A new museum based in Jacksonville, Florida is dedicated to highlighting the significant contributions of Black actors in the history of film. In the early 1900s, Jacksonville was known as the “Winter Film Capital of the World” because film studios searched for locations that could accommodate their winter operations outside
This September, Imani Perry will discuss the new posthumous collection of Ntozake Shange’s previously unpublished poems, essays, and plays at New York City’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Edited by Perry, “Sing A Black Girl’s Song: The Unpublished Works of Ntozake Shange” features never-before-seen works by the literary
This fall, Ms. Lauryn Hill is gearing up for a momentous 25th-anniversary tour celebrating the achievement of her defining 1990s album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” The tour is set to showcase the reunited The Fugees as co-headliners for the North American segment, featuring standout performances scheduled at the Barclays
Ava DuVernay, a prominent force in the filmmaking realm, has been making significant waves by giving voice to stories often overlooked and creating opportunities for emerging talents. Back in 2021, she introduced ARRAY Crew, a dynamic searchable database initially featuring just 500 names of film crew members. This resource rapidly
During the pandemic, opera singer Peter Brathwaite could no longer perform, so he chose to channel his creativity through the medium of photography by joining Getty’s Museum Challenge. The playful challenge, which thousands participated in, was to recreate your favorite art by using objects found around the house. Brathwaite took
After being named an official selection of the New Jersey Web Fest, it has been announced that ‘Silver & Gold’ has netted multiple nominations at the prestigious film festival. The Alonge Hawes helmed series garnered a nomination in the Outstanding Thriller Series category. Hawes was also nominated for Best Director
Deadline reports that a new Jean-Michel Basquiat feature documentary is in the works, titled “King Pleasure.” It will center around the life and art of the renowned artist. The film is a collaborative effort by Boardwalk Pictures and Quinn Wilson, the former creative director for Lizzo. Basquiat’s estate has fully
Teyonah Parris (Dear White People, Mad Men, If Beale Street Could Talk) stars in the hit new modern Blaxploitation conspiracy mystery “They Cloned Tyrone” as Yo-Yo, where her signature look and personality makes her unforgettable. From the thigh-high mustard yellow boots to her teal lipstick and leopard pants, Yo-Yo’s strength
Issa Rae is on a mission to create an empowering platform for aspiring women directors, and she’s doing so through the reboot series “Project Greenlight: A New Generation.” Recognizing the abundance of talented female filmmakers eager to work, she acknowledges the unfortunate reality that they haven’t received the same level
The Jeffersons actress Marla Gibbs, 92, is releasing her memoir in the fall of 2024. The book, “It’s Never Too Late,” will detail her journey from the South Side of Chicago to becoming a successful actress in Hollywood. “My hope is that my memoir will serve as an inspiration to
