Brown & Black

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.

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News Commentary
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White Media Is Understanding The Hard Way Why I...
White media has taken a beating this week after many of its magazine and digital platforms have seen their main figureheads toppled by accusation of racism and bias. But will all the remorseful apologies last and create true industry change of equality ? Jack and Mike get into why image representation matters more than federal policy changes.
30 min
127
Bonus: Brown And Black Living In A White Culture
On this fourth episode, Jack and Mike get real about being Black in a Latino group and being Latino in a Black group. They also discuss Afro-Latino identity and if they're black enough to feel they have enough skin in the BlackLivesMatter cause.
36 min
128
The Virus Of Consumerism And Its Post-Covid Future
On this first episode of our new series on the future of America’s cultural and entertainment industry post covid-19, Mike Sargent and Jack Rico explore what our world will look like after we re-open our cities and communities. To answer that, we first take a look at the history of consumerism and how, like a virus, it has spread its disease in our environment and our American worth. The mission of this podcast is to unite the two most powerful and influential cultural demographics in the United States - Latinx and Black - to fill a colossal void in mainstream journalism. Statistics show there are barely any Black or Latinx food, film, television or music critics who work at major American news institutions. Why? Captive by the perspectives of one dominant culture, two film and culture critics, Jack Rico and Mike Sargent set-off on a quest to let our voices and stories be heard.
30 min
129
The Disease Of Over-Productivity on Latinos and...
Mike Sargent and Jack Rico discuss the pressures to constantly be productive and how it affects minorities the most. The root could be somewhere within the profit machine of America, sports, and how black and Latino athletes are the guinea pigs. Also, AMC theaters vs. Hollywood studios, how are we ultimately affected? Quibi has been having a tough time getting subscriptions. Will it fail? CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg gives his opinion. And Disney has decided to release its $75 million 'Hamilton' film on Disney+ on July 3rd. Will it be a hit or a flop?
44 min
130
Race Is Rearing Its Ugly Head During Covid-19
On this debut episode Jack and Mike discuss life under quarantine, how consumption habits are changing before our eyes and tease a future series of what the world of entertainment will look like post Covid-19.
34 min
131
Brown & Black - Trailer
'Brown & Black’ is a new podcast exploring the convergence of race and pop culture, hosted by two diverse voices, one Latinx and one Black, to fill a needed void in rethinking how pop culture news and opinion is conveyed in America today. Jack Rico and Mike Sargent, two national film and culture critics seen on TODAY and FOX Business News, interview filmmakers, artists and journalists to examine the complex nature of entertainment and race.
5 min