Reimagine the relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s 57-year-old speech “We Shall Overcome” in Tommie-Waheed Evans’ “Bodies as Site of Faith and Protest.” The…
Regina King speaks about ‘One night in Miami’
Race, politics, power, and civil rights become the focus when four iconic characters gather in a hotel room in Regina King’s directorial debut. A film…
A Trinidadian tale, an Angolan drama and a Nigerian film kick off AFI Fest
Passports, visas, and other travel documents are the mainstay of GDN Studios “Eyimofe,” an engaging Nigerian immigration drama, which weaves a compelling tale of two…
Regina King’s feature directorial debut to release in theaters
Amazon Studios has set a release date for Oscar and Emmy-winner Regina King’s feature directorial debut, “One Night in Miami.” The film will open in…
‘I wanted to pay homage to the continent,’ says director Anwar Jamison
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,…
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,…
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…