Rise of the Beats: On Hip-Hop and Hollywood
A feature on how Hip-Hop has influenced the film industry, including two of this summer’s biggest films.
Black Writers Week
Marvel’s Secret Invasion Continues the Franchise’s Dull Slate
A TV review of the new Marvel/Disney show starring Samuel L. Jackson, Olivia Colman, Emilia Clarke, Martin Freeman, Ben Mendelsohn, Don Cheadle, and more.
Jumanji Meets Saw: Dewayne Perkins on The Blackening
An interview with the writer and star of The Blackening.
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.
The Man from Toronto
You know a film’s in trouble when it can’t be saved by a rocket launcher-toting Ellen Barkin.
Flux Gourmet
Strickland appears to be having a wicked time sending up both so-called artists and the people who enable them.
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.
The Black Phone
Underpinned by emotional performances across the board and a commanding atmosphere, The Black Phone aces its foundational qualities and allows its nuances to take control.
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
If you’re arriving at Do the Universe with the basic need for entertainment and to spend 86-minutes worth of comfort viewing with these classic characters (including some Cornholio spice), then Judge’s film certainly scores.
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.
