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Netflix Brings Back Classic Black Sitcoms, Including ‘Moesha,’ ‘Girlfriends,’ ‘The Game,’ ‘Sister, Sister’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 4, 2020August 7, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 4, 2020August 7, 20206475

Netflix is adding seven classic Black sitcoms to its vast roster of programming, including "Sister Sister," "Moesha," "Girlfriends," and "Half & Half."...

News

Netflix and Ava DuVernay Emerge Victorious in ‘When They See Us’ Defamation Suit

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 25, 2020March 25, 20201040

A judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and Ava DuVernay over the award-winning series "When They See Us."...

Technology

Netflix Looks to Africa To Create New Entertainment Content

Dana GivensMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020

by Dana GivensMarch 3, 2020March 3, 20201396

The streaming giant is expanding its library of original African stories....

Lifestyle

Octavia Spencer Stars in ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker’ in Upcoming Netflix Series

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 20201714

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker is a four-part limited series that is scheduled to premiere on March 20....

Lifestyle

Spike Lee and The Obamas to Release Netflix Projects in 2020

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 20201624

Filmmaker Spike Lee and President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama will have feature films released this year....

Career Leadership

Channing Dungey Heads to Neflix Months After Pulling the Plug on “Roseanne” and Leaving ABC

Selena HillDecember 17, 2018

by Selena HillDecember 17, 2018562

Former ABC executive Channing Dungey has been tapped by Netflix for a newly-created senior leadership role as vice president of original content. In her new role, she will oversee...

Career

Cool Jobs: Get Hip To ‘Black & Sexy TV,’ The Now Generation’s Netflix

Kevin L. ClarkNovember 19, 2014November 20, 2014

by Kevin L. ClarkNovember 19, 2014November 20, 20141051

Dennis Dortch and Numa Perrier are two of the four founders of Black & Sexy TV. They detail their new distribution model....