Lena Waithe Archives

Black Showrunners Have Been Redefining Television’s Narrative Landscape

Black voices and storytellers behind the camera are revolutionizing television by changing the stories that are shown on television and how they are presented on this dynamic medium. As showrunners…

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Jason Mitchell Dropped from ‘The Chi’ Over Misconduct Allegations

Jason Mitchell has a lot at stake, and he’s already losing quite a bit of it. The Straight Outta Compton actor is facing some serious misconduct accusations, which, as a result,…

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Lena Waithe’s ‘The Chi’ Series Lands a Season Three Renewal

Not even a month after the premiere of season two, The Chi is already renewed for a third season. Having made its debut back in January of 2018, the Showtime-exclusive…

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‘The Chi’ Is Coming Back To Showtime For Season 2

Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett, and Kevin are back for the season 2 of The Chi. The highly anticipated crime-drama will premiere on Sunday, April 7 at 10 PM ET/PT only on…

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‘Boomerang’, the Series, Is Coming to BET This February

Everything You Need to Know About BET’s Boomerang Series The boomerang is in full effect… yet again. BET will be premiering Boomerang, the series! Executive produced by Lena Waithe (The…

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Lena Waithe Is Producing a Show About Sneaker Culture

There’s a Series About Sneaker Culture on the Way, and It’s Produced By Lena Waithe Lena Waithe continues carrying the torch for Black culture in Hollywood. The Emmy-winner is producing…

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These Five Women Are The Epitome of #BlackGirlMagic

Celebrating Our Sisters: The Authenticity of Black Girl Magic We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Black Girl Magic‘, but for those still not up on cultural terms, #BlackGirlMagic is the phrase…

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[TRAILER] Showtime To Start The New Year Off With New Series, ‘The Chi’

Showtime Airing An All-New Series, The Chi, This January, Official Trailer Here… With the start of every new year is a new beginning for new things. On January 7th, 2018,…

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