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At TIFF, I had the pleasure of screening what is sure to be an awards season contender, Mudbound, which is now streaming on Netflix. Mudbound is a dynamically raw and emotional film with exceptional performances from Jason Mitchell, Garrett Hedlund, and Mary J. Blige. The film, set in the Mississippi Delta during and immediately after [...]

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A couple of months ago, rumors were flying about that the E4 show, Chewing Gum, starring Michaela Coel and Susie Wokoma, was not going to be returning for a third season. After the heart-breaking news that Crazyhead was not going to be renewed for a second season (also staring Susie Wokoma) this was crushing to all of us awkward black girls who were fans of both shows. Thankfully, a few days ago Coel took to Twitter and said that wasn’t true.

Okay SO: I never spoke to anyone, (no channel no journalist) about there not being a season 3, I learned the news the same guys you did, same shock! I was offered other opportunities way before I was offered a 3rd season, I took them because I don’t like being unemployed

— Michaela Coel (@MichaelaCoel) November 10, 2017

The TV industry here is very different from USA, but I didn’t wanna bore you guys with economy I myself prefer comedy, non-exploitative porn and this mother fucker, who has taken it upon himself to fall asleep in the back of MY fuckin ambulance. @OlisaOdele pic.twitter.com/A1Qs8lDyrf

— Michaela Coel (@MichaelaCoel) November 10, 2017

YAS sis ❤️, but not now, my boat had sailed by the time the offer came ‍♀️& by now half my cast will be in Hollywood swimming in some sort of environmentally unfriendly pool. It will return (but be prepared to be surprised) lol. Thank u ❤️ https://t.co/ZRB2CsJUKf

— Michaela Coel (@MichaelaCoel) November 10, 2017

Thank Beyoncé. Chewing Gum was such a breath of fresh air and a great sister show to Insecure and the more awesome black girl shows out the better. We still don’t have a release date for the third season at least it could happen.

(via Quirktastic, image: E4 )

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One of the greatest revolutionary acts as a Black person in America is Black motherhood. Not only was this right stripped from Black women while they were enslaved, it is also the cornerstone of most Black families in its various forms. Mothers. Aunties. Grandmothers. Sisters. Motherhood is power. For illustrator Jena Holliday, her art represents that power, presenting its complexities in a positive way. "I want to bring Black women and Black motherhood into focus in a positive light," she told ESSENCE in the latest installment of Black Girls Draw. "Black women are a work of art." "Black women are unique, creative, courageous, bold, and march to the beat of their own drum," she continued. Representation, especially portrayed authentically, is an important ingredient in Holliday's work. "Representation wasn't there growing up, which caused me to question many things about my own identity. I want to show different facets of Black women to the world. As a mother myself, I hope to inspire others and those behind me to change the world by adding to the conversation by the power of their creativity, actions, and words." Watch Holliday's story above and check out her work, here.