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‘The Wiz Live!’ and the Audacity of Blackness on TV

The airing of The Wiz Live! on NBC was a landmark moment in television history. Not only did the all-Black cast slay the 3 hour production, but it was also a ratings monster posting 11.1 million total viewers and a 3.3 demo rating in preliminary returns. But most importantly, it is another sign of the changing entertainment landscape. Read More

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The Difference Between Whitewashing And Diversity in Hollywood

The outrage is real. As the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens draws nearer, the bigoted cries of #BoycottStarWarsVII keep coming. But white tears about being "marginalized" and fears of being "targeted for genocide" are nothing new. Outside of the sheer outlandishness of these claims, they point to an undying campaign of white folks trying to keep societal ...

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The Blueprint for Black Success in Entertainment

By golly, we’re finally figuring it out. After all of these years, we are finally picking up on the tactics of other racial groups and making things happen for ourselves. Not universally, mind you, but in the field of entertainment, blacks are finally supporting each other in ways that are broadening our potential and our bank accounts. Black Hollywood is carving ...

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