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10 Shows That Helped Me Come Into My Own Blackness

There was a time in my life where I had no idea what it meant to be Black. Granted, most six-year olds don't have a concrete understanding of their race and culture and what it means in a larger context, but when I moved to a small town in Westchester, NY, from Ghana in West Africa, I was completely out of the loop. My skin was obviously brown so people assumed I was familiar with all the cultural staples that Black-Americans popularly identify with. As I went through my pre-teen and oh-so-complicated teen years, it became harder for me to navigate the cultural differences that I had grown up with, and the ones I was now expected to know. For a while, I didn't feel like I fit in well anywhere. My town was fairly diverse, so to hang out with the white kids raised eyebrows from other kids of color in school. However, I wasn't hip to the music, styles and slang of the Black and Hispanic kids, leaving me in an awkward in-between position. So, I looked to TV. The late 

If You've Never Read Stargirl - and You Really Should - Here's What Happens

Image Source: amazon.com Still buzzing over the trailer for Disney+'s upcoming film adaptation of Stargirl ? You may have read Jerry Spinelli's YA novel in high school, but it's just as much of a pager-turner if you're reading it for the first time as an adult. America's Got Talent season 11 winner Grace VanderWaal will be making her acting debut in the upcoming movie, as the titular character. But before you get too excited, let's take a closer look at the novel, which celebrates nonconformity and inspires us all to embrace our differences . Although the movie will be available to stream on March 31, be careful, because this post contains spoilers regarding character relationships and major plots in the book. Who Is Leo Borlock? The narrator of the novel, Leo Borlock (played by Graham Verchere in the film), is your average 11th grader at Mica High School. The book begins with a flashback from when his mother placed a newspaper announcement on his 14th

30 Sexy Movies on Netflix in March, Because Spring Is About to Get Sprung

Good news: the groundhog didn't see his shadow, which means an early Spring might be on its way. Better news: Netflix is bringing the heat even earlier. March is coming in like a lion on the streaming service, and we're not so sure it's going to go out like a lamb. Whether you're into sultry period dramas , flirty rom-coms , or steamy thrillers , Netflix has sexy movies to fit everyone's fantasy, and we've rounded up some of the very best. If you're tired of waiting for Spring to arrive, then one of these hot movies might just help warm you up. Related: Here Are the 42 Sexiest Movies of All Time For a Raunchy Night In https://ift.tt/2vV0z7M

13 New Netflix Movies That Should Be Required Watching This March

If you've been debating whether or not to give foreign films a try, then March is your chance to dive in. This month, Netflix is debuting movies from India, France, Spain, Italy, Quebec, and Hungary, so there's no better time to give subtitles a try. You can also expect to see movies from Australia and the US, including a comedy thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke , a haunting drama based on the real-life Long Island serial killer , and a drama about an aspiring sommelier starring Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance, and Mamoudou Athie. Check out the gallery for all the new movies you can look forward to watching this March. Related: There Are So Many Original Movies Hitting Netflix in 2020 - Here's What You Can Expect https://ift.tt/2wGIxXn

On My Block: There's a New Freeridge Villain in Season 3, and Her Knives Are OUT

We're back in Freeridge for another season of Netflix's On My Block , and things are getting tense. Season two's startling cliffhanger is quickly solved in the first seconds of the new trailer when it's revealed that Monse, Cesar, Jamal, and Ruby have been kidnapped by Cuchillos, the Santos gang leader. She - and her extensive collection of knives - forcibly recruit the crew to find Lil' Ricky (previously assumed dead), or she'll kill them instead. We have the utmost faith in the foursome since they've been through some tough sh*t before . Thankfully, they're joined by Jasmine, who isn't just full of lovable sass but also a whole damn crime board that is bound to come in handy. Watch the trailer above, and get ready to dive in when On My Block season three hits Netflix on March 11 . https://ift.tt/3abs3VG