YoungGreatness

“Today is a great day in Hollywood.”
(Directed by Lacey Duke as shown above)
When I first picked up a camera and discovered I wanted to do nothing more in this life than tell stories through the lens of a camera, everyone else thought I was dreaming too big. I didn’t have many mentors or peers that wanted to pursue a career in cinema and television that looked like me or came from neighborhoods similar to mine. Representation was scarce. Now, I pull energy, good vibes and high hopes from these faces: black and brown men and women telling OUR stories whether it be in front of the lens or behind it. I finally feel like my dreams are closer than they appear, obtainable even more so. I finally feel like a part of a really cool, exclusive club. These are the portraits that will decorate the walls of my home someday. #strongblacklead
(Photo: Kwaku Alston/Netflix)
This project featured:
Ajiona Alexus (13 Reasons Why)

Alfre Woodard (Luke Cage; Juanita)

Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why)

Antoinette Robertson (Dear White People)

Antonique Smith (Luke Cage)

Ashley Blaine Featherson (Dear White People)

Ava DuVernay (13th, Central Park Five)

Brett Gray (On My Block)

Britney Young (GLOW)

Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things)

Chante Adams (Roxanne Roxanne)

Cheo Hodari Coker (Luke Cage)

Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black)

Dawn Porter (Bobby Kennedy for President)

DeRay Davis (How to Act Black)

Derek Luke (13 Reasons Why)

DeRon Horton (Dear White People)

Gabrielle Dennis (Luke Cage)

Hayley Law (Altered Carbon; Riverdale)

Justin Simien (Dear White People)

Justine Simmons (All About The Washingtons)

Kano (Top Boy)

Kat Graham (The Holiday Calendar; How It Ends)

Kia Stevens (GLOW)

Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black)

Lena Waithe (Master of None; Dear White People; Step Sisters)

Logan Browning (Dear White People)

Marlon Wayans (Naked; Woke-ish)

Marque Richardson (Dear White People; Step Sisters)

Mike Colter (Luke Cage)

Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage)

Nia Long (Roxanne Roxanne, Dear White People)

Nia Jervier (Dear White People; Step Sisters)

Priah Ferguson (Stranger Things)

Quincy Brown (The Holiday Calendar)

Rapsody (Rapture)

Rev Run (All About The Washingtons)

Russell Hornsby (Seven Seconds)

Sacha Jenkins (Rapture)

Samantha Logan (13 Reasons Why)

Sierra Capri (On My Block)

Simone Missick (Luke Cage)

Spike Lee (She’s Gotta Have It)

Steven Silver (13 Reasons Why)

Sydelle Noel (GLOW)

Vaneza Oliveira (3%)

Yance Ford (Strong Island)
This photo was inspired by ‘A Great Day in Harlem’, a 1958 black-and-white group portrait of 57 notable jazz musicians photographed in front of a brownstone in Harlem, New York City by Art Kane.
Netflix’s Strong Black Lead project even featured behind-the-scenes footage and photos of the talent celebrating this milestone in Hollywood together.
Let’s keep it up!

politicsofblackgirlidentity: latinagabi: future-as-past: thecouscousking: alphamane: James Brown...

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:08:51 -0400

politicsofblackgirlidentity:

latinagabi:

future-as-past:

thecouscousking:

alphamane:

James Brown is directly or indirectly responsible for the creation of about 6 different genres of music but I’ve got to hear about the fucking Beatles everyday.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Beatles are also indirectly responsible for the creation of James Brown, so…

James Brown: Years active 1954–2006

Beatles: Years active 1960–70

WHAT are you even talking about. This is embarrassing.

killuo: trench-kitten: Do sex workers deserve respect though?...

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:07:51 -0400

killuo:

trench-kitten:

Do sex workers deserve respect though?

Yes they do.

No more questions from you.

roamingblizzard: pocmemes: pocmemes: pocmemes: Childish...

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:05:13 -0400

roamingblizzard:

pocmemes:

pocmemes:

pocmemes:

Childish Gambino apparentley “stole” “This Is America” from Jase Harley song “American Pharoah” (2016)

Jase Harley responds

^^^^ the message doe

Terry Crews Testifies Before Senate On Sexual Assault, Says He Won’t Be In ‘Expendables 4’ After Producer Threatened “Trouble”

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:00:15 -0400

Terry Crews Testifies Before Senate On Sexual Assault, Says He Won’t Be In ‘Expendables 4’ After Producer Threatened “Trouble”:

accras:

Terry Crews said he was threatened with retaliation for speaking out about a sexual assault by a Hollywood agent, saying the producer of The Expendables 4 warned of vague “troubles” unless he withdraws his civil suit.
In testimony this morning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Crews said Expendables producer Avi Lerner called his manager and asked that the actor to drop his case against Adam Venit in order to appear in the fourth installment of the action film.
Asked By Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked Crews if he has a role in the sequel.
“No. Simply because this same producer is under his own … investigation,” said Crews. “Abusers protect abusers — and this is one thing I had to decide, whether I was going to draw the line on. Am I going to be a part of this or am I gonna take a stand, and there are projects I had to turn down.”
Crews was one of three people called to testify at a hearing about the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, which provides new rights for victims of sexual violence in the federal criminal code. The committee was reviewing the implementation of that law, which was enacted two years ago.

hiphopandanime: localstarboy: Visual representation of over...

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 13:58:39 -0400

hiphopandanime:

localstarboy:

Visual representation of over thinking

Life pt 2

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ibadbitch: Stop fake loving fat girls!!!

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ibadbitch:

Stop fake loving fat girls!!!

fantasists:Tai & Kehinde Akintola by Juan Veloz – Fucking...

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:24:01 -0400

fantasists:

Tai & Kehinde Akintola by Juan Veloz – Fucking Young!

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