Was Richard Jewell a Hero or a Victim of Media Speculation
Not only does Hauser look eerily close to the now deceased Jewell, but his unique quality of appearing one crayon short of a box laced with vulnerability and heart serves…
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Toni Morrison Doc Insightful and Inspiring
Howard University was my introduction to a few things. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded on that campus and Toni Morrison (a fellow Bison) would become my literary guru. Toni’s writing’s…
Is the Apocalyptic Sandra Bullock Thriller Birdbox a Hit for Netflix?
Birdbox entertained me, but stressed me the hell out all at the same time. I spent half the film peeping through my fingers and jumping...just saying. You can let me…
Does Nicole Kidman Find True Love in Destroyer?
Nicole Kidman is unrecognizable as Erin Bell and is giving a performance we have never seen from her. Audiences will gasp and be delighted all in the same breath.
Blowin’ Up Doc Lifts Lid on Immigration and US Court System
While acting in a musical on Broadway in which the centerpiece topic centered around women in “the life”, I took it upon myself to do a little research. In addition…
Greenbook is a Lesson in Humanity and Racism
Do you know what a ‘greenbook‘ is? Apparently, in the segregated south, the ‘greenbook‘ was a document which listed restaurants and lodging people of color were allowed to patronize in…
JINN Uncovers Insecurity, Religion and Embracing One’s Unique Self
In the age of social media, it’s easy to become jealous or feel inadequate when you look at one’s IG, Twitter or Snapchat posts. It’s even easier to have the…
We Still Love, Gilda
Lucille Ball. Eve Arden. Moms Mabley. Betty White. Carol Burnett. Whoopi Goldberg. All legends. All stars. All funny ladies of the big and small screen. Gilda Radner was and IS…
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AFI DOCS: Deportation of 1917 Bisbee Arizona Revisited in Riveting Documentary
News reports of thousands of immigrants being deported after their contribution to making America great again dominate on a daily basis. As annoyed or shocked as we are about these…
Ellis Haizlip’s Niece Pays Tribute in Audience Winning Doc Mr SOUL!
A graduate of Howard University, Haizlip set the vibe of the times and changed the minds of what and how Americans viewed what Black American culture was really all about.…
