‘Shaft’ on Independence Day: The Film That Changed History on July 4th Weekend 1971
When MGM released “Shaft” in 1971, it proved that a Black film made by a Black Director for a Black audience could be a huge hit.
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Netflix Pledges $5 Million to Black Creators, Youth Organizations, and Businesses
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the donations were intended create long-term opportunities for the Black community.
A Diversity Record: Almost Half of Sundance 2020 Competition Films Have Black Leads
We track 30 years of black films at Sundance, and this lineup is a record breaker with titles like “Nine Days,” “Sylvie’s Love,” and “Zola.”
10 Black Films From the 1990s That Changed American Cinema
BAMcinématek in Brooklyn, NY presents a month-long screening series that celebrates a yardstick period in African American cinema.
How John Akomfrah and the Black Audio Collective Extended the Boundaries of Black Film Culture
In a new book coinciding with a major exhibition in New York, the British filmmaker’s impact on black cinema gets a closer look.
The Best Black American Films of the 21st Century, From ‘Straight Outta Compton’ to ‘Black Panther’
In the year of “Black Panther” and a summer movie season with two highly anticipated black movies, the time is right to celebrate the last two decades of black cinema in the U.S.
New Voices in Black Cinema: 5 Essential New Movies On the Black Experience
BAMcinématek’s: New Voices in Black Cinema series has been showcasing black cinema for nearly a decade.
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‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ Spinoff ‘The Patrick Star Show’ in the Works to Nickelodeon
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Smash Mouth Performed for Large Crowd at South Dakota Biker Rally Despite Pandemic
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‘Relative Unknown’: Wild True Story Of Hell’s Angels, Murder & Witness Protection Set As Podcast Series From C13Originals
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Flashback! In First Comic-Con Video, Cast Talks Ward's Cheekbones and FitzSimmons Bond
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