Fashion Meets Fandom (with a Cause): Kerry Washington's "Black Women TV Lawyers" Sweatshirt

Is there a fandom for TV Lawyers? Well, if so, here's a sweatshirt TV Lawyer fans might want. Actress Kerry Washington created this sweatshirt with the Phenomenal company to celebrate TV’s greatest Black female lawyers. The sweatshirt features the names of eight Black TV Lawyers: Clair Huxtable (The Cosby Show), Joan Clayton (Girlfriends), Maxine "Max" Shaw (Living Single), Jessica Pearson (Suits and Pearson), Olivia Pope (Scandal), Annalise Keating (How to Get Away with Murder), Molly Carter (Insecure) and Jax Stewart (Reasonable Doubt). Under the cut, I included pictures of most of the actresses who starred as these characters wearing the sweatshirt.

What I like about these characters is that they're smart, confident, motivated, cunning, stylish, inspiring, sophisticated, bold, entertaining, a little zany and a force to be reckoned with. I really like this sweatshirt and the only thing I would change is switching Joan and Max's places on the shirt since Living Single aired before Girlfriends. Other than that, it's cool. I do hope another shirt will be made because then Winifred "Freddie" Brooks (A Different World) and Deirdre "Dee Dee" Thorne (Half & Half) names could be added. Although, Freddie was in law school during the final season of A Different World, she still counts. And after Dee Dee graduated from law school, she was using her lawyer skills as a sports agent which also still counts.

As for the cause, all net proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization, NAACP Legal Defense Fund. According to the organization's mission statement, "The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, we defend and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America."

Black Women TV Lawyers Lightweight Crewneck Sweatshirt                     $45.00                         Phenomenal (phenomenalmedia.com)

- All Net Proceeds Benefit the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

- Sizes: Small to 3XL

Fandom Friday: Random Fandom Thoughts #25

Happy Friday! I can't believe it's already Friday, how has your week been? Mine has been pretty good. With that said, I want to know what fandom thoughts are on your mind?

- I know it's an unpopular opinion in the 9-1-1 fandom but I would like to see Margaret and Philip Buckley return for the sixth season. I know a lot of the fandom doesn't like them but I feel these were people who never dealt with the grief of the death of their son Daniel and ended up shutting down and closing themselves off from their remaining children, Maddie and Evan "Buck". In the fourth season episode Jinx, Buck had mentioned that him and his parents were attending a few therapy sessions, which I figure were virtual. I think it would be nice to see how the therapy sessions went and if they helped the Buckley parents to understand their grief and how it resulted in how they raised Maddie and Buck. It would also be nice to see them acknowledging that they were distant and that they want to get to know as well as love their adult children especially since over the years they weren't really there for them.

(Margaret and Philip Buckley      9-1-1 season 4 episode 5: Buck Begins)

Happy Valentine's Day! (+ a Geeky TV/Movie List)

I want to wish everyone a very Happy Valentine's Day. It doesn't matter if you're single or in a relationship, I hope your day is filled with love.

If you're looking for Valentine's Day themed episodes to watch, I put together a list which also several shows and also includes three movies two of them are Star Wars because there was romance centered in the first two trilogies.

The tragic and bittersweet romance of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala in the prequels and an iconic and passionate romance between Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo. The third movie is a dance movie well more specifically a Step Up movie but it has such a beautiful romance plus fighting gentrification that I couldn't help including it. If you're looking for more shows and movies to watch, here is link to another one of my Valentine's Day list.

My Thoughts on How the Sex and the City Revival Could Work Without Samantha Jones

There are a lot of articles, posts and fans commenting about the new Sex and the City revival And Just Like That. Many are wondering and speculating how the show will be without Kim Cattrall. On the SATC show and movies, Cattrall played Samantha Jones whose character was very popular. Which is why I can understand why so many fans are questioning how the revival will be since she will not star in the show.

Happy First Day of Spring!

Okay, it's not really a holiday but it's the start of a new season, spring. I did a little research and spring signals rebirth, renewal and trying something new with the symbols and themes of love, hope, youth and growth.

In putting together this Unofficial Holiday Geeky List, I took the meaning of spring into consideration. I found TV show episodes that either fit the meaning of the season or they simply focus on enjoying spring break. Hopefully, it will make you feel happy about the beginning of a new and warmer season.


Ben 10: Alien Force

Season 1 episodes 1 and 2: Ben 10 Returns parts 1 and 2

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Having enjoyed a normal life for several years, Ben dons the Omnitrix once again when Grandpa Max suddenly goes missing. While he is adjusting to the new Omnitrix, Ben, Gwen and Kevin search for clues to finding Grandpa Max and stumble upon an alien conspiracy.

Happy Thanksgiving! (+ a Geeky Holiday TV List)

Today has many meanings from spending time and relaxing with family, friends or by yourself to giving thanks and giving back by volunteering to help others. I want to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

If you don't have any plans besides channeling your inner couch potato, here's a small geeky list of Thanksgiving episodes you can watch. You could also have a movie marathon, watching movies by your favorite franchise, favorite actress/actor, favorite genre, etc. However, you plan on enjoying the day again I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!


Chuck

Season 1 episode 10: Chuck Versus the Nemesis
Season 2 episode 8: Chuck Versus the Gravitron
Season 4 episode 10: Chuck Versus the Leftovers

Tracee Ellis Ross

I've been a fan of Tracee Ellis Ross since her breakthrough role as Joan Clayton on the TV series Girlfriends. It's been a while since I've watched the show maybe I'll do a re-watch. She's currently starring as Dr. Rainbow Johnson on the Black-ish TV series, which I so enjoy watching because this show is funny.

Phtography: Maarten de Boer