The success of Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” has sparked a conversation about the role of education in Black excellence, highlighting the structural barriers that prevent Black and Brown students from accessing power-shaping education and the need for expanded choice and opportunity.
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Michael B. Jordan’s Performance Overshadowed by Timothée Chalamet’s Win
Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards for his performance in “Marty Supreme” but used his acceptance speech to praise Michael B. Jordan for his performance in “Sinners,” highlighting the tendency for white award winners to praise Black nominees without actually giving them the award.
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Ryan Coogler and Mara Brock Akil Prove Black-Led Productions Are Here to Stay
Black Twitter has praised Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners and Mara Brock Akil’s Netflix series Forever for their storytelling, soundtracks, and Black-led casts, proving that Hollywood can bank on Black talent without relying on trauma porn productions.
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Hoodoo vs. Holy Ghost: The ‘Sinners’ Controversy
The horror-drama film “Sinners” has sparked debate over whether it is demonic or a deeper exploration of faith, race, and survival in the Jim Crow South, with some accusing it of promoting “anti-Christian propaganda” and others arguing it respectfully portrays African spiritual traditions like Hoodoo.
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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Is a Supernatural Scarefest
Ryan Coogler’s new vampire thriller “Sinners” is a bold, well-planned, historical supernatural thriller about vampires that may leave your jaw slack, exploring themes of racism, control, and spiritual warfare in the Deep South in 1932.
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Black Nonprofits Step Up to Help L.A. Fire Victims
WalkGoodLA, AfroPunk, Spill, and other organizations have collaborated to create a list of verified GoFundMe campaigns to help Black families in Altadena and Pasadena who have lost everything in the wildfires.