Shaun Watson·Aug 4TV REVIEW: Black Lightning (2018–2020, the CW)A show about Black-on-Black crime-fighting.
Will Dawson·May 17, 2025Six Reasons I’m Still Thinkin’ Bout ForeverWhy the limited series stayed with me long after I finished watching, and how good writing and performances brought the book to life.
Ashley M. Coleman·Aug 17, 2018The Thing About Real Love OnscreenLove is_ complex. That’s at least what I filled in the blank with after catching up on the awesome new series from Mara Brock Akil on OWN…
InThe AAMBC JournalbyTamika Newhouse·May 16, 2018OWN Unveils Extended Trailers of “Queen Sugar” & New Original Romantic Drama “Love Is_”OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today extended trailers of its returning drama series “Queen Sugar,” from award-winning filmmaker Ava…
Anthony Carter·Mar 31, 2018What Black Lightning Can Teach Us About Black LoveMost of what Hollywood creates and peddles as black love and revolution simply doesn’t cut it.
InThe AAMBC JournalbyTamika Newhouse·Dec 7, 2017Two leads announced for OWN’s upcoming series ‘Love Is ____’ from Akil ProductionsOWN has announced the two leads for its upcoming series Love Is ____, which is from husband & wife duo Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil…
InThe AAMBC JournalbyTamika Newhouse·Oct 9, 2017Jill Scott Joins the Cast of Mara Brock Akil’s ‘Black Lightning’Grammy-winning singer and actress Jill Scott has been tapped to join the cast of the upcoming CW drama Black Lightning from Salim Akil…
