A&E’s ‘Ol’ Dirty Bastard’ Documentary Humanizes Hip-Hop Icon
Ol’ Dirty Bastard is an iconic figure in Hip-Hop culture. Despite passing away at age 35 in 2004, the lore of...
The Spook Who Sat by the Door: Restored 4K World Premiere August 16
July 22, 2024 - Brooklyn, NY — On August 16, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), presents the world premiere of...
‘The Wash’: Kelundra’s Smith’s Play Brings Black Laundresses’ History to Life
"The Wash" tells the real-life story of the 1881 Atlanta washerwomen strike, during which Black laundresses led a strike for better...
Iwájú: Review of the Celebrated Nigerian Futuristic Animated Series on Disney+
Iwájú is an animated series set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria that explores the relationship between best friends, Tola (voiced by Simisola...
Godfather of Soul: A&E Debuts James Brown: Say It Loud Docu-Series
The Godfather of Soul is coming to A&E in a documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker and prolific documentarian Debrorah Riley Draper...
Ava DuVernay: ‘Origin’ is a Must-See Movie
Ava DuVernay’s ambitious and powerful film Origin opens nationwide in theaters today. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson’s critically acclaimed...
Sixth Annual URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black Airs Feb. 25
It's that time of year again - awards season and 2024 "URBAN ONE HONORS: Best in Black" is in the mix....
AFCC: Atlanta Film Critics Circle Announces Best Films of 2023
(Atlanta - December 4, 2023) After a weekend of vote tallying and several close races, the Atlanta Film Critics Circle (AFCC)...
Robert John Connor: An Atlanta Icon Talks Impact and Black Nativity
In entertainment, there are ûber talented people who are known as triple threats and then there’s veteran award-winning director, stage actor,...
URBANWORLD FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 AWARD WINNERS
NEW YORK, NY (November 6, 2023) – The 27th Annual Urbanworld® Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), along with prestige partner Warner Bros. Discovery...