Category: Articles, News

News about current and upcoming genre media projects that include people of color. Info about historical projects, as well.

There Is a Precedent for the “DuVernay Test” to Consider…

LINK: New York Times’ Manohla Dargis proposing what she calls the “DuVernay test”

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17-year old Filipino Angelo Casimiro built a working BB-8 droid

LINK: The same student who made shoes that charge smartphones

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American Gods: Why Casting The 100’s Ricky Whittle Is So Vital

LINK: Ricky Whittle, who’s probably best-known as Lincoln on The 100

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Star Wars “The Force Theme” Played Beautifully on Violin… with Lightsabers!

LINK: Jeffrey Ding Breaks It On Down Fanworks Style

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@Schomburglive Black Life Matters Wikipedia editing day

Sat. 2/6, 12-5p Focus: Black history. Learn to edit.

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Lexi Alexander Reflects On Directing ‘Punisher: War Zone’

LINK: “Everything That Was B-Movie-Ish Was A Deliberate Choice”