Panama Jackson
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A blues for ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’
Tyler Perry’s latest film, A Jazzman's Blues, is, well, a better version of a Tyler Perry movie, which makes it, mediocre. → Read More
I think Blippi is my (almost) 2-year-old's Eddie Murphy
Every time I hear my 2-year-old laughing uncontrollably, he’s watching a video of Blippi; I think Blippi is his Eddie Murphy. → Read More
A shoutout to the effective yet simple healing powers of a Band-Aid
It seems as if there is no booboo that a Band-Aid can’t make better (except maybe a kiss from mommy on the booboo). → Read More
Are you a parent looking for some trap music sounds without the mayhem for your kids? JoolsTV got you, fam
Looking for YouTube music to play in the car with kids? The trapery (trap nursery) rhymes have the bounce, 808s and energy for you and the kids. → Read More
My AC went out and somehow my kids keep trying to sleep under all the blankets they can
My air conditioning unit died and my kids keep trying to sleep under all of their covers; sometimes you have to save kids from themselves. → Read More
This or that! Which is better, the soundtrack or the movie: ‘Love Jones’
It’s June in Black America, which means that it’s also Black Music Month, aka African-American Music Appreciation Month. → Read More
If you took the untethered version of the kids from ‘The Wood’ and gave them the worst day(s) ever, you’d get the movie ‘Gully’
I can’t quite call "Gully" a good movie. In fact, I’m not entirely sure that I can even tell you to watch it. → Read More
A couple of Ph.D. level dissertation topics inspired by the movie ‘Belly’
I love the movie "Belly." So much of it is bad that it actually ends up being amazing and entirely deserving of its cult-movie status. → Read More
I think my youngest kid has an affinity for trap-leaning, lyrically sound hip-hop and I'm here for it
Does my kid enjoy hip-hop more than nursery rhymes? → Read More
‘Freshman Year’ is a movie that reminds me that life-changing events are all one bad (or good) decision away
"Freshman Year," the 2019 faith-and-family film, is about two smart kids facing trials and tribulations and going on a life journey together. → Read More
‘Pastor Shirley’ is a film whose spiritual cup runneth over with abundance…of foolywang
I recently watched Pastor Shirley—check it out on April 16 and April 30 on TheGrio TV and TheGrio app—and I have so many questions. → Read More
‘May the Lord Watch’? I hope so. But I definitely will watch the documentary about the rise and fall of Little Brother. Thanks for asking
I’ve been a fan of Little Brother—the rap group made up of Phonté, Big Pooh and 9th Wonder—since the first time I heard a song from them. → Read More
I can’t tell if the slang on Netflix’s ‘Top Boy’ is just better or sounds better because of the British accents
There’s a lot of good television out there in the world to watch these days. It can almost be overwhelming at times. → Read More
This new season of ‘College Hill: Celebrity Edition’ seems cast for the foolywang enthusiast in you
There was a time in my life when I pretty much watched all of the reality shows, from Love & Hip Hop to Basketball Wives to Black Ink. → Read More
28 Days of Black Movies: Y’all, Malinda Williams was a whole 29 years old playing a middle schooler in ‘The Wood’
"The Wood" is one of my favorite movies. Maybe it’s because I could see my younger self and friends in many of those convos and situations. → Read More
Thank You for the World, Very Smart Brothas
Cheers to VSB, a site that changed the game, the culture and my life → Read More
Insecure Intermissions: Let's Talk about Issa's 'Choices, Okay?!'
Molly is dealing with real life issues and Issa takes a walk through the kind of choices she's always wanted to have on the table, okay?! → Read More
Insecure Intermissions: Perhaps It's Time for a Second of Reflection and 'Chillin', Okay?!'
Sometimes everybody just needs a moment to relax, relate and release, okay?! → Read More
I Discovered Virgil Abloh Because of His Nike Collaboration. I Learned So Much More
Much like discovering jazz through hip-hop, I discovered the world and legacy of Virgil Abloh though sneakers. → Read More
Insecure Intermissions: Y'all, NATHANIEL Is Making Issa and Us 'Tired, Okay?!'
NATHANIEL is kind of looking to be on some BS at Issa's expense—and Molly is letting her hair down. → Read More