Exclusives

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Expanding the Universe of Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Kindred’

In an exclusive interview with showrunner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, BGN spoke with the two-time Pulitzer Prize…

Riele Downs Talks ‘Darby and the Dead’

Typically, American Black folks don’t fool around with the dead. We may respect, revere, and…

Steven Caple Jr and Anthony Ramos on Rivalry and War in ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’

BGN interviews actor Anthony Ramos (Noah) and director Steven Caple Jr for their latest film…

Best-Selling Author Gillian Flynn Talks Adaptation and Collaboration

Adaptation is no ordinary task, and it’s rare for novelists to be chosen to adapt…

Simon Manyonda Gives Us a ‘Pennyworth’ for His Thoughts

British star of stage and screen Simon Manyonda has made a career of Shakespearean soliloquies…

Pauletta Washington Shares How ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Impacts the Culture

Recently, BGN had the opportunity to sit down and have a Zoom interview with Mrs.…

‘Whiteout’: A Comfort Read That Speaks to the Young Black Experience

Written by: April Prince Do you enjoy stories about the experiences of being a young…

Pharrell Williams Encourages Entrepreneurs to Create their Own Mighty Dream Forums

Pharrell Williams took some time to speak with the press during day 1 of the…

Yara and Keri Shahidi Create a Space of Safety, Authenticity, and Creativity in ‘Yara Shahidi’s Day Off’

The dynamic mother and daughter team Keri and Yara Shahidi have created Yara Shahidi’s Day…

Ernie Hudson on the Reboot of ‘Quantum Leap’

In 1989, we became enthralled with NBC’s sci-fi series Quantum Leap. It was the story…