Kwame Alexander Is Leaning into Black Men and Writing His Way to Financial Success
The New York Times Bestseller is creating IP that goes beyond books
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How O.J. Simpson Affected Race in America
The way we view and discuss race will forever be different
Jonathan Majors' Verdict Proves His Race Was on Trial, Too
The question of race arises, not solely because Majors is Black and his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, whom he was found to have assaulted, is a blonde white girl.
How Justin Simien Woke Up Hollywood
The creator of ‘Dear White People’ and director of ‘Haunted Mansion’ opens up about his filmmaking journey
Charlize Theron Has Created a Rally Cry for Old Heads
"B**ch, I'm aging!” deserves its own national anthem for those over 40 dealing with many, many indignities
How Charles D. King Plans to Color Correct Hollywood
The founder and CEO of MACRO is building a media company of the future dedicated to telling stories from people of color. We have 90 million reasons why he’ll succeed.
What Daniel Kaluuya’s Film Endings Really Tell Us
Ending a central Black character’s life isn’t…
‘The Good Lord Bird’ Is White Allyship Done Right
The antebellum series serves as a case study for properly retelling Black liberation by avoiding White messiahs
The Academy’s New Inclusion Requirements Won’t Color-Correct Hollywood
The new standards will do…
Chadwick Boseman’s superhero drive doesn’t make you a slacker
Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From the way…
How to Stay Black and Still Win In Hollywood, According to Director Prentice Penny
The ‘Insecure’ showrunner shares his keys to success