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  • Yusuf Hawkins. Black teenage boy with high top wearing dark tee standing in front of a gate.

    WATCH: 'Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn' Debuts on HBO

    As the nation grapples with racial tensions in 2020, Hawkins’ story is a grim reminder of the murderous hate liberal NYC contended with in 1989.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 12, 2020 3:30PM EDT
    Mahershala-Ali. Black and white photos of Black man wearing black hat , gray Tee and black pants next to younger photo of same Black man with bald head wearing white boxing shorts.

    Mahershala Ali Will Embody Boxer Jack Johnson in 'Unruly'

    The award-winning actor will show how the world’s first Black heavyweight champion broke all the rules in a six-part biopic on HBO.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 1, 2020 4:30PM EDT
    Confederate. A  soldier on a horse with heavy clouds in background.

    HBO's Controversial 'Confederate' Series Loses the Battle

    After nearly three years of trying to produce a show in which the South won the Civil War, the network has finally scrapped the project.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 16, 2020 2:42PM EST
    The Apollo. Red theater marquee reads "Apollo."

    'The Apollo' Spotlights the History of New York's Most Famous Black Theater

    The documentary explores the legacy and impact of the Harlem theater via interviews and archival footage.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 31, 2019 4:25PM EDT
    Huey. Animation of a young Black boy with dark Afro and big eyes.

    'The Boondocks' to Return in 2020

    The Freeman family will now live on HBO Max. And yes, creator Aaron McGruder is running the show.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 19, 2019 1:14PM EDT
    "A Black Lady Sketch Show." Two Black women raising champagne glasses.

    Watch the Hilarious Trailer for 'A Black Lady Sketch Show'

    The upcoming HBO series features a star-studded cast.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 8, 2019 1:20PM EDT
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