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Wakanda in Us: Great Black STEM Leaders

As I watched Black Panther, I couldn’t stop feeling grateful that young Black boys and…

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BGN Interview: Ruth E. Carter, Costume Designer For ‘Black Panther’

With dozens of costuming film credits to her name, Ruth E. Carter has become the…

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Natural Black Hair: Unlearning the Fear of Being Distracting

In the Black community, we tend to do things subconsciously. We don’t realize that our…

Anna Deavere Smith

BGN Interview: Anna Deavere Smith

It’s always interesting to interview an interviewer. Not because they’re cagey—quite the opposite. They’re too relaxed.…

Game Night

BGN Interview: Kylie Bunbury of ‘Game Night’

Kylie Bunbury: a fresh face to the blockbuster scene. You may know her from her…

Janeshia Adams-Ginyard

BGN Interview: Stuntwoman And Actress Janeshia Adams-Ginyard of ‘Black Panther’

2016 saw Janeshia Adam-Ginsyard cast as one of the Adored Ones, a/k/a the Dora Milaje,…

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Move or Be Moved: Interview With ‘Black Panther’ Actress Florence Kasumba

From the first impression, I admit I felt intimidated by Florence Kasumba. She’s beautiful, statuesque,…

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‘Children of Blood and Bone’ will snatch your edges

Sometimes, it’s hard to review a book. You sit down to write a review, and…

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The Cloverfield Paradox: Ava Hamilton’s Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day

I don’t know how many nerds were watching the Super Bowl on Sunday night, but…

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Representation Isn’t Finite And Shouldn’t Be Treated As Such

My default setting is Representation Matters. It kind of goes with the territory of being…