Ebony Purks

Ebony Purks is a recent college graduate with a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in professional writing.

She is a freelance writer and blogger and runs a personal blog called Black Girl's Digest. She writes analyses covering anything from pop culture to current events. In her spare time, Ebony enjoys bingeing her favorite shows on Netflix, watching YouTube, practicing yoga, and reading on occasion.

Entertainment 2021-07-27T02:35:35Z

Yewande Biala on the fifth season of Love Island (left); contestants on "Too Hot To Handle" (right)

If you're a Black woman who's put off by how 'Love Island' mishandles diversity, try 'Too Hot to Handle' instead

Black female viewers are tired of how "Love Island UK" mistreats its Black female contestants. "Too Hot to Handle" is a far better option.

Entertainment 2020-12-09T17:28:56Z

'The Queen's Gambit' is the latest Netflix series to mishandle its Black characters

The limited series about chess has one leading Black character, Jolene, who only appears when the white protagonist needs emotional or financial help.

Ebony Purks

If you're a Black woman who's put off by how 'Love Island' mishandles diversity, try 'Too Hot to Handle' instead

'The Queen's Gambit' is the latest Netflix series to mishandle its Black characters

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