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How Prentice Penny docuseries charts the good, the bad and the ugly of Black Twitter
6 months ago

How Prentice Penny docuseries charts the good, the bad and the ugly of Black Twitter

LA Times  

You’ve probably heard or read these phrases somewhere: “Oscars So White,” “Me Too,” “Say Her Name,” “Black Girl Magic,” “Black Lives Matter.” They’ve all become part of the national lexicon. Now that Twitter is called X and has lost its luster, former “Insecure” showrunner Prentice Penny and Wired writer Jason Parham have teamed up as executive producers to document those …

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"We've been doing that to survive": "Black Twitter" filmmaker on Black culture repurposing spaces
7 months, 1 week ago

"We've been doing that to survive": "Black Twitter" filmmaker on Black culture repurposing spaces

Salon  

Why did you first join Twitter? “You get to see people's kind of the way they think.” Penny continued, “And I think that becomes much more of an interesting person to want to meet than just seeing a picture and not knowing what's happening here.” “Black Twitter" is based on Jason Parham’s Wired article “A People’s History of Black Twitter." …

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‘Insecure’ Costume Designer Nails Why Authentic Style Is Integral To Black Stories
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Insecure’ Costume Designer Nails Why Authentic Style Is Integral To Black Stories

Huff Post  

Jamaican-born Ayanna James Kimani has been costume-designing for 12 years, with credits on series such as "Insecure," "All American: Homecoming," "Queen Sugar" and more. “And when ‘Insecure’ came along and got the pilot order, she was like, ‘Do you want to do it?’ I was like, of course.” Since then, Kimani has designed for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, …

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How ‘P-Valley’ And ‘The Chi’ Tapped Into Much-Needed Conversations About Abortion On TV
2 years, 4 months ago

How ‘P-Valley’ And ‘The Chi’ Tapped Into Much-Needed Conversations About Abortion On TV

Huff Post  

From series like "Being Mary Jane" to "The Quad," "Insecure" and "P-Valley," how Black televisions depicts abortion narratives varies across age, socioeconomic status and more. Illustration: Chris McGonigal/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Images/Netflix/BET “P-Valley” showrunner Katori Hall knew she wanted to write an episode centered on restrictive abortion laws in Mississippi since the series’ first season. Bonnie Cash/Getty Images Reproductive justice activist …

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Rap Sh!t review: Issa Rae’s comedy is a powerful ode to groundbreaking female rappers
2 years, 5 months ago

Rap Sh!t review: Issa Rae’s comedy is a powerful ode to groundbreaking female rappers

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The monumental comedy – about two Black female friends living in …

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NAACP Image Awards 2022: Here Are All The Winners
2 years, 9 months ago

NAACP Image Awards 2022: Here Are All The Winners

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The 53rd NAACP Image Awards has arrived. In her acceptance speech, Hannah-Jones called out the ongoing Republican-backed efforts to ban critical race theory in schools across the U.S., saying “our history is being attacked.” Check out the list of nominees and winners below: MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES Outstanding Motion Picture WINNER: “The Harder They Fall” “Judas and the …

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‘Harder They Fall,’ ‘Insecure,’ H.E.R. nab NAACP awards noms
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Harder They Fall,’ ‘Insecure,’ H.E.R. nab NAACP awards noms

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Netflix could be a dominant force at next month’s NAACP Image Awards. The streaming giant on Tuesday emerged with a leading 52 nominations including the film “The Harder They Fall.” The movie — featuring a large starry cast including Regina King, Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba and LaKeith Stanfield — pulled in 12 nominations, including for best picture. …

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'Insecure' HBO: Jay Ellis on Lawrence's 'shocking' finale arc
2 years, 11 months ago

'Insecure' HBO: Jay Ellis on Lawrence's 'shocking' finale arc

LA Times  

The following story contains spoilers from the series finale of “Insecure.” “I know it’s not done yet and there’s still a long way to go, but I keep thinking about all it took to get here,” Issa says in “Insecure’s” series finale. I had to believe that it would work out for it to work.” “So, do you believe it’ll …

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How ‘Insecure’ achieved its ‘mission’ to forge a real bond with South L.A.
3 years ago

How ‘Insecure’ achieved its ‘mission’ to forge a real bond with South L.A.

LA Times  

Issa Rae’s HBO comedy “Insecure” has spent five seasons highlighting L.A. neighborhoods that Hollywood has often overlooked, such as Leimert Park, where Rae is pictured in front of the Vision Theater, built in 1931. Over the course of five seasons, “Insecure,” the Emmy-nominated HBO comedy she co-created with Larry Wilmore, has made South L.A. events, businesses, landmarks and community central …

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'Insecure' Writer Grace Edwards On The Value Of Complex Stories About Black Women
3 years ago

'Insecure' Writer Grace Edwards On The Value Of Complex Stories About Black Women

Huff Post  

After joining 'Insecure' in Season 4, Edwards is charting her own legacy, crafting complex stories about Black women and rewriting their narratives, from Issa Dee and Molly Carter to Jodie Landon. Soon audiences will get to see her work as the mastermind behind the forthcoming animated series “Jodie,” a follow-up to the ’90s series “Daria.” Working on “Insecure” has opened …

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Sujata Day On How ‘Insecure’ Inspired Her To Write And Direct Her Own Movie
3 years, 1 month ago

Sujata Day On How ‘Insecure’ Inspired Her To Write And Direct Her Own Movie

Huff Post  

For Sujata Day, becoming a part of Issa Rae’s TV universe all began with a quick Twitter follow. Day’s path to directing, writing, producing and starring in her own award-winning movie runs through those early years of watching Rae create “Awkward Black Girl” and “Insecure.” “Issa just inspired me to write more and write truer to my voice and my …

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'Insecure' Star Kendrick Sampson On Mental Illness And Owning Black Stories
3 years, 1 month ago

'Insecure' Star Kendrick Sampson On Mental Illness And Owning Black Stories

Huff Post  

On the show, Kendrick Sampson plays Nathan, a lovable, attractive, elusive barber from Houston. Now, over a decade later, Sampson’s resume includes a stint in Shonda Rhimes’ “How to Get Away with Murder,” a role in Channing Godfrey Peoples’ “Miss Juneteenth,” and the lovable, attractive, elusive barber Nathan. There’s so many of our stories like that, that I don’t think …

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