Brown & Black

Comedian, actor, radio host and entrepreneur Donnell Rawlings is currently one of the hottest acts in comedy right now. He was recently featured in the acclaimed Pixar animated hit film "Soul," and has been performing alongside Dave Chappelle, Joe Rogan and many more in cities such as Yellow Springs, Ohio. His long list of credentials would make any person envious, but in this episode, Rawlings discusses how he is building his Black Power. He also talks about the moment he knew he went from good to great and why restless Latinos who want to achieve power need to just wait for their time to come.

Jack and Mike also have a conversation about the latest Reddit Wall Street scandal, what it means to have a Black Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in charge of the most powerful military in the world, and what they think of the AFI's Top 10 list.

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It was a Brown and Black Inauguration as Jennifer Lopez performed, Amanda Gorman recited the Inaugural poem, and Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn into office. Jack and Mike discuss the Jennifer Lopez "Let's Get Loud" lyric controversy she slipped in at the Inauguration performance, as well as how Amanda Gorman will handle her new found fame.

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This week we are visited by filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz (a.k.a Bush + Renz) who directed 'Antebellum,' arguably the most polarizing film of 2020. But in the aftermath of the recent Capitol riots, we revisit the uncomfortable beauty of 'Antebellum' with the duo.

Plus, Mike and Jack give their Brown and Black takes on the Kamala Harris and Vogue backlash, and they ask why are so many white women wanting to pass as Latinas?

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Happy 2021 everyone! Or is it? On this first episode of the new year, Jack and Mike assess the white coordination attacks of the Capitol Hill takeover. White politicians are in on it, white law enforcement is in on it, white America is in on it. So what does this mean for Brown & Black folks? How do we get the same privilege without getting shot, paralyzed or arrested for standing up?

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This is our last episode of 2020 and Jack and Mike decide to shoot the breeze about their Christmas traditions, favorite Christmas movies and the year that was 2020.

Brown & Black Music - D'zillla Corona Carol available on all digital platforms: https://li.sten.to/axi3RiJ

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This week Mike and Jack analyze the now notorious Tom Cruise rant and what it means for his legacy and the future of movie-making, how will people react to Eddie Murphy's 'Coming To America 2' sequel 32 years after its original release, and is the Latinx Christmas film 'Nothing For The Holidays' for all Latinos? Plus, they review two Black films releasing this holiday season - George C. Wolfe's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' and Regina King's 'One Night In Miami'.

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It's mid-December and Jack and Mike welcome director Keith McQuirter to discuss his new EPIX series "By Any Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem''. The four-part docu-series brings alive the dramatic true story of Black and Brown Harlem and its music during the 1960s and it how connects that history to our present moment.

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Director Reginald Hudlin, ('House Party,' 'Boomerang,' 'Marshall') discusses his new Disney movie 'Safety' out on streaming now. Hudlin is a screenwriter, director, producer, media executive and comic-book writer. He was the former President of Entertainment for BET, has written numerous graphic novels, co-produced the 2016 Academy Awards as well as the Emmys. He also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture as a producer for Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. He talks about telling Black stories at Disney, what he believes are the key reasons why Latinx stories aren't breaking through in Hollywood, and if the comic book industry can reinvent themselves through diversity.

Jack and Mike recap and opine on Warner Bros. shocking announcement of releasing 17 films on HBOMax in 2021 and its subsequent backlash.

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Tony-winning actor James Iglehart (Genie from 'Aladdin') joins the program to discuss his new HGTV show 'Biggest Little Christmas Showdown'. He also talks to Jack and Mike about 2020's backlash on 'Hamilton,' and what diversity will look like on Broadway in 2021.

The guys also review two movies - Pixar's 'Soul' and the Billie Holiday documentary, 'Billie'. They also have a provocative conversation on why Black actors and Black stories are still being legitimized by white critics and white outlets. Why can't they be legitimized by Black and Brown prestige outlets? Why isn't that enough?

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On this episode Jack and Mike recommend six Latino and African-American black horror films you can stream from the comfort of your own home this Halloween weekend. Mike recommends three Black horror films and Jack recommends three Latino horror films of his own. Listen now to see what they picked.

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