When you think about Black love stories, certain titles always rise to the surface, such as Love Jones, Love & Basketball, Brown Sugar, Crooklyn, Do the Right Thing, and She’s Gotta Have It. They’re not just movies, but cultural touchstones that have shaped the way we see love, community, and creative ambition through a distinctly Black lens.
The actor opens up about his new film, a soulful love story set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Brooklyn, and why preserving community spaces is as urgent as ever.
Dr. Hall’s audio play, “Wake,” is informative, honest and powerful! The audio play follows her life’s journey from Attorney, to PhD student, to Teacher, and finally to Author, through which she finds her life’s purpose in her work.
It’s the end of an era.
On Thursday, May 23, the cast of Spike Lee’s newest series, She’s Gotta Have It, joined together for a red carpet premiere and screening at The Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, NYC.
Canadian filmmaker Stella Meghie’s 2016 directorial debut “Jean of the Joneses” opened at SXSW, landing her a Best First Screenplay nomination at the Spirit Awards.
The star of Netflix’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ has been confirmed to enter the Marvel Universe in a supporting role.
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DeWanda Wise is proving to be one of the most charming and adroit young talents out there today.