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 …
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. …
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 …
