother ... while also surrounded by veteran actors like Simone, Wood Harris (who plays ...