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IN STUDIO With Sharon Obuobi: New African Art Podcast Launches on iTunes

In STUDIO with Sharon Obuobi is a weekly podcast series of conversations with artists, curators…

Beyond Aziz Ansari: What Men Should Learn From This

So by now everyone’s heard the news about “woke bae” Aziz Ansari. If you haven’t,…

I’m Already Here: Anissa Pierce & Black Lightning’s Queer Representation

When I first saw the trailer to the CW’s Black Lightning I said, and I…

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Coco Is A Somewhat Touching But Problematic View on Dia de los Muertos

I want to preface this by saying it is important to acknowledge that “Dia de…

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TIFF Black Star: Celebrating 100 Years of Black Excellence on Screen

Black Star: Celebrating 100 Years of Black Excellence on Screen   November 3 – December…

Fandom Loves Puerto Rico

Fandom Loves Puerto Rico Geek Auction Fundraiser for Puerto Rico Goes Live Fandom Loves Puerto…

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Black Films: 4 Story Lines I’d Love To See Explored

Black films in the Hollywood system can be limited in subject matter. I’ve been a…

BGN Profile: Lauren Coaxum Shows Us How to “Give A Little TLC”

Lauren Coaxum, a 21-year-old medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, is setting trends…

When Biracial Actresses Become the Main Faces of Black Girlhood

Biracial Identity As the Standard Bearer For Blackness Lately, whenever there’s a mention of a…

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‘Brown Girl Begins’ Director Sharon Lewis Sits For BGN Feature Interview

Nothing is more exciting than being able to speak one-on-one with someone who has the…