Natalie Baszile. The show follows siblings Ralph Angel Bordelon (Kofi Siriboe), Nova Bordelon (
(Dawn Lyen Gardner) along with their aunt Vi
(Tina Lifford) as they navigate their familial relationships as well as their family-owned farm and mill,
Queen Sugar, in the fictional Louisiana town of St. Josephine.
Kofi Siriboe, Dawn Lyen Gardner and Rutina Wesley in a scene from Season 5 of ”Queen Sugar.’ (Photo: OWN)
Created by
Ava DuVernay, the show has also broken ground behind the camera as DuVernay committed to using female directors for each episode, ultimately using 37 in total, with 34 making their television debuts.
The show’s season five will debut on OWN on Tuesday, February 16 at 8 p.m. This year’s production was reworked in light of both the COVID-19 production shutdown as well as the events of the summer when demonstrators worldwide protested the deaths of
“What a joy and an honor to continue the stories of
Queen Sugar with our partners at OWN and Warner Bros. On behalf of every producer, editor, costumer, grip, writer, cast member and all departments involved in making this series, we’re delighted to delve into a sixth season and to bring our beautiful audience more of the Bordelon family,”
Ava said in a statement.
The next season’s storyline was adjusted to reflect the times amid the pandemic shutdown.
“When
Ava came to us with the idea to revamp the storyline for the new season after production was halted due to the pandemic, we knew it was the right decision to give our viewers
In an effort to change the negative perceptions of African American Men in the media, 5J Entertainment in collaboration with a prominent assembly of Black leaders and professionals presents the documentary “What About Me,” airing in syndication from Feb. 6 – 28.
The featured men include actor
Marcus Scribner of ABC’s “Black-ish,” actor
Timon Kyle Durrett of OWN’s “Queen Sugar,” actor
Roshon Fegan of OWN’s “Greenleaf,” attorney
Todd Belcore of Social Change and civil rights attorney
J. Wyndal Gordon, “The Warrior Lawyer.”
D. John Jackson of 5J Entertainment
D. John Jackson of 5J Entertainment says the film “is a riveting look into the experience of African American men and their history in America. Black men and boys have endured extreme racism and prejudice in every aspect of their lives from, economics, jobs, politics and even social existence to this very day. Yet, we are still succeeding. However, the struggle continues, and our stories,