A few years ago, I attended an Atlanta screening of the film, Mother’s Day. It starred a number of famous White actors and actresses including Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, and Jason Sudeikis. There were no leading characters of color. In the storyline, Kate Hudson’s character married an Asian …
Read More »Free Download: #Smallfoot Movie Character Activity Book #SmallfootSaturday
Some of the biggest names in sports and music are featured in the upcoming animated movie with original music, “Smallfoot.” We’re talking LeBron James, Common, Zendaya and James Corden. Check out the “Smallfoot” movie character list, trailer, and a fun activity sheet to enjoy with your family. Channing Tatum is MIGO …
Read More »You’ll Love This Connection Between Black Panther & Ocean’s 8
Lately, I’ve been on a new movie “kick.” I love seeing movies at an affordable price with our family. But they must be quality movies. In case you missed it, I recently wrote, 3 Emotional Family Lessons from A Quiet Place. I also loved the superhero blockbuster that showed me …
Read More »Dark Skin & Natural Hair are the Beauty Standard in Black Panther’s Wakanda
In the Black Panther movie’s fictional African country, Wakanda, I am the beauty standard. What saddens me is that it took 44 years for me to finally see myself reflected on the big screen. I saw myself in General Okoye (played superbly by Danai Gurira), leader of the all women army, Dora Milaje. …
Read More »5 Step Checklist to Make the #GirlsTrip Movie the Ultimate Girls Night Out
For the “Girls Trip” movie, I’m making an exception about seeing a movie twice in the theater. It’s THAT good. I nabbed a ticket for an exclusive screening of the new “chick flick” at the BlogHer 17 conference in Orlando a few weeks ago. I’m going back to the theater …
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