Race
‘One Night in Miami’ Shows Us the Real Men Behind the Icons
In February 1964, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Cassius Clay and Jim Brown hung out together. Regina King’s terrific film imagines what that night might have been like — and how men open up to one another behind closed doors.
‘Education’ Shows How Racism Starts in School
The final installment of the terrific ‘Small Axe’ anthology depicts a 12-year-old West Indian boy struggling in an education system that doesn’t want him
‘Alex Wheatle’ Is a Luck Story
Chronicling the acclaimed British author’s difficult formative years, the latest installment in the ‘Small Axe’ anthology asks how much the randomness of chance influences our fate
‘The Nutcracker’ Is the Whitest Shit — And I Hate How Much I Love It
Being Black in America means constantly reckoning with your enjoyment of shit with a racist history. You can cancel it, but sometimes you can crack that racist shell so you get to still enjoy the good stuff
