
Corrie’s Asha Alahan Tackles Colorism
In the tradition that is Coronation Street storylines, writers recently introduced the issue of colorism to its drama. Many viewers,...

Talking Dirt
PBR Production Manager James White Gives the Lowdown on Transforming Arenas into Bull Riding Venues What do the actors of The Gracias...

Eugenics and the Summer of Global Racial Discontent
The headlines spread across newspapers in June 1919 documented the bloodshed, turmoil and racial unrest that saw thousands injured or...

British Telly Invasion
What’s On & Who’s Worth Watching
For decades American public broadcasting networks introduced select British programming to U.S. audiences. Through their efforts,...

Sugarfina Offers Sweet 60th Salute to Barbie
Acumen would be remiss for allowing Women’s History Month to pass without mentioning the celebration of Barbie’s 60th anniversary by the...

Bailey to the Rescue! Shouting Out Child-Actress Kara-Leah Fernandes
I have never been a fan of child actors. To clarify, this aversion rarely had to do with the talent of the young craftsman, but an...

Alfre Woodard Brings Love, Laughs in Netflix’s Juanita
What happens when the dreams and aspirations of one’s youth become yoked by the demands of reality? In the case of Juanita Lewiston, a...

“Green Book”
Not Our Story; His-Story, Their Fiction
“The greatest struggle of any oppressed group in a racist society is the struggle to reclaim collective memory and identity. At the level...

ORAL FIXATIONS
When Good Girls Get Dirty with Microphones or The Jill / Tina Effect Social media exploded recently when a video of Jill Scott’s...