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Two Black men stand facing the viewer in a dark, blue-lit space. Donald Glover stands in the foreground, looking off frame, while LaKeith Stanfield stands in the background, with a hand framing his left eye.

‘Atlanta’ Is Back and Bold as Ever

by Tre Johnson

A still from After Sherman shows a Black person, their back to the camera, looking out at an expansive mountain range.

In After Sherman, Questions of Legacy Come to the Fore

by Kelli Weston

A Black person floats, as if falling down through the air, in front of a version of an American flag.

Emma Amos, They Weren’t Ready For You

by Rachell Morillo

A photo of Rick James shows him posing while sitting on the floor in only underwear, his right arm drapped over his right knee, which is raised off the ground. The background is all red.

Repurposing, Layering, and Close Listening

by DJ Lynnée Denise

A Black person peers around a wicker object. In black and white.

Land to the Tiller! A Review of Harvest: 3,000 Years

by ruth gebreyesus

Still from "Time" is a black and white photo of a couple kissing in a car. As they turn towards each other, one has their eyes closed while the other's eyes are open and looking at the camera.

An Archive of Love

by Racquel Gates