Despite the title, Netflix’s adaptation of August Wilson’s play is not about the legendary singer, but the men around her.
Author Archives: Jourdain Searles
Jourdain Searles is a writer and performer living in Queens, New York. She has written for many publications, including Bitch Media, The AV Club, Vulture, and Thrillist.
Steve McQueen Brings the Vibrancy of British Caribbean Communities to the Big Screen
With Mangrove, Lover’s Rock, and Red, White and Blue, McQueen’s Small Axe anthology emphasizes resilience and collective strength.
Beyoncé’s Black is King, a Black American Vision of the African Continent
Though produced in collaboration with creatives from around the globe, there’s an unmistakable feeling that the film is meant more for Black Americans than the wider African diaspora.
A Filmmaker Explores Relationships to Blindness
Grappling with his own loss of sight, Rodney Evans surveys the experiences of blind artists in Vision Portraits.