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The Apollo. Red theater marquee reads "Apollo."
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 31, 2019 4:25PM EDT

'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.
Huey. Animation of a young Black boy with dark Afro and big eyes.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 19, 2019 1:14PM EDT

'The Boondocks' to Return in 2020

The Freeman family will now live on HBO Max. And yes, creator Aaron McGruder is running the show.
"A Black Lady Sketch Show." Two Black women raising champagne glasses.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jul 8, 2019 1:20PM EDT

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

The upcoming HBO series features a star-studded cast.
Stars of "A Black Lady Sketch Show." Robin Thede, Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Dennis and Ashley Nicole Black
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jul 2, 2019 11:36AM EDT

'A Black Lady Sketch Show' Has a Premiere Date

Robin Thede helms the first major sketch comedy series created by and starring Black women.
Bryan Stevenson. Black man in gray jacket suit, black pants and tie, white shirt, standing on the steps of a courthouse.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 20, 2019 10:00AM EDT

EXCLUSIVE: Powerful Clip From HBO Doc on Bryan Stevenson's Liberatory Work

In “True Justice,” the Equal Justice Initiative founder connects the dots between enslavement and death sentences for Black people—and breaks down why he is committed to ending mass incarceration.
The sign for Harlem's Apollo theater lit up in red against a cityscape at night.
Tiarra Mukherjee  Apr 26, 2019 3:13PM EDT

New Doc 'The Apollo' Tells the Story of Harlem's Most Iconic Theater

The HBO documentary screened as the opening selection for the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
A Black Woman with long hair and black shirt stands at event in front of wall that reads "Native Son'."
Tiarra Mukherjee  Apr 5, 2019 12:28PM EDT

MUST-READ QUOTE: With Projects in Theater, Film, TV and Music, Suzan-Lori Parks is a Quadruple Threat

The Pultizer Prize-winning playwright is seemingly everywhere at the moment.  
Performer Michael Jackson with curly hair in low ponytail wearing sunglasses and a gold studded black shirt and black pants standing on stage at a concert
catherine lizette gonzalez  Mar 4, 2019 1:56PM EST

Twitter Responds to Michael Jackson Doc, 'Leaving Neverland'

The new documentary centers on two men who allege that the pop star sexually abused them as boys.
Illustration of Black and Brown and White incarcerated men in brown uniforms in front of white light and dark blue room.
Sameer Rao  Feb 22, 2019 2:17PM EST

Incarcerated Men Document Their 'Hard Truth' Via Film

Men incarcerated at Pendleton Correctional Facility in Indiana co-directed “It’s a Hard Truth Ain’t It,” which captures their education in documentary filmmaking.
Amanda Seales. Black woman with blonde hair smiles in black and pink and blue jacket while holding black and grey microphone in front of dark blue curtain
Sameer Rao  Jan 25, 2019 11:39AM EST

Watch the Trailer for Amanda Seales' Stand-Up Special

“Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin’”—the “Insecure” actress’ first televised stand-up special—airs on HBO.
Sandra Bland. Black woman with black hair in black jacket in front of red background with dark red text
Sameer Rao  Dec 4, 2018 3:07PM EST

New Sandra Bland Documentary Calls On World to 'Say Her Name'

The feature-length documentary follows Bland’s family as they try to answer the questions surrounding her 2015 death in police custody.
Black-and-white image of Brock Peters in shirt and overalls next to Gregory Peck in glasses and suit in front of courthouse with Black audience members in top balcony
Sameer Rao  Aug 31, 2018 4:19PM EDT

Terence Nance Remixed Dozens of White Savior Scenes So You Don't Have To

The boundary-pushing artist behind HBO’s “Random Acts of Flyness” discusses his new multimedia project that skewers White savior tropes.
Stop-motion animation of Black couple in bed with white frame pink and yellow and blue comforter on brown wood floor
Sameer Rao  Aug 6, 2018 11:21AM EDT

Watch The First Episode of 'Random Acts of Flyness' For Free

HBO made the premiere episode of Terence Nance’s surreal series, complete with segments about Black love and survival, available to stream gratis.
Kid Fury in blue jeans and white and black shirt and hat hold black microphone while sitting in black chair in front of brown wood wall
Sameer Rao  Jul 31, 2018 11:32AM EDT

Kid Fury Lands Comedy With Gay Black Protagonist at HBO

The comedian and executive producer Lena Waithe will develop a series about navigating undiagnosed depression and the pressures of adulthood in New York City. 
Screenshot of Black woman in white dress surrounded by Black and Asian women in white shirts on white floor with black tiles
Sameer Rao  Jul 19, 2018 5:01PM EDT

Terence Nance Commits 'Random Acts of Flyness' in Trippy Trailer

The filmmaker behind “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” promises a free-association look at structural oppression and the media in his upcoming late-night series for HBO.
Black man with black afro and beard in green jacket and light blue shirt holds red white and blue U.S. flag on brown flagpole in front of blue and grey background
Sameer Rao  Apr 13, 2018 12:49PM EDT

Wyatt Cenac's New Late Night Show Explores America's 'Problem Areas'

“It felt like we could talk about something that, while it seems intractable, there are ways to make a difference that don’t just involve saying, ‘We’re going to wait for the midterms!’”
Black man with black afro in light purple shirt and black lanyard and black and blue and yellow and red bowtie sits on orange chair in front of black curtain and grey screen
Sameer Rao  Jan 30, 2018 1:50PM EST

Terence Nance Lands New Half-Hour Comedy Series With HBO

“Random Acts of Flyness” is the director’s first project for television.
Black woman in pink dress in front of green plants and yellow light-up sign; Black woman in white blouse in front of white screen with black insignia
Sameer Rao  Oct 24, 2017 10:55AM EDT

Issa Rae and Angela Flournoy Join Forces for HBO Family Drama

The series follows a Black family living in Los Angeles during the turbulent ’90s.
Black man in all-black tuxedo holds gold award statue in front of charcoal screen with gold insignias
Sameer Rao  Sep 1, 2017 1:11PM EDT

Mahershala Ali Will Lead HBO's Third 'True Detective' Season

The Oscar-winning actor will portray Wayne Hays, an Arkansas state police detective investigating a crime in the Ozarks.
Black man in grey suit with navy pattern and white shirt in front of white background with multicolored text; Black woman in blue jeans and white t-shirt next to Black woman in blue jeans and black t-shirt in front of blue background with white text
Sameer Rao  Aug 11, 2017 3:03PM EDT

RuPaul's 'Queen,' Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson's '2 Dope Queens' Heading to Small Screen

RuPaul will executive produce a series about his life for Hulu, while Williams and Robinson will adapt their comedy podcast into a limited-run HBO show.