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The videos from Saudi Arabia’s futuristic urban development project spread quickly across the internet, and almost as quickly started to disappear. At least five influencers who had been posting ...
As Howard University marked its centennial homecoming celebration themed ‘Yard of Fame’, a groundbreaking fashion show transformed Cramton Auditorium into a testament to Black excellence and ...
‘In the Heights’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda ‘Truly Sorry’ for Lack of ‘Dark-Skinned Afro-Latino Representation’ Film adaptation of Miranda’s debut musical was criticized for not ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda is asking for some paciencia y fe, saying in a note posted to social media on Monday that he will do better representing Afro-Latinos in his future projects.
Afro-futurism is about planting the tree even if you won't be around to bask in its shade. “That concept, to me, speaks to the resilience of Black folks in general,” she said. “In 3,000 ...
Film critic Monica Castillo reflects on the glaring absence of Afro-Latino actors from the new screen adaptation of In the Heights and how colorism still affects Latino representation on screen.
The lack of dark-skinned Afro-Latino actors in In the Heights trended on Twitter for the entire weekend of its release. On Monday, Miranda penned a lengthy apology for it. “I started writing In ...
Their emphasis on Afro-Futurism, Sankofa and community involvement can be found in their productions and their programming. ... “The Dark Tower” will be running April 21 and 22 at The Voxel.
The mom of two identified herself as a South African expat living in Neom Community 1, a residential area for workers and their families. Before her profile went dark, she vlogged herself tidying ...
Grace, who portrays Nina, is the only Afro-Latina among the lead actors. Her character’s non-Latino love interest, Benny, is played by Hawkins, the only dark-skinned Black actor in the main cast.