Hulu Series ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Will Be Your New Obsession
Raamla Mohamed created Hulu's latest series centering Black women, Reasonable Doubt. And we love anything created by a Black woman for Black women.
Mohamed is best known for her flawless work on "Little Fires Everywhere," but now she's leaving no crumbs behind with the debut of her new legal drama. Joined by Kerry Washington who executive produced and directed the series, and the legendary Larry Wilmore who co-produced the series, Mohamed also had an all-Black writer’s room to tell an authentic story of Black love, power and the law.
Centered around Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi), Reasonable Doubt is about a lionhearted L.A. native and defense attorney who essentially knucks and bucks through the justice system. Her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law and life in and outside the courtroom encapsulate this high-powered woman. Like most Black women, Jax is trying to figure out how to be everything to everyone all the time, and she finds herself in a few entanglements — one of which happens to be with her former client, convicted murderer Damon (Michael Ealy).
There is so much intentionality behind this series that even the series and episode titles are inspired by Jay-Z's discography, from his debut studio album, which inspired the series’ name to episodes titled, "N**** What, N**** Who," "99 Problems", and "Song Cry." While there's nothing like it, the show is reminiscent of Scandal and Insecure, two beautiful reflections of Black women.
“I felt it from the moment I read the script. Oh, this is different. We don't always get to see Blackness, but also now tied into a woman who's professional and good at her job. It doesn't have to be either or,” Corinealdi told xoNecole. The actress shared that it was important to Mohamed that Blackness was represented in the most authentic way.
Michael Ealy also told xoNecole why he loves Black women and why Corinealdi’s role as Jax is so important. “I think Black women are not a monolith. Black people are not a monolith. I think there's an expectation that all Black women believe the same thing. I think that when you see a character like Jax, you see a character that is doing what most Black women have to do, which is they do it all,” said Ealy.
Reasonable Doubtpremiered Tuesday, September 27, on Hulu.
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Joce Blake is a womanist who loves fashion, Beyonce and Hot Cheetos. The sophistiratchet enthusiast is based in Brooklyn, NY but has southern belle roots as she was born and raised in Memphis, TN. Keep up with her on Instagram @joce_blake and on Twitter @SaraJessicaBee.
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Black women and their four-legged besties are taking over social media! From rub downs with shea butter to five-star hand-prepared meals and matching robes, content creators are carving out their own lane of #DogMom life on the internet. With every post, Black women are diversifying “Pet TikTok” and breaking stereotypes of Black families and their pets.
In an interview with the I’ve Had It podcast, dog mom Brittani Mfn Monique shared, “There’s a stigma that Black people don’t like animals, don’t like animals on our furniture, and we keep dogs outside in chains. It’s a new generation…we treat our babies like our children.”
xoNecole rounded up five Black dog moms for you to follow that have a little bit of everything from luxury living to four-legged comedians nailing hilarious voiceovers. With breeds from pit bulls to poodles, these ladies are #DogMomGoals and will have your own pup judging you for another morning of kibble and bits instead of making steak and eggs for them for breakfast.
Check out our Black Girl Dog Mom list below for inspiration on bringing the good life to your pup.
@papathepoodle
Papa and his mom, Ashley, are what you get when you merge The Real Housewives of Atlanta with a WFH dog mom and an adorable golden mini poodle. Papa the Poodle delivers infamous NeNe Leakes voiceovers with a dash of side-eye, judging his mom, Ashley, whenever she has the audacity to leave the house without him. Followers come for the hilarious antics of the two and stay for the looks that Ashley serves. Honestly, we wouldn't be surprised if Papa saw this article and rolled his eyes at anyone, thinking he’s not the star of the page.
@bigdaddy_nem
@bigdaddy_nem Not me sounding like @Beyoncé 😭😭😭 I ain’t good enough, but HE still loves me! Happy Sunday Family! Thank y’all for being a part of our village! 💙💜🐶 #bigdaddynem #dogfamily #praisethelord #holydog #churchdogs #praiseandworship
“I didn’t raise y’all like that!” Brittani “Mfn” Monique proves we all had the same childhood, and Black mama mannerisms and sayings will work on anyone…even if your children are bulldogs. The mother of five went viral when one of her children “tattled” on his big brother for having his toys and resulting in all five of the dogs being sent straight to bed! Brittani chronicles life with her dogs, starting with the eldest and the most stubborn Big Daddy, the twins' Daisy and Autumn, and the twins Phil and Lil, who just turned one.
Whether it’s chewing out the kids or teaching them how to ring the doorbell, Brittani is changing how society views multiple pets in the household and giving us all a laugh showing that even dogs have baby mama/daddy drama!
@reignstormpit
@reignstormpit 💙🐾 Pitbull Morning Routine Moisturizing #foryou #foryoupage #dogsoftiktok #pitbull #morningroutine #dogcare #doggrooming #relaxing #viral
When you click on Reignstormpit’s page, followers are immediately transported to a world of food ASMR. Steaks sizzle, rice boils, broccoli is steamed, and eggs are cracked in heart-shaped molds, and it's all served to two pit bulls. Thousands of followers joke in the comments, “Your dogs eat better than me!” and the lavish life doesn’t stop at mealtime. Reign’s bathtime mimics the experience of a luxury spa, including a coconut oil rubdown and heated towels to dry off, and the way she lovingly looks at her mom throughout the whole bath is enough to make anyone’s heart melt. Reign’s page is the finer side of #DogLife and highlights products, foods, and products to elevate your pup’s life!
@crimsonthecavapoo
@crimsonthecavapoo Don’t leave toys unattended around ya boy! 😅 #hesa10but #hesmine #dogtok #mokensteffhesmine #dogtoys #fyp #dogmomproblems
From Christmas photoshoots, custom birthday cakes, and his favorite meal, Pho, (yes, there is Pho for dogs!) Tia spoils her adorable reddish-brown Cavapoo puppy and affectionately calls him her “broke bestie!” The two-year-old pup keeps followers entertained by walking in his custom “Crimson” hoodie to remind his dog mom, Tia, that her life revolves around him, and honestly, she doesn’t seem to mind!
@_Ravenalexandriaa
@ravenalexandriaa The eyes , the posture , everything. The way he is big chilling on the pillow that hes not supposed to be on 🙃 #Dogmom #dogsoftiktok #puppytiktok #goldendoodle #doodle #greenscreen
“I'm not like a regular mom, I'm a cool mom.” But, make it a dog mom, and you get Raven and Kobe. Kobe is a Goldendoodle who keeps his mom on her toes with his adorable antics! The 55-pound dog is always in her arms, whether it's just for some little extra loving or because he’s refusing to get in a pool. Raven couldn’t claim her dog as a dependent, but that doesn’t stop the duo from giving followers laughs on their daily adventures!
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