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Webby 2023 Nominee "Brown & Black" is a podcast magazine show that explores the intersection of race and pop culture. Hosted by two seasoned film and culture critics—one Latino and one Black—they provide perspectives often missing from today's mainstream media. Jack Rico and Mike Sargent engage in insightful conversations with filmmakers, artists, and journalists to explore the intricate relationship between entertainment and race.

Brown & Black Sonoro | Jack Rico, Mike Sargent

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.1 • 31 Ratings

Webby 2023 Nominee "Brown & Black" is a podcast magazine show that explores the intersection of race and pop culture. Hosted by two seasoned film and culture critics—one Latino and one Black—they provide perspectives often missing from today's mainstream media. Jack Rico and Mike Sargent engage in insightful conversations with filmmakers, artists, and journalists to explore the intricate relationship between entertainment and race.

    Talent vs Image: Daymé Arocena on music and personal power

    Talent vs Image: Daymé Arocena on music and personal power

    Mike and Jack have an in-depth discussion with a claimed Afro Cuban singer Daymé Arocena about her new album Alkemi, she opens up about her struggles as a black Latina woman in this industry, how we perceive black skin, how we perceive Latina women with black skin, body image in the pop music industry and how has that all impacted and Influenced the way she sees herself as an artist. What kind of reclamation does a black Latina woman in the music industry today have to go through?
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    • 45 min
    AI and White Backlash: Our Progress Under Threat

    AI and White Backlash: Our Progress Under Threat

    In this episode, progress vs. preservation. We discuss the alarming white backlash targeting Latino interns and how AI is impacting the film industry and creators of color. We explore how these two stories set the stage for a broader debate on diversity in the digital age.
    The Smithsonian Latino Museum is being sued for its pro-Latino internship program designed to increase Latino representation. What other Latino programs are next? We discuss why they are the latest target in a growing wave of racial backlash. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/23/smithsonian-latino-diversity-lawsuit/
    Tyler Perry paused an $800 million investment due to advancements in OpenAI's Sora, raising concerns that traditional creative jobs could become obsolete. If workforces of color are displaced by AI, could we be creating "the new poor," a new class of permanently unemployed? https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tyler-perry-ai-alarm-1235833276/
    Episode Summary
    [04:00]: Edward Blum's legal strategies toward Latino interns
    [08:45]: White backlash against DEI efforts
    [12:00]: The strategy behind attacking pipelines for minority progress
    [14:30]: Tyler Perry's pause on a major investment due to Open AI's Sora
    [22:15]: Invisible effects of tech advancements and their ethical considerations
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    • 28 min
    2024 Oscars: Is Colman Domingo Afro-Latino Enough?

    2024 Oscars: Is Colman Domingo Afro-Latino Enough?

    Does Colman Domingo's Blackness overshadow his Latino heritage, making him invisible to the Afro-Latino community?
    In this episode, we'll analyze how Latino and Black films and actors fared in the 2024 Oscar nominations. We'll also discuss Colman Domingo's groundbreaking Best Actor nomination as the first Afro-Latino LGBTQ+ actor, and whether his potential win will resonate with the broader Afro-Latino community.
    We then dissect America Ferrera's historic Oscar nomination as the third Latina to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress and the first person of Honduran descent to be nominated for an Academy Award. But was her nomination overshadowed by white feminism?
    Episode Summary:
    What the Oscar nominations say about us and our tastes
    Analysis of Best Picture nominees of color
    Analysis of the Best acting nominees of color
    The Latino Renaissance is coming
    Why America Ferrera's Oscar nomination is so rare and special
    Colman Domingo's identity: Black man or Afro-Latino?
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    • 33 min
    2024 Award Season: Does Diversity Even Matter Anymore?

    2024 Award Season: Does Diversity Even Matter Anymore?

    Is the DE&I backlash in America casting a shadow over award-season voters?
    In our first 'Brown & Black' episode of 2024, we have a critical exploration of DE&I's impact on Hollywood's award season. We'll also dissect the ratings and their implications, analyze the Latino shutout and its contributing factors, and share our predictions for which Latino and Black movies and talent will secure the coveted Oscar nominations.
    *Main topics*

    Concerns that DE&I initiatives are being dismantled in Hollywood.

    Feelings that white male creatives are being sidelined.

    The Latino shutout. Why can't popular Latino stars win major awards?

    Decoding the award show ratings and what it represents.

    Oscar nomination predictions for Latino and Black movies.


    🎧 Subscribe and listen to "Brown & Black":
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    https://www.instagram.com/brownblackpodcast
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    • 38 min
    Should 'Hamilton' Be Celebrated Today? Why Is Netflix Supporting Black Banks? How Racism Still Controls The Music Industry

    Should 'Hamilton' Be Celebrated Today? Why Is Netflix Supporting Black Banks? How Racism Still Controls The Music Industry

    This week Mike and Jack examine why Netflix is depositing $100 million dollars into Black banks; Lin-Manuel Miranda's revered Broadway musical 'Hamilton' has been released on Disney+ and is receiving backlash from historians for glorifying slave-owners. Has art become more significant than historical facts? And in 1983, artist David Bowie challenged MTV VJ Mark Goodman on why MTV didn't play Black music in primetime. Chuck Creekmur, co-founder and co-CEO of AllHipHop.com joins the show to explain how racism still oppresses black and brown music in the music industry today.
    References:
    David Bowie Criticizes MTV for Not Playing Videos by Black Artists
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZGiVzIr8Qg
    "The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap" by Mehrsa Baradaran
    https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674237476
    Correcting ‘Hamilton’ (Historian Annette Gordon-Reed Interviewed)
    https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/10/correcting-hamilton/
    "What Is Owed" by Nikole Hannah-Jones
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/24/magazine/reparations-slavery.html
    Marianne Williamson Speech on Reparations
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmu9hXtnbvo&feature=emb_title

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    Follow Jack Rico on Twitter @jackricofficial
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    • 48 min
    The Top Latino and Black Films of 2023

    The Top Latino and Black Films of 2023

    In this episode, we share our top Latino and Black films of 2023.
    Jack chose:
    "At the Gates," a psychological thriller that flips the traditional Latino immigrant story.
    "Radical," based on an inspirational true story that highlights the power of education in some of Mexico's poorest schools.
    "They Shot the Piano Player," an animated docudrama about a music journalist uncovering the mysterious death of a Brazilian piano player.

    Mike chose:
    "The Color Purple," a joyous and powerful musical rendition that celebrates the human experience in new ways.
    "American Fiction," a thought-provoking film about the consequences of commodifying art in the black community.
    "They Clone Tyrone," a unique blend of science fiction, comedy, and mystery, exploring significant themes using an unconventional narrative style.

    What are your favorite Brown and Black films of 2023? Tell us about it by subscribing and leaving a review. Talk to us on Instagram @brownblackpod.
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    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

bruxa rosa ,

Accidentally found this gem

Of course Apple has never suggested this podcast despite the fact that almost all of the podcasts I listen to have black or Latinx hosts . Eu sou afro brasileira and voices that are relatable to me as a black Latina are important. Keep up the outstanding work gentleman . Amo isso!

PochaccoYoly ,

Unity

What a wonderful podcast that brings two worlds together and finding a common ground.

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