Rothaniel
Arts & EntertainmentDionne Walker-BingJerrod Carmichael, Rothaniel, Anthony Antoine, Mashaun D. Simon, Darian Aaron, Michael Ward, Black Family, Family, Community, Television, FilmComment

Out From The Shadows: 'Rothaniel' Brings Comedian’s Sexuality, Community Hypocrisy Into the Spotlight

While much of heterosexual Black America has spent the spring debating the impact of Will Smith’s slap, a quieter event has taken precedence in the minds of many Black gay men: The April 1 release of “Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel,” comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s latest HBO special and, unexpectedly, his coming out story.

Arts & EntertainmentDionne Walker-BingJerrod Carmichael, Rothaniel, Anthony Antoine, Mashaun D. Simon, Darian Aaron, Michael Ward, Black Family, Family, Community, Television, FilmComment
Out From The Shadows: 'Rothaniel' Brings Comedian’s Sexuality, Community Hypocrisy Into the Spotlight