‘American Fiction’: a smart, funny but flawed commentary on race and the literary world
'American Fiction' is a star-studded, well-crafted, and insightful commentary on race and representation.
Film and TV viewing to celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month offers a wealth of films and series that explore the economic impact of slavery, Jim Crow, segregation,...
HBO’s ‘South to Black Power’ explores reverse migration for political power
Charles Blow's 2021 bestseller "The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto" has inspired the HBO Original documentary "South To...
Actress Kerry Washington is vulnerable and honest in new memoir
Kerry Washington's memoir, 'Thicker Than Water', is a love letter to her parents and a recounting of her life as...
‘The Niagara Movement’: a documentary on the early battle for civil rights
The Niagara Movement, formed in 1905 by W.E.B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter, was named for the Niagara Falls...
Honoring the untold stories of America’s first Black generals
Benjamin Davis, Sr., and Benjamin Davis, Jr. were the first Black generals in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air...
‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ gives girl groups of ‘50s and ‘60s their due
'I hope that now our culture shows a little more respect and has space for the women in this book.'
Stanley Nelson’s doc ‘Sound of the Police’ dissects police in Black communities
The tragic killings by police of Amir Locke, George Floyd and Jamar Clark serve as the emotional core of the...
Netflix docuseries shows ladies of hip-hop have many more stories to tell
Exciting and energizing in its breadth, 'Ladies First' can be frustrating in its lack of depth.
Midsummer Watchlist: hot films and TV
The heat is on, and so are a number of entertaining shows.
Banned books by Black authors
One of the best ways to neutralize the impact of book banning is by reading these books and keeping the...
20 Hot Summer Reads
Here are our picks of some of the best books out this season.
Summer watchlist: July 7 – 18
Find highlights of upcoming series and movies scheduled to premiere or return in July.
Summer watchlist: June 23-28
Below are highlights of upcoming series and movies scheduled to premiere or return to our screens in June that feature...
Kick off summer with hot new (and old) movies and TV shows
Find highlights of upcoming series and movies scheduled to premiere or return to our screens in June.
For classical music trio The String Queens, it’s all about community
The String Queens recently spoke to the MSR about their passion for education and music ahead of their visit to...
‘Rewind & Play’: Monk documentary tackles art and manipulation
'Rewind & Play,' the last film in the annual AfroPop film festival on WORLDChannel, aired on May 1 and on WORLDChannel’s...
Women’s History Month Salute: Sha Cage
'As a nation, and also in the Twin Cities, Black journalists, writers, directors and actors aren’t being cultivated.'
Women’s History Month Salute: Leslie Barlow
'I want my work to be honest, but I also want the person or people that are being represented to...
Alabama’s Africatown history comes to life in ‘Descendant’
The documentary, which won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision at Sundance in 2022, was shot over four...
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