racism

‘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

What Happens to Black Activists When Cops Write the History Books?

Tommy Oliver talks about his HBO documentary ‘40 Years a Prisoner,’ which chronicles a deadly 1978 showdown between MOVE members and local law enforcement — and the effect it’s had on racist policing today

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Checkmates the Concept of the Magical Negro

The trope is both lazy and racist, which is why it’s so refreshing to see it rebuked directly in the acclaimed Netflix series, which will hopefully end it once and for all

This Police Drama Is John Boyega’s Best Role to Date

After years of wasting his time in ‘Star Wars,’ Boyega takes on police reform in Steve McQueen’s ‘Red, White and Blue’

‘Lovers Rock’ Is a Party You’ll Never Want to End

In ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ Chadwick Boseman Says Goodbye Beautifully

Before Black Lives Matter, There Was ‘Mangrove’

Seven Years Later, ‘Fruitvale Station’ Hits Harder Than Ever

The Forgotten Battles of the Harlem Hellfighters

Black Joy Is an Act of Resistance — And Real Patriotism