His latest drama “Coming to Africa,” follows an African American who visits West Africa for the first time and for Memphis based director Anwar Jamison,…
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DBDT DanceAfrica goes virtual in 2020
Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) celebrates the 15th Anniversary of DanceAfrica with a virtual cultural tradition to touch your soul. Washington, D.C. based Step Afrika!…
KweliTV to stream black themed shorts
Black Women Film Network (BWFN) has announced that it will host its annual BWFN Short Film Festival as a virtual experience on Saturday, October 10,…
Nkechi sizzles at 50
What started out as a projected 2 hour pre-birthday photoshoot eventually stretched out to 6 hours. Thanks to a combination of six gowns that birthday…
Day of Joy for the Awe family of Dallas
It was an emotionally joyful moment for Toyin and Mayowa Awe as they named their recent bundle of joy in the presence of family. The…
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Launches 44th Season with Online Performances in the Fall
Dallas, TX – Dallas Black Dance Theatre launches its 44th season virtually with its Legacy Performance Series this September 2020. DBDT and DBDT: Encore! will present a mix of live and taped performances…
Chinonye Chukwu to direct feature on Emmett Till
Nigerian director Chinonye Chukwu is set to helm a feature film based on Emmett Till’s tragic death. An award-winning filmmaker and social justice advocate, her…
Amazon partners with Grammy winner Lizzo
Amazon Studios signed a new first look deal with Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo. Lizzo will work with Amazon Studios to create television projects that will…
Sterling K. Brown, John Legend tapped for AAFCA Honors
America’s largest black film critics organization is planning to host their first ever virtual award ceremony this Saturday. With a special performance by Abby Dobson,…