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Forbes
5 days ago
- Health
- Forbes
The Sad And Scary Truth About Reproductive Oppression And Black Women
Black woman pregnant. getty Earlier this month, an old clip of Rashida Jones' character on Netflix's #blackAF circulated social media of her referencing Black women being brought to the U.S. to breed babies. The now-viral clip has sparked debate about the accuracy of Jones's claim during the almost 20-second-long monologue. Despite arguments from critics and skeptics who question her comments, it is well documented that Black women were initially brought to the U.S. to perform various physically laborious tasks among those breeding babies -- an act that has since been referred to as reproductive oppression. During the clip, Jones says that while some may wonder what would happen if shows like The Handmaid's Tale were true, they need not look far. The storyline of women being used and valued only as vessels to carry and deliver babies was a bitter reality for Black women in America at one time. During slavery, enslaved Black women in the United States were forcibly impregnated and exploited for their reproductive labor. This was a critical component of the slave breeding industry, which was driven by the economic need for labor and the dehumanization of enslaved people and is now referred to as reproductive oppression, which social scientists and historians refer to as the regulation, exploitation – and even in some cases, the monetization -- of individual's sexuality, labor, bodies, and procreative abilities to exercise control over individuals and communities. In particular, those who are marginalized. Additionally, reproductive oppression is rooted in the historical and ongoing struggle for reproductive rights among marginalized individuals – primarily focusing on how power and control are exercised and enforced over reproduction and reproduction-related choices. The sexual and reproductive exploitation of enslaved Black women was a direct result of their dehumanization and the denial of their fundamental rights as individuals. Enslavers often encouraged and sometimes forced sexual relations between enslaved individuals, particularly between Black women and men, to increase their holdings and, ultimately, the profitability of enslaved people. The slave breeding system was rooted in the economic benefits derived from the labor of enslaved people. Black women's bodies were seen as a source of profit, and their reproductive capabilities were valued for the production of new enslaved people. However, reproductive oppression did not stop after the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and has been the foundation of eugenics legislation that forcibly sterilized marginalized communities. Other examples of reproductive oppression include limiting access to contraception, discriminatory healthcare practices and bias, and mass incarceration -- which can impact reproductive health and rights, with incarcerated women often facing barriers to accessing reproductive healthcare and discrimination. Some argue that a more recent and more nuanced example of reproductive oppression is currently happening in Georgia, where Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse and mother, was declared brain-dead after suffering a medical emergency. At the time, Smith was nine weeks pregnant. Despite being declared brain dead, Emory University Hospital is keeping Smith's organs functioning on life support until the fetus can be delivered due to Georgia's law banning most abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected or about six weeks into pregnancy. Smith is currently 22 weeks pregnant and has been on life support for more than 90 days. This has been a heart-wrenching and excruciating experience for Smith's family, who simply wants the choice to act on Smith's behalf in a way that they feel their loved one would have wanted. As the current socio-political climate continues to change in the U.S., some fear the future of reproductive rights and the possibility of reproductive oppression being exercised in more overt and harmful ways, such as how Black women have been treated in the country for centuries.
Geek Tyrant
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
The Cast of PARKS AND RECREATION Shot a Pilot For a Cheesy Law Show Called PHILLY JUSTICE - Watch the Trailer — GeekTyrant
Amy Poehler revealed this week on a new episode of her podcast, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, that when she was making the fan-favorite series Parks and Recreation , she and her co-stars used to pretend like they were on a cheesy law series that they titled Philly Justice . It went so far that they actually shot a pilot episode, and there has been an unreleased trailer for the show… until now! Poehler released the trailer, and it does not disappoint. It features Poehler, as well as regular series stars Rashida Jones, Adam Scott, Nick Offerman, and Paul Rudd, as well as guest star Kathryn Hahn, and hilariously, The Practice 's Dylan McDermott. It's a crack up, and with this cast and premise, it's exactly the show I'd love to binge right now! I wish it really was coming to DVD like it says in the trailer. Check it out below, and enjoy!
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul Giamatti, Chris O'Dowd, Rashida Jones, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, and every ‘Black Mirror' Emmy acting submission
Netflix will submit eight cast members from Black Mirror for Emmy consideration, Gold Derby has learned. and Chris O'Dowd will be submitted for Limited Series/TV Movie Actor and Rashida Jones will be submitted for Limited Series/TV Movie Actress. More from GoldDerby 'The Four Seasons' co-creators explain their decision to kill [spoiler] - and Tina Fey's remarkable performance in response: 'She's really good' 'Awards Magnet': 'The Four Seasons' enters Emmy season and category moves No, Conan O'Brien is not dead in the 'Hacks' world - and he has an 'open invite' to join Season 5 Netflix who stepped back into the role of Walton for Black Mirror's "USS Callister: Into Infinity," the sequel to the Emmy-winning episode that originally aired in 2017, will be submitted for Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actor. Likewise, his costar Cristin Milioti, who similarly reprised her role for "Into Infinity," is being submitted as Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress. The decision would potentially make her eligible for two Emmy nominations, since she is planning on going in the lead category for The Penguin. Emma Corrin, Issa Rae, and Tracee Ellis Ross will also be submitted for supporting actress. Giamatti starred in the Black Mirror episode titled "Eulogy," about a man who can step into old photographs to relive certain moments with a former love. While O'Dowd and Jones play a couple looking to start a family when the wife falls into a coma and her husband moves forward with an unusual life-saving procedure in the episode titled "Common People," which also stars Ross. Below is the list of Netflix's official Black Mirror acting submissions for Emmy consideration. Please note that because actors are allowed to submit on their own, meaning actors not on this list could still appear on the Emmy ballot. Limited Series/TV Movie Actor: Paul Giamatti, Chris O'Dowd Limited Series/TV Movie Actress: Rashida Jones Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actor: Jimmi Simpson Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress: Emma Corrin, Cristin Milioti, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross Best of GoldDerby 'The Pitt' star Shawn Hatosy loves 'ER cowboy' Dr. Abbot as much as you do Everything to know about Ryan Coogler's 'The X-Files' reboot: Gillian Anderson finally weighs in 'I just wanted to make her feel seen': Imogen Faith Reid on portraying Natalia Grace in Hulu's 'Good American Family' Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The ‘Black Mirror' Season 7 episodes ranked, from worst to first
Season 7 of Black Mirror dropped April 10 on Netflix after a two-year break. English showrunner Charlie Brooker wrote or cowrote all of the episodes, as usual. He's a five-time Emmy winner for writing and producing "San Junipero" in 2017, writing and producing "USS Callister" in 2018, and producing "Bandersnatch" in 2019. He received a sixth career Emmy nomination last year for writing "Joan Is Awful," but lost to Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer). Speaking of "Bandersnatch" and "USS Callister," Season 7 marks the first time Black Mirror has revisited previous storylines in the form of cameo and a sequel, respectively. Will Poulter's computer programmer character Colin Ritman was featured in the interactive "Bandersnatch" and now returns with a small role in "Plaything." Meanwhile, "USS Callister: Into Infinity" is a full-on sequel to the original outer space installment, with Cristin Milioti and Jimmi Simpson reprising their crew members of the titular starship. More from GoldDerby 'The Last of Us' Season 2 premiere reveals Catherine O'Hara's surprise character and her connection to Joel 'The Last of Us' creators explain one big Abby change in Season 2 premiere 'White Lotus' star Aimee Lou Wood calls out 'SNL' for 'mean and unfunny' skit As for the other new episodes, "Common People" features Rashida Jones and Chris O'Dowd as a married couple whose lives change forever after a medical emergency leads them to the Rivermind start-up company. "Bête Noire" experiments with the Mandela effect concept, where many people believe an event occurred when it did not. "Hotel Reverie" toys with the idea of remaking old movies using real actors (like Issa Rae's Brandy) and artificial intelligence (like Emma Corrin's Dorothy). And "Eulogy" stars Paul Giamatti as a man who enter into the past with the help of technology. Fans have been debating the merits of the half-dozen new installments. Here are the rankings of the Black Mirror Season 7 episodes, from worst to first, based on IMDb ratings. Agree or disagree with this listing? Be sure to rank them yourself in our TV forums. Netflix Rating: 7.3/10 Directed by: Haolu Wang Written by: Charlie Brooker Cast : Issa Rae, Awkwafina, Emma Corrin, Harriet Walter, Enzo Cilenti Plot: A high-tech, unusually immersive remake of a vintage British film sends Hollywood A-list star Brandy Friday into another dimension, where she must stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home. Netflix Rating: 7.4/10 Directed by: Toby Haynes Written by: Charlie Brooker Cast : Siena Kelly, Rosy McEwen, Michael Workéyè, Ben Bailey Smith, Amber Grappy, Ravi Aujla, Elena Sanz, Hanna Griffiths Plot: Confectionary whizz kid Maria is unnerved when her former schoolmate Verity joins the company she works at — because there's something altogether odd about Verity, something only Maria seems to notice. Netflix Rating: 7.4/10 Directed by: David Slade Written by: Charlie Brooker Cast : Peter Capaldi, Lewis Gribben, James Nelson-Joyce, Michele Austin, Asim Chaudhry, Will Poulter Plot: In a near-future London, an eccentric murder suspect is linked to an unusual video game from the 1990s — a game populated by cute, evolving artificial lifeforms. Netflix Rating: 8.1/10 Directed by: Ally Pankiw Teleplay by : Charlie Brooker; Story by : Charlie Brooker & Bisha K. Ali Cast: Rashida Jones, Chris O'Dowd, Tracee Ellis Ross Plot: When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda fighting for her life, her desperate husband Mike signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive. Netflix Rating: 8.1/10 Directed by: Chris Barrett & Luke Taylor Written by: Charlie Brooker & Ella Road Cast : Paul Giamatti, Patsy Ferran Plot: An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows its users to literally step inside old photographs — stirring powerful emotions in the process. Netflix Rating: 8.5/10 Directed by: Toby Haynes Written by: Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, William Bridges & Bekka Bowling Cast : Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Billy Magnussen, Milanka Brooks, Osy Ikhile, Paul G. Raymond Plot: Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons) is dead, but now the crew of the USS Callister — led by Captain Nanette Cole — are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, fighting for survival against 30 million players. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Is 'SNL' new tonight? Host, musical guest details Jon Hamm movies and TV shows: 12 best performances, ranked Olivia Munn was ready to quit acting until she read 'Your Friends and Neighbors' Click here to read the full article.
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Black Mirror season 7 amazes, but falls short on tech-driven storytelling; did the episodes live up to expectations?
When a sci-fi fan sits down to watch Black Mirror, they expect a certain level of technological intrigue. However, season seven, while rich in psychological depth, did not quite deliver what matters most: groundbreaking technology. Over time, Black Mirror's sharp focus on the dark side of technological development seems to have been dialled down. Instead of showcasing tech evolution, the latest season often felt like a collection of recycled ideas, familiar narratives, and only average innovation. Here's a breakdown of all the episodes of Black Mirror season 7 and why I felt it missed the mark in many places: Episode 1: Common people The season opener Common People had plenty of potential, striking the right emotional chord from the beginning. The premise—a husband using high-tech means to save his wife's life—was intriguing. Yet, the execution felt predictable, echoing themes explored in previous seasons, without enough technological twists to keep it fresh. Chris O'Dowd and Rashida Jones delivered convincing performances, but the climax did not do justice to the setup. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Siena Kelly and Rosy McEwen's second episode is a psychological thriller about a culinary researcher whose reality shifts after an old schoolmate joins her workplace. However, the story lacked impact and clear explanation. The technological metaphor—hinting at the Mandela effect—felt underdeveloped and unsatisfying. Instead of focusing on a novel tech invention, the episode leaned more heavily into psychological manipulation, missing the essence of Black Mirror's tech-driven storytelling. Episode 3: Hotel Reverie Set in 40s Hollywood, the black-and-white episode explored the use of AI-based virtual production to recreate films in the modern world. Emma Corrin impressed as Dorothy, but Issa Rae's performance as Brandy felt less convincing. While the episode succeeded in evoking emotions, the technology served more as a background detail than a core focus. Compared to the early seasons, the episode lacked the sharp technological commentary that once defined the show. ALSO READ | Episode 4: Plaything This episode offered beautiful storytelling but left me confused by the climax. The ending did not fully justify the episode's emotional buildup. Peter Capaldi's chilling performance brought back memories of Bandersnatch and elevated the narrative. A video game journalist becomes obsessed with an unusual game populated by artificial lifeforms, leading to the end of humanity. If I had to rank all the season seven episodes, Plaything would likely take first place for its storytelling quality, even if its tech innovation was modest. Are the makers running out of fresh ideas? Eulogy felt like a rehash of concepts explored in earlier seasons, similar to Common People. It followed a lonely man revisiting memories and photographs of a deceased ex-girlfriend using a system that allows users to relive moments inside images. Sound familiar? While the emotional angle was powerful, thanks largely to Paul Giamatti's gut-wrenching performance, the technological element took a back seat. Again. Episode 6: USS Callister: Into Infinity The most anticipated episode, USS Callister: Into Infinity, a sequel to the beloved season four episode USS Callister, finally delivered. In my opinion, it had the most satisfying climax out of all the episodes. Revisiting the digital realm adventure of the office peers with even more high stakes to save their lives, the narrative served tech value and character development with a familiar backdrop. The theme of digital consciousness lives up to the expectations in the episode. Black Mirror season 7 shines when it comes to storytelling, emotional depth and character development. But, it surely lacks in presenting new, high-end and fresh technological concepts. It touches the deep psychological string, but leaves you wanting more of the show's sci-fi trademark.
