Best POC-Created Entertainment to Get You Through Quarantine

Tired of the 24-hour news cycle? Done listening to the same old music you’ve been listening to for the past 2 months? Ready for some new, soul-uplifting content to get you through quarantine? Check out our tips below for some awesome POC-created shows, music, and art!

• The New York Times suggests 11 shows with diverse or non-white casts: https://www.nytimes.com/watching/lists/diverse-tv-shows
• Check out 35 African-American artists sharing about what inspires them: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/19/arts/african-american-art-inspiration.htm
• Libraries might be closed, but e-books and Amazon delivery are not! Here’s a list of 56 books by women and nonbinary POC to entertain you through these longs months of quarantine.
• Here’s a list of Black female musicians you’ll love, including Lizzo, Ruth B., and other favorites to add to your quarantine playlist.
• If you haven’t yet, check out some racially inclusive reimaginings of old stories traditionally dominated by non-POC:
• John Legend as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
• Young Filipina/Mexican American Broadway newcomer Eva Noblezada as a lead in Hadestown
• And Hamilton, of course!

Don’t forget to support your favorite artists through Patreon, Venmo, or other ways of donating!