The PBS-streamed documentary follows the Rainey family throughout the Obama administration to offer a rare, complex portrait of a working-class Black family.
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Ryan Coogler and Letitia Wright Support Women-Led ‘Black Panther’ Sequel | Colorlines
Hey Marvel: Are you listening?
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The jewels of Tribeca Film Fest, through April 28 | New York Amsterdam News
One of the best short films we’ve ever seen about race in this country is the animated short, “The History of White People in America…”
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I Saw Myself in ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’ But I Had to Work Hard. | The New York Times
It is still my favorite from childhood, but now, rather than contort myself into Meg, I am able to see how the novel’s play with time and space continues to influence me as an African-American writer.
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Nat Geo Developing ‘Hidden Figures’ Scripted Series | Colorlines
The series draws from the Oscar-nominated movie about the Black women whose mathematical expertise made some of NASA’s earliest missions possible.
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Grace Jones on a Lifetime of Doing Whatever She Pleases | The New York Times
The documentary “Bloodlight and Bami” showcases the 69-year-old music and fashion icon at her most fierce and most vulnerable.
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7-year-old ‘Black Panther’ fan surprised with a message from M’Baku actor Winston Duke | ABC News
“Black Panther” fans have been recreateing M’Baku’s iconic entrance in the hit film and posting their reenactments on social media as part of the #MBakuChallenge.
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How a Black American Indie Filmmaker Made History on Poland’s Tech Scene | The Network Journal
An American is making history in Poland. Jeffery Thompson recently became the first Black person to ever be part of a startup in Poland.
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Ava DuVernay’s Fiercely Feminine Vision for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ | The New York Times
She made the movie she wanted, about a multiracial world and the loss of a beloved parent. “I know it’s $100 million” for Disney, she says. “They’ll be fine.”
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The ‘Get Out’ Posters You Didn’t See at the Movies | The New York Times
The teacup. The wide-open eyes frozen in fear. The sunken place. That deer.
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