Family and Friends!! I got another weekly dose of television and film trailers ready for you to hit play!! So get your calendars ready, and check them out below:
Black Love (Season Premiere on OWN May 14th)
Master of None: Moments in Love [Season 3] (Streaming on Netflix May 23rd)
In the Heights (Streaming on HBO Max and in theaters June 11th)
Vivo (Streaming on Netflix TBD)
And #MayTheFourthBeWithYou !!
Got some new show and film trailers for you, see what’s set to hit screens and theaters below:
The Upshaws (Season 1 streaming May 12th on Netflix)
Spiral: From the Book of Saw (In theaters May 14th)
Army of The Dead (Streaming May 21st on Netflix)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings (In theaters September 3rd)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (In theaters November 11th)
Let me just say there is no shortage of content when it comes to new television series and movies, and what I got for you this week proves that point!!
Check out some of that “new-new” set to hit your screens, see below:
*A Black Lady Sketch Show (Season 2 Begins on April 23rd on HBO)
*The Underground Railroad (Series set to be released on May 14th on Amazon Prime)
*Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (Set to be released on June 16th)
*Fast and Furious 9 (Set to be released on July 9th)
Enjoy!!
Alright my friends, I got some new trailers for you this week!! Nice mix of action, #BlackGirlMagic, drama, social issues, Black boyhood, and of course creative storytelling!!
So go ahead and dive in!!
Without Remorse (Premieres April 30th on Amazon Prime)
Pose (Premieres May 2nd on FX)
Monster (Premieres on May 7th on Netflix)
Run the World (Premieres May 16th on STARZ)
I am excited to share that I will be participating in The University of Oklahoma-Center for Literary Studies: African & African American Studies Scholar Series-Spring 2021 !! My talk will be on “Re-Writing the Script: Black Imaginings of Trauma, Politics, and Pop Culture”!
This event is free and open to the public! See details below:
Join me on April 12 at 3:00 pm/ET (2:00 pm/CST) !
Zoom Meeting Information
or you can access the Zoom via Meeting ID: 935 5470 7128 and Passcode: 63714170
Calling all my aspiring actors, here is an opportunity that just might be right for you! Check out the flyer below:
For more information visit Casting The Crossover !
“The Crossover” is based on 2015 Newbery Medal Award Winning book of the same name from Kwame Alexander and will be directed by George Tillman, Jr.
And while you are at it, definitely check out the book and graphic novel illustrated by the amazing Dawud Anyabwile!
Let me start out by saying…Wow!! One thing is for sure, television and film has definitely bounced back even in the midst of a pandemic. These days streaming television shows and films is a whole new experience! And these new trailers are proof that there is definitely not going to be a shortage of content anytime soon!
See for yourself the new films and television series set to premiere in the coming weeks!
*Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat (Set to hit theaters and HBO Max on April 23rd)
*Netflix Yasuke: The Black Samurai (Streaming begins April 29th)
*Marvel Studios’ Black Widow (Set to hit theaters and Disney+ [Premier Access] on July 9th)
*Warner Bros. Space Jam: A New Legacy (Set to hit theaters and HBO Max on July 16th)
*Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery (Streaming on Paramount + in late 2021)
Looks like we gonna have a great Spring and Summer!!
So a sista has been on the grind, making moves and progress, and feeling real good about life! And with being on the grind, I have a few exciting events to prepare for in the coming days!!
Check out some of my upcoming events below:
“Name it, where do you want to be, who do you want to be? Name it, name it!”~ Beyond C’est
Using Misha Green’s story of Hippolyta Freeman from the “I Am” episode of HBO’s Lovecraft Country as a jumping point, this panel explores educational responsibility through a deeper understanding of Black womyn navigating the academy using afro-futurist, Black feminist, and critical race feminist lenses. Panelists grapple with themes from across their work (i.e., educational law, inquiry and methodology, the professoriate, and pop culture) to discuss possibilities where Black womyn not only survive, but thrive and craft spaces of liberation and freedom in and beyond neoliberal educational spaces happy to benefit from their myriad contributions while simultaneously devaluing their humanity.
[Session Participants: Chair: Natasha N. Croom (Clemson University); Participants: Venus E. Evans-Winters (Independent Scholar); Grace Gipson (Virginia Commonwealth University); Treva Lindsey (The Ohio State University); Esther Oganda Ohito (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill); Lawanda Ward (The Pennsylvania State University)]
Let’s just say I am super siked about these upcoming events. Whether it is sharing the stage with scholars that you admire and respect, giving back to your community, or just simply geeking out, the above events will definitely be one’s to remember!! It’s always exciting to be in one’s element and engage in material that you are passionate about, especially in today’s society!
For additional events, see here!
To All My Gamer Friends!!
I wanted to share this “Playtesting Opportunity” from Amebous Labs! Do you have an interest in learning about playtesting or becoming a playtester? If so, Amebous Labs might have a great opportunity for you!! Take their survey and see if you qualify to be a playtester for their new VR game LOAM (headsets are not required to participate).
Amebous Labs is fueled by a team of creators and innovators. Much like an amoeba, we transform and evolve to produce the latest that immersive technology has to offer. By combining sight, sound, and movement in virtual reality, we create games that thrill the senses. We transport our players to a world of adventure and wonder, unlike anything they’ve experienced before.
For more information on being a Loam Playtester, click on the SURVEY link!!
2021 Black Perspectives Summer Editorial Internship Program
Calling all Graduate Students and Rising Seniors!!
So I am all about sharing opportunities that not only provide meaningful experiences (personally and professionally), but can also build one’s network!!
Black Perspectives, the award-winning blog of the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS), is currently accepting applications for our summer editorial internship program. The internship, which begins on June 1st and ends on August 31st, is open to graduate students and advanced undergraduate students (rising seniors only).“
I can personally co-sign on this great opportunity, as I served as Summer Editorial Intern while in my doctoral program. After participating in this program, I would quickly move up in the ranks becoming an Editorial Assistant, then to Assistant Editor for Black Perspectives and currently serving as secretary for the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS).
So for those that may be interested, here is some more information about the internship program.
About the Internship
Interns will work closely with the blog editors on a part-time basis during the summer months and receive practical experience in academic blogging. Each intern will contribute to the publication of the blog in a variety of aspects including research, copy-editing, fact checking, formatting and publicity (via social media). Interns will receive a stipend and a complimentary one-year membership in AAIHS. The internship is virtual, which means that interns only need access to a computer and internet.
The 3-month internship also offers young scholars an opportunity to sharpen their writing skills and receive personalized feedback on their writing. It provides interns with access to a diverse network of early career bloggers (and professors), and the opportunity to publish their pieces on a popular academic blog.
Qualifications
Application Materials Needed
The application deadline is April 1, 2021 (11:59PM EST)
For additional information and where to apply, go here !! And please feel free to share with your networks!!
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