Articles & Publications
Podcasts & Media Apperances
Archived Blog Posts
PBS/BBC’s Little Women Is An Aggressively Millennial Period Drama
Note: This review was originally published in May 2018 for TVAfterDark, which was disbanded and deleted for reasons outside of my own control. I am re-publishing this review as it is now relevant again for an upcoming article. Low-resolution pictures and dead links to social media/websites have been removed. A Fresh Retelling of a Timeless ClassicPBS, […]
A Millennial’s View – New Roots Miniseries: Part 2
This review was published on Blacklanderz.com on June 3, 2016. Part 1 can be found here. The site/social media community is aimed at bringing together black fans of Outlander and other period television dramas not usually targeted at minority audiences. Click the link for additional photos.) Epis 3 & 4 of Roots follows Kunta Kinte’s family tree, shifting […]
A Millennial’s View – New Roots Miniseries: Part 1
(This review was published by Blacklanderz.com on June 1, 2016. The site/social media community is aimed at bringing together black fans of Outlander and other period television dramas not usually targeted at minority audiences. Click the link for additional photos.) – “ ‘Roots’ will allow new audiences to experience this epic family saga with a […]
‘The Book of Negroes’ Illuminates a Journey to Freedom
(This article was published by the NBCBLK vertical of NBCNews.com on Feb. 13, 2015. It is a rewrite of a Columbia School of Journalism class assignment.) (Aunjanue Ellis as main character Aminata Diallo in the BET miniseries “The Book of Negroes”. Photo: Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Pictures via BET) Aminata Diallo was only 12-years-old, when she […]
Chad Darnell & The Extras Of ‘Mercy Street’
(This was an unpublished Columbia School of Journalism class assignment featured on TheOuterhaven.net on Feb. 21, 2016) As “Mercy Street” is set to air the season finale tonight on PBS, one of the most striking features of this season has been the extras. Curiosity about the extras casting process led to a conversation with Chad Darnell. […]
‘Mercy Street’ Brings American Drama Back to PBS
(This article was originally featured on TheOuterhaven.net on Jan. 18, 2016) Last nights’ debut of “Mercy Street” brought to life a turbulent period in American history on a network usually known for bringing the best of British period dramas. A hotel owned by Confederate sympathizers is converted into an army hospital by order of the Union […]
PBS’ ‘Poldark’ Proves Remakes & Book Adaptations Can Succeed
(This article is a revision/update of an unpublished Columbia School of Journalism class assignment that was featured on TheOuterhaven.net on July 12, 2015 Nerds and geeks despite their differences in taste can agree on the following assumptions: first of all, your favorite book or comic will be ruined by adaptation for television or big screen. […]
August Wilson Monologue Contest Keeps Playwright’s Memory Alive
(This article was originally featured on The Columbia Journalist on May 7, 2015) (Left to right: Pauletta Washington, Hilda Willis, Moyè Light, Kenny Leon, Cameron Southerland, Jonathan German, David Gallo, Crystal Dickinson and Brandon Dirden at the 7th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition. Photo: Jorge J. Abouyoun/AWMC) Moyé Light stood in the middle of the stage […]