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In recent years, the digital landscape has undergone a seismic shift, particularly with the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk.This move has not only changed the platform's operational dynamics but has also led to a noticeable escalation in instances of racism. A striking report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate highlights this trend, revealing that racial slurs targeting Black individuals on Twitter surged to over 26,000 occurrences in 2022 […]

Key Points: Major tech companies like Google and Meta pledged substantial DEI initiatives following George Floyd's murder in 2020. By 2023, DEI-related job postings had declined 44% from the previous year, indicating a significant reduction in DEI initiatives. These cuts in DEI initiatives at major tech companies raise concerns about the inclusivity of AI development and tech innovation. The inconsistency between corporate DEI statements and actions underscores a gap in […]

Some stories just seem to stay with us. That's certainly the case for Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Her 1982 novel won a Pulitzer Prize and has since been the basis for a movie, then a Broadway musical, then a radio play. On Christmas Day, it's coming back to the big screen as a musical but with new music and a new treatment. The story about African-American women who face […]

Jeffrey Wright stars as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison in American Fiction. Claire Folger/Orion Releasing LLC In the satirical film American Fiction, a frustrated writer named Thelonious "Monk" Ellison (played by Jeffrey Wright) can't get his latest book published because editors say it's not "Black" enough. Monk's editors want clichéd stories about Black life — something screenwriter and director Cord Jefferson says he experienced first-hand as a writer in Hollywood. "People would […]

Netflix is gearing up to launch an animated reboot of the beloved classic show "Good Times." This fresh iteration is set to bring new life to the iconic series, blending nostalgia with contemporary storytelling. Renowned creative minds, Ranada Shepard and Carl Jones, join forces as co-creators, infusing the series with their unique vision. Deadline.com provides an inside look at what to expect from this much-anticipated reboot. A Talented Creative Team […]