“Django’s” Tango With the N-Word
Dripping with blood and violence, in typical Quentin Tarantino-esque movie fashion, Django Unchained was unleashed on Christmas day. At the heart of the film is a love story where the freed slave...
View Article“Bury the Ratchet” in Bad Reality TV
How we can fight back against degrading reality shows Reality shows are not kind to Black women. From Mama Dee on Love and Hip Hop to Nene on Real Housewives of Atlanta, the stereotype of loud,...
View ArticleAll My Babies’ Mamas: New Reality TV or Disrespectful Portrayal?
Reality TV has come a long way since the first Real World aired in 1992. We have The Biggest Loser, Kate Plus Eight, and, if everything pans out for the Oxygen Network, we will welcome All My Babies’...
View ArticleWays to Serve on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed today and with so many opportunities to give back in your community, how will you choose to spend this day? Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed today and for...
View Article[BW] Book Recommendation: “The Queen of Katwe”
Phiona Mutesi, one of the best chess players in the world, is a testament to Black People’s genius. The Queen of Katwe tells two parallel true stories. Both equally beyond belief. The first story is...
View Article“The Sisterhood” Goes Too Far
Is TLC’S latest reality show, “The Sisterhood” another glimpse into negativity surrounding Black women? Upon hearing about TLC’S latest reality show, The Sisterhood and learning that its a show that...
View ArticleRay Lewis: Redemption Super Bowl?
If Ray Lewis were not about to play in the upcoming Super Bowl XLVII he may have silently slipped into retirement. However, it does not appear that Lewis does anything quietly. It may be a coincidence...
View ArticleBlack Girls Rock
A Black female metal journalist writes about her love of rock musicThe post Black Girls Rock appeared first on BlackWorthy.
View Article[BW] Interview: Meet Punk Rock’s Laina Dawes
Laina Dawes is a music journalist that writes about heavy metal, punk, and hardcore rock music- not exactly the typical career for a Canadian Black woman. In her book, What Are You Doing Here? Dawes...
View Article“TORCH” Premieres at the Joyce Theater
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company returns to the Joyce Theater February 12-17, 2013 with two programs, including the world premiere of TORCH (dedicated to the life and memory of dancer Beth...
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