Mona and Dee Dee are half-sisters with the same father who didn't really know each other when they were little and are complete opposites, but as adults they live in the same apartment building and at least try to bond. Stars: Essence Atkins, Rachel True, Chico Benymon, Valarie Pettiford. Votes: 1,794. 29.
Sep 28, 2016 · Location: Houston, T.X. What makes her a top black female attorney: Wills has collected over $100 million in settlements and verdicts for her clients against corporate giants. She is also a cast ...
Created by Saladin K. Patterson (The Bernie Mac Show, Psych), this suburban sitcom of drama and comedy stars the likes of Elisha "EJ" Williams, Saycon Sengbloh, Dulé Hill, and Don Cheadle as the voice of the narrator. Watch the trailer of The Wonder Years. Stream The Wonder Years via:
Mar 17, 2022 · The lawyer representing the man said this week that the case is being sensationalized. A lawyer representing a Kent man accused of using a racial slur and punching a Black woman in February in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood confirms the man is a member of a local Proud Boys group. The attorney for Andrew Walls said his affiliation with ...
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Rel is a dark comedy starring Lil Rel Howery as a successful comedian whose marriage has just fallen apart. It's time to put his life back on track. Watch the trailer of Rel
Taking place in an alternate history, this story takes the concept of the underground railroad quite literally by showcasing a working train that led slaves to freeom in the 1800s. The latest member to join is Cora, a Georgia slave who learns all about the train and its mission.
They try to adjust to life in the fast lane, but find this to be a messy path to pursue as a black family in a world that seems to be constantly shifting, dealing with topics of parenting, relationships, and racial relations.
On Black Monday October 19, 1987, famous for the enormous sotck market crash on Wall Street, A group of outsiders takes on the establishment of Wall Street. Watch the trailer of Black Monday
Lovecraft Country. From executive producer Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) comes another surreal slice of chilling horror. Based on the novel by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country finds Atticus Black taking part in a road trip with his friends across 1950s America to find his missing dad.
Banding together, the foursome seeks to break out from the mundane and become titans of the world in their own unique ways. Directed by Leigh Davenport (Boomerang), this bittersweet mixture of comedy, drama, and female empowerment stars Jay Walker, David J. Cork, Andrea Bordeaux, James Chen, and De'Adre Aziza.
Issa Rae's HBO comedy Insecure is a strong take on Black millennial culture that shows Black women differently than through the usual TV tropes of being angry, dysfunctional, or glamorous. The series follows Issa (Issa Rae) and Lawrence’s (Jay Ellis) as they navigate their lives, and the show is revolutionary in its depiction of Black men and women seeking to find their voices in their careers, explore their sexuality, confront casual racism and sexism, and so on.
The Bold Type, on Freeform, is about three young women and their journey working for a Cosmo -style magazine. Kat's (Aisha Dee) unapologetically feminist attitude towards her sexuality is great for young Black women to see, and in the season's first couple of episodes, race, sexuality, and sexism in the workplace are all explored in real, meaningful ways.
Shonda Rhimes has mastered the art of giving Black women strong lead roles, and ABC's How to Get Away With Murder has a powerful, smart, yet incredibly flawed protagonist (Viola Davis). The series is full of suspense and drama, but it ultimately shows the deep desires of Black women to have love and acceptance.
Queen Sugar. OWN's Queen Sugar is a drama about a Southern Black family portrayed in a light that is rarely seen on television. The story explores familial redemption after tragedy, and it tackles subjects like police brutality, drug addiction, sexual assault, and interracial relationships. 8. Being Mary Jane.
Created by and starring comedian and social media star Quinta Brunson, Broke is the story about ambitious Black millennials. The 11-episode, YouTube Red scripted comedy follows a group of friends and their financial struggles in Los Angeles.
Netflix's Chewing Gum revolves around Tracey (Michaela Coel), and follows her honest and hilarious journey to relieve herself of sexual repression as a result of living in a hyper-religious household. This show allows Black women to have a very open and raw conversation about sex and life. 6. The Bold Type.
Fresh Meat. On Youtube's Fresh Meat, Zawe Ashton plays a college freshman named Vod who tries to learn how to cope with the pressures of new independence and womanhood. The series is hilarious, but it also tackles difficult situations like drug testing.
Spike Lee’s first feature length film, She’s Gotta Have It, was a character study in female sexual autonomy and polyamory in contemporary society. Netflix’s series picks up with the same storyline and scenarios in modern day Brooklyn, following artist Nola Darling ( DeWanda Wise) as she balances her romantic and sexual relationships with three vastly different men.
Claws gives Niecy Nash her chance to shine as the star of a compelling and truly unique story. She plays Desna Simms, the owner of a nail salon that serves as a front for the Husser family’s illegal pill mill. With the cash flow from her drug scheme, Desna hopes to save for a state-of-the-art salon.
This sketch comedy series comes from the mind of Robin Thede, former head writer of The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore, and stars Thede herself, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis, and Quinta Brunson. It’s received universal acclaim for its timely cultural commentary and strong comedy writing, holding a stunning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Insecure is executive produced and written by its star, Issa Rae, and tells the story of Issa and a cohort of Black professionals and friends as they navigate relationships, work, and the complexities of their 30s in sunny Los Angeles.
This stand-up special is the first for Yvonne Orji, best known as Issa’s more successful best friend and confidante Molly on Insecure. In Momma I Made It!, Orji makes hilarious and refreshing commentary on her Nigerian heritage, and specifically touches on her parents, immigrants who wanted her to be a doctor. (The special’s title is a reference to this dynamic.)
Dear White People (Netflix) Dear White People, based on the critically acclaimed and equally controversial film of the same name, stars Logan Browning as Samantha White, a film studies student at fictional Ivy League college Winchester who lives in the campus’ all black dormitory.
It’s written, executive produced and co-directed by Michaela Coel, known for Netflix’s Chewing Gum (another show you should check out).