Jumanji Meets Saw: Dewayne Perkins on The Blackening
An interview with the writer and star of The Blackening.
Black Writers Week
Meet the Writers of Black Writers Week 2023
The full list of writers who contributed to RogerEbert.com’s Black Writers Week 2023 (June 19-25, 2023).
An Introduction to Black Writers Week 2023
Juneteenth 2023 marks the beginning of Black Writers Week 2023 at Rogerebert.com, celebrating Black writers, filmmakers, film critics, gamers, musicians, scientists, graduates and others illuminating the African-American experience.
Sweet Home Chicago Series for Juneteenth: Celebrating Graduates of 2023
A celebration of Young, Gifted and Black graduates in 2023 in honor of Juneteenth and Black Writers Week 2023. This is what hope for our future looks like to me.
Black Writers Week 2023: Table of Contents
The official table of contents for Black Writers Week 2023.
Video: That’s That On That Spotlights Moms Mabley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Taj Rani’s “That’s That On That” web series spotlights the legendary Moms Mabley and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.
Tyler Perry Loves Black Women
All the criticism misses how much Tyler Perry has done in the continuing fight for representation.
Money Heist: Korea Pulls Off a Daring TV Caper
A review of the new Netflix thriller spin-off of Money Heist.
Black Representation in Youth Dramas – Degrassi Case Study
A look at Black characters in youth drama, particularly Degrassi.
The Great Adventure of Raising a Family in Another Country
A writer details the joy of uprooting his family and experiencing other parts of the world.
I Think I Made a Bad Movie
A personal piece from a young filmmaker about a troubled production.
Film Festivals as High Impact Learning
On the importance of film festivals to the education of a young film lover.
How Microaggressions Toward Black Journalists Continue to Hold Everyone Back
A feature on the inequality in the world of freelance journalism and microaggressions against Black writers.
FX’s The Bear Feels Like a New Chicago Classic
A review of the new FX series The Bear.
Jason Delane Lee and Yvonne Huff Lee on Race, Adoption and Identity
An article about filmmakers Jason Delane Lee and Yvonne Huff Lee, whose short film, “Lifeline,” screened at this year’s Ebertfest.
The Work of Joy: Chanté Adams and Will Graham on A League of Their Own
An interview with the star and co-creator of Prime Video’s new series based on A League of Their Own.
TV’s Rural Craze & The Civil Rights Movement
A feature on what people were watching as the Civil Rights Movement was growing across the country.
How to Get Your Independent Film to a Wider Audience
A feature offering advice to young filmmakers.
