Plays Written by Women of Color Reign on Broadway Larissa FastHorse: “I honestly never expected to be on this list as a Native American playwright, and that’s really sad.” N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 19, 2019 2:19PM EDT
Viola Davis Set to Bring Ma Rainey to Hollywood August Wilson’s play about the legendary blues singer will be adapted for the big screen. N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 24, 2019 11:50AM EDT
Action!: Iconic Shows From Playwrights of Color The New York Times featured works from Suzan-Lori Parks, David Henry Hwang and other writers of color in a new list of the greatest American plays from the last 25 years. Sameer Rao Jun 1, 2018 2:02PM EDT
'Moonlight,' 'Fences' and Actors of Color Make Oscar History Viola Davis, Mahershala Ali and four others round out the most diverse Academy Awards acting nominee pool ever. Sameer Rao Jan 24, 2017 11:18AM EST
'This is Us' Star Sterling K. Brown is Excited About the Future of Black Stories on Film and TV “To be African-American and alive—it’s a good thing,” said the Emmy award-winning actor to The Undefeated. Sameer Rao Jan 9, 2017 4:23PM EST
August Wilson, Barry Jenkins, Donald Glover Nominated for WGA Awards The Writers Guild of America’s dual awards ceremonies will take place in New York City and Los Angeles on February 19. Sameer Rao Jan 4, 2017 4:03PM EST