Netflix has released the official trailer of Marcus A. Clarke’s upcoming documentary, Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali.Produced by Kenya Barris and Jason Perez, the documentary will detail the extraordinary story behind the friendship and the ultimate falling out of two of the most iconic figures of the 20th century with interviews from their family members and never before seen footages.Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali premieres September 9th on Netfix. Continue reading
Venus and Serena (2012) documentary film that takes an unprecedented look into the extremely private world of Venus and Serena Williams. Continue reading
Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain is an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon.In theaters by July 16. Continue reading
The premiere episode begins with the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction, periods that held so much promise for free black men and women. But as the North gradually withdrew its support for black aspirations for land, civil and political rights, and legal due process, Southern whites succeeded in passing laws that segregated and disfranchised African Americans, laws that were reinforced with violence and terror tactics. Continue reading
Master filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, Remember This House. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using Baldwin’s original words and flood of rich archival material. Continue reading
When you watch this documentary you see the systematic and deliberate racist destruction of Michael Jackson. Very insightful! Continue reading
Dance Theatre of Harlem’s iconic Firebird places the Russian folk tale about a magical bird that triumphs over evil in an exotic Caribbean setting. John Taras’ choreography to Stravinsky’s familiar score was further enlivened by sets and costumes by Geoffrey Holder. The 1982 DTH production was a tremendous worldwide success.
Mahalia Jackson set the standard for gospel music and the Christain lifestyle. The undisputed queen of one of America’s most endearing music art forms born from the songs of sorrow, joy and praise of the African slaves. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
CHOPPED AND SCREWED: The Final Mixtape will explore the history of DJ Screw, his signature sound, his struggles with police brutality and racism, and his impact on contemporary music and culture 20 years after his death. The film gives a first-hand account of Screw’s life from the people closest to the icon and various artists and tastemakers influenced by him today. Continue reading
HBO Documentary Films and Kunhardt Film Foundation present King in the Wilderness. The documentary chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. While the Black Power movement saw his nonviolence as weakness, and President Lyndon B. Johnson saw his anti-Vietnam War speeches as irresponsible, Dr. King’s unyielding belief in peaceful protest became a testing point for a nation on the brink of chaos. Continue reading
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform
