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“Into the Badlands” Season 2 recap: Quinn’s back and creepier than ever

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Into the Badlands Season 2 | Episode 2, “Force of Eagle’s Claw” | Aired March 26, 2017  Let’s start at the ending this time around: Quinn is a creepy mo-fo. I don’t think I have words that express just how twisted Quinn is. He’s like any twisted plantation owner turned up to 11. Heck, I…

The only romance on “Riverdale” I’m rooting for is Kevin/Joaquin

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Riverdale Episode 4 |”The Last Picture Show”| Aired Feb. 16, 2017 After discussing the horror that is the Ms. Grundy/Archie “romance” subplot, let’s cleanse our palettes a little and talk about a more appropriate romance. I’m talking about Kevin and his new boo, Joaquin. I’m all about living vicariously through Kevin and Joaquin’s romance. It hits…

BGN Movie Review: Rings

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By Valerie Complex Orignally posted on Black Girl Nerds If I had to choose between receiving a colonoscopy and watching Rings all over again, I’d go with the colonoscopy. At least with a colonoscopy, I would be under heavy sedation while going through the procedure. Too bad that I had to stay awake during Rings….

Resist Trump’s agenda with these 15 steps

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You’ve been reading the news, imagining what America under a President Donald Trump would be like, and the thought of it makes you want to do something. But what? If Trump’s presidential win has fired you up and you’re ready to go, but you need some direction, check out this list of 15 steps you…

Being Asian in Hollywood: Actors, directors, and creators talk representation

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Representation in Hollywood is an issue by itself, but Asian representation in Hollywood is near non-existent. With the state of Hollywood being that black equates to “diversity” (despite there being more types of diversity out there than just being black) and Asian characters are still overrun with stereotypes or whitewashing, Asian actors and actresses have…

Zendaya’s Mary Jane Watson could be the biracial heroine you’ve been looking for

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It’s official: Zendaya is playing Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming Marvel film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. But why is everyone quick to assume that Mary Jane is black? What if it turns out that Mary Jane is biracial, like the actress playing her? And if this is true, how will this positively affect other biracial girls of…

DC vs. Marvel: Which Movie Franchise Represents Its Audience More?

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With the culmination of the San Diego Comic-Con, we’ve been getting a lot of DC Comics movie franchise news. Some of which includes the new footage of the Justice League movie, featuring Batman (Ben Affleck), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), the Flash (Ezra Miller), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and Superman (Henry Cavill). With the introduction of DC’s…

“Sleepy Hollow” Post-Mortem: The Death of Abbie and the Painful Erasure of Black Women

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The formulation of this post started at some point between this tweet: Me an hour and a half after #SleepyHollow #SleepyHolla pic.twitter.com/mVkwy7TAXw — Monique Jones (@moniqueblognet) April 9, 2016 And this tweet: What’s amazing is that everyone, fans and critics, feel disappointed & angered beyond belief. We’re all grieving. #SleepyHollow #SleepyHolla — Monique Jones (@moniqueblognet)…

Five Fantasy Books by Native Authors to Combat J.K. Rowling’s “History of Magic in North America”

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You might have heard about J.K. Rowling’s literary misfire in recent days. The Harry Potter writer is busy creating new stories for her Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them movie, and a new set of stories, telling the history of magical North America, hit Pottermore to eager fans. A promotional trailer was also released,…

Exclusive Interview: April Reign Discusses the Effect of #OscarsSoWhite

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#OscarsSoWhite has been the headlining news topic, and with so many opinions out there about the hashtag and the movement, the one opinion that’s probably the most important to understand is the opinion of the hashtag’s creator herself. April Reign, managing editor of Broadway Black, spoke with JUST ADD COLOR about the creation of #OscarsSoWhite,…

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