Nineteen Fifty-Six Vol. 1 No. 1 Inspiring Firsts
This is the very first issue of Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine. The theme, Inspiring Firsts, can be seen throughout the magazine as we showcased Black students at the University whose firsts paved the way for future Black students.
This is the very first issue of Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine. The theme, Inspiring Firsts, can be seen throughout the magazine as we showcased Black students at the University whose firsts paved the way for future Black students.
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JAVON WILLIAMS<br />
BLACK EXCELLENCE<br />
ON SCREEN<br />
FOR MILLENNIALS... OR IS IT GEN Z?<br />
GROWN-ISH<br />
Grown-ish is a spinoff of the show Black-ish<br />
with stars Yara Shahidi, Diggy Simmons, Chloe<br />
and Halle, and Trevor Jackson. The show follows<br />
Shahidi’s character, Zoey, as she goes through her<br />
college career and learns that the college life is<br />
way more than she expected.<br />
Places to Watch: Hulu, FreeForm, and ABC<br />
INSECURE<br />
Created by a Black female director, Issa Rae,<br />
Insecure follows a middle-aged Black woman and<br />
her friend as they try to figure out adult life in Los<br />
Angeles. While trying to tackle their professional<br />
appearances they also deal with mental health,<br />
finances, and relationships.<br />
Places to Watch: HBO Max<br />
ATLANTA<br />
The show Atlanta follows Donald Glover (also<br />
known as Childish Gambino) as he tries to<br />
reclaim himself in the eyes of his family and exgirlfriend.<br />
The show also follows “Paper Boi”, an<br />
underground rapper.<br />
Places to Watch: FX on Hulu<br />
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE<br />
Starring Logan Browning, Dear White People<br />
follows multiple Black Ivy League students as<br />
they tackle racial and political issues.<br />
Places to Watch: Netflix<br />
TAKING OVER FOR THE 90’S AND THE 2000’S<br />
SISTER SISTER<br />
Played by twins Tia and Tamera Mowry, Sister,<br />
Sister is about two identical twins that were<br />
separated at birth that accidentally found each<br />
other at a mall and reunited 14 years later. Tamera’s<br />
adoptive dad allows Tia and her mother to move<br />
in with them so that the girls would not remain<br />
separated.<br />
Places to Watch: Netflix<br />
MY WIFE AND KIDS<br />
Michael Kyle, played by Damon Wayans, wants<br />
nothing short of a normal, traditional life for<br />
his family but as days go by it seems like a nearly<br />
impossible task. Kyle owns a trucking company and<br />
does everything to properly support his family,<br />
even when things get weird.<br />
Places to Watch: Amazon Prime Video<br />
KENAN AND KEL<br />
This show follows Kenan and Kel, who are high<br />
school students that go through a lot of crazy<br />
situations and encounters at the hands of Kenan<br />
who does any and everything to avoid any trouble<br />
with his parents, teachers, and boss.<br />
Places to Watch: Amazon Prime Video<br />
THE PARKERS<br />
This show focuses on Nikki Parker and her<br />
daughter, Kim, as they attend college together.<br />
Since Nikki had to drop out due to having Kim she<br />
waited until Kim was older to return. The motherdaughter<br />
duo goes through the show overcoming<br />
obstacles within a college student’s life.<br />
Places To Watch: Netflix, Sling TV<br />
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