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Merecedes J. Williams' Movie/TV Reviews

Priah Ferguson—An inspiration to young Black girls (Merecedes’ column July 3)

NETFLIX’s “Stranger Things” is a hit with viewers. Priah Ferguson, pictured above, will begin her second season on the show on July 4. (Photos...

May 14, 2019 was ‘Movie Scene Queen Day’ in Pittsburgh

A BIG CELEBRATION—Merecedes J. Williams, the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Film/TV show critic, was honored with a proclamation declaring May 14, 2019 “Movie Scene Queen...

Merecedes J. Williams says: Death should not be the consequence for being a Black man

by Merecedes J. Williams, For New Pittsburgh Courier Since Michael Rosfeld was found not guilty for the killing of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II on Friday,...

'Leaving Neverland’ leaves behind a number of questions (Merecedes’ J. Williams' column March 13)

In a two-night premiere, HBO released the incriminating documentary, “Leaving Neverland,” on March 3 and 4. Two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, whom...

Muting R. Kelly is the only choice, says the Courier's Merecedes J. Williams

One of R&B’s biggest stars is under fire after a damaging documentary sparked off the new year. R. Kelly has released 12 albums, sold...

‘Respect women, especially women of color’—Homewood’s Will Feagins Jr. creates documentary, ‘The Possibility of Her’

Homewood native Will Feagins Jr. graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1993, “only to end up working at Pizza Hut.” Several jobs and...

Beltzhoover native James ‘Ruff Bone’ White creates ‘Everyday Hustle’ — film showing at Penn Hills Cinema, Nov. 9

No script. No actors. No budget. That’s what Beltzhoover native James “Ruff Bone” White was working with when he created, directed, and produced the...

‘The Hate U Give’ upholds Tupac’s legacy, connects with today’s youth (Merecedes’ Movie Review Oct. 10)

Based on Angie Thomas’ 2017 same name novel, “The Hate U Give” follows Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg), a Black teenager forced to deal with...

The Courier’s ‘Movie Scene Queen’ has a new Leading Man

As many in Pittsburgh know, Merecedes has been reviewing movies for more than five years and, as a writer for the Courier, was recently...

Is East Pittsburgh the new Ferguson? ‘Stranger Fruit’ documentary reminds one of Antwon Rose shooting (July 11)

While everybody was renewing their Starz subscription for the fifth season of “Power,” I was browsing through the new movies in my down time...

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