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Mati Diop Becomes The First Black Woman To Have A Film In The Cannes Film Festival Competition Section | Essence
Her Senegalese film, “Atlantiques,” will compete for the Palme D’or this year.
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Donald Glover’s ‘Guava Island’ Debuts After Coachella Set as Childish Gambino | The New York Times
Joe Coscarelli, The New York Times Donald Glover and Rihanna in “Guava Island,” streaming on Amazon., Featured Image [dropcap]CNN[/dropcap] “Guava Island,” a new 55-minute film starring Donald Glover and Rihanna, was released as a limited-time free stream on Amazon overnight Saturday, during Glover’s headlining set as Childish Gambino at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts […]
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This Family Just Opened the Only Black-Owned Movie Theater in Baltimore! | Because of Them We Can
BOTWC Staff, Because of Them We Can [dropcap]There’s[/dropcap] a new Black-owned movie theater right outside of Baltimore, Maryland! NextAct Cinema officially opened for business on March 7th of this year. According to the website: [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “NextAct Cinemas, is an independent boutique theater that offers a unique, personalized movie going experience for our customers. You […]
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With ‘Black Panther’ and now ‘Us,’ Winston Duke is on a Roll | AFRO
Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer, AFRO Photographed By Erik Tanner, Featured Image [dropcap]LOS[/dropcap] ANGELES (AP) — Winston Duke went from relative obscurity to being a household name with his first film and he wasn’t even the lead, or second or third performer listed for that matter. That the first film in question was “Black Panther” […]
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‘The Burial of Kojo’: Film Review | The Hollywood Reporter
A Ghanaian girl navigates a spirit realm to help her father in Blitz Bazawule’s feature debut.
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Look Back at the Original Broadway Production as A Raisin in the Sun Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary | Playbill
Lorraine Hansberry’s seminal drama about the experiences of a black family in Chicago opened on Broadway on March 11, 1959.
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‘Captain Marvel’ May Have Sneakily Introduced An Important Black Female Superhero | HuffPost
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this side character may one day take the reins from Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers.
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Ryan Coogler To Produce A Film About The Rise And Fall Of Fred Hampton | Essence
Britni Danielle, Essence American political and social activist and Black Panther Party member Fred Hampton (1948 – 1969) raises his arms at the ‘Days of Rage’ rally, Chicago, Illinois, October 11, 1969. (Photo by David Fenton/Getty Images). Featured Image [dropcap]According[/dropcap] to Deadline, Coogler has teamed up with Charles D. King’s production house a href=”https://www.essence.com/news/essence-time-inc-macro-partnership/”>MACRO to […]
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Essential Arts: Destination Crenshaw, a bold outdoor museum plan inspired by black L.A. | Los Angeles Times
Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times A rendering from the Destination Crenshaw project shows the upper-level viewing deck of the proposed Sankofa Park, located where Crenshaw and Leimert boulevards split. (Perkins+Will). Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Randy’s Donut is bright yellow as the Rams head to the Super Bowl. And as the Lunar New Year approaches, I’m […]
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