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The Michael Brown Case: America's Fear of Black Men

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Earlier this year, I’d written a big piece some of the history behind America’s fear of black men and its relevance to the Michael Brown case. Now that the verdict that most people knew was coming (no indictment) has come about, I thought it pertinent to repost this article, since it gives clarity as to…

"HTGAWM" recap: "Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me"

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Well, well, well…THAT’S the way to end a winter finale!

Rewind Movie Review: "The Book of Life"

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During October, I reviewed The Book of Life on COLOR’s Tumblr page. In case you didn’t see it before, here’s the reprint.

Interview: “Addicted” Co-Screenwriter Christina Welsh

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This interview was originally posted in September on whatwouldmoniquedo.com, which is now closed. It was subsequently posted on COLOR’s Tumblr page.  —————————— Christina Welsh is no stranger to the world of celebrities and film. But instead of covering Hollywood as a journalist, she’s getting ready for the premiere of Addicted, derived from Zane’s popular book of the…

New ABC comedy "Selfie" cancelled

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Sad days–Selfie, the ABC comedy starring John Cho and Karen Gillan in a modern-day retelling of Pygmalion, has been cancelled. 

"HTGAWM" recap: "He Deserved to Die"

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I live-tweet How to Get Away with Murder every week; follow me @moniqueblognet! This recap of this week’s How to Get Away with Murder episode, “He Deserved to Die,” is probably going to be even less of a recap than the other How to Get Away with Murder recaps. Basically, this “recap” is going to mostly consist of a…

"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" Releases New Trailer, Artwork

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How excited are we for the final installment of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies? I know I’m excited to see what this huge, epic melee is going to look like on the big screen.

"Sleepy Hollow" recap: "Deliverance"

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Tonight’s episode of Sleepy Hollow, “Deliverance,” was a roller-coaster ride of an episode, for sure. I might be in the minority, but I actually liked this episode a whole lot. I don’t remember laughing that hard from characters’ facial expressions since the last minutes of “The Weeping Lady”!

"Sleepy Hollow": Analyzing the “Deliverance” preview

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The Examiner published this preview of “Deliverance,” and the mention of “Ichatrina” didn’t help the Ichabbie fans who seemed to have had a rough week, between the general concern of ratings, Katia Winter’s tweet, and other stuff. TV Preview: Sleepy Hollow’s “Deliverance” A Turning Point and Test Here are my two cents on what was…

About Just Add Color

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OUR MISSION At Just Add Color we embrace the saying, “You matter.” Media is a powerful tool that shapes how we see each other and ourselves. The narratives in popular media don’t just pop up out of nowhere; they can affect how we view each other’s differences–our races, cultures, sexualities and abilities–for better or worse….