Celestial Holmes

Celestial Holmes is passionate about the power of prose, and she uses it to uplift her people for various Afrocentric outlets. She is also a published author, writing under the pseudonym Mbinguni.

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‘Iyanu’: The Animated Superhero Epic Bringing Nigerian Mythology to the Forefront

‘Iyanu’: The Animated Superhero Epic Bringing Nigerian Mythology to the Forefront

For decades, we’ve watched superheroes in awe and wrapped ourselves around the ones we could…

Review: ‘Oh My God…Yes!’ Amplifies Black Women’s Voices in Adult Animation

As grown ups, there are some of us who just can’t resist a good cartoon.…

The Breakout Star of ‘Wicked’: Who Is Cynthia Erivo?

Elphaba, the green witch who we’d only known as the Wicked Witch of the West,…

5 Black Vampires Redefining Horror and Fantasy Genres

Vampires have been a huge part of horror and fantasy genres for ages, but for…

Powerful Parenting: The Rise of Black Families in Genre Fiction

Sci-fi and fantasy film and television are finally broadening their horizons and providing us with…

‘KAOS’: The Best Netflix Show You Haven’t Watched Yet

If you heard about KAOS, rolled your eyes, and said, “Not another show about the…

Outfitting The Cast for ‘The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat’

Since 2013, fans of the New York Times Bestselling The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat have…

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Queen Charlotte’s Top 5 Wigs of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3

When it comes to loving a character’s hair, one of the first that comes to…

Diversity and Drama in AMC’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’

In an era where the call for diverse representation continues to be a challenge in…

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LaDarrion Williams: Bringing Black Boy Joy to YA Fantasy

Do you remember the viral question, “What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU in…