Tag Archives: Film

The first trailer for Lee Daniel’s star-studded film The Butler has been released. The Butler is based on the real life story a White House butler who saw the coming and going of eight Presidents during his career; and features an all-star cast; including Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr, and more.

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May 8, 2013 at 12:17pm

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Topics: Community, education, Film, gun violence, Violence, Youth

Harlem Youth Hope to Help End Gun Violence w/ Documentary

A group of Harlem teens partnered with the Harlem Hospital Center and The New York County District Attorney’s Office on a documentary exploring gun violence. The film focuses on Dedric Hammond, who once lived by the gun until a brush with death took his life in a different direction. He is now a violence interrupter.

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April 19, 2013 at 11:50am

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Topics: Black film, celebrities, Film, Hollywood, Media, Movies

Remake of ‘Mahogany’ In the Works

A remake of the 1970′s classic Mahogany is reportedly in the works; it will be produced by former Motown executive and producer Suzanne de Passe and her partner Phillip Madison Jones. Would you see a remake of “Mahogany?” Who should take on Diana Ross’ role?

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April 17, 2013 at 11:01am

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Topics: American Values, Black Boys, black community, Black Family, Black girls, Black Youth, Black Youth in the News, education, Film, gangs, hip-hop, Media, Music, Poverty, trayvon martin

Editorial Asks “Where Are Ordinary Black Youth in Popular Culture?”

A recent editorial asks the question, “Where Are Ordinary Black Youth in Popular Culture?” Are the stories of black youth that are “neither marginalized or at the proverbial mountaintop” invisible to mainstream America?

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April 11, 2013 at 1:17pm

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Topics: baseball, Black Boys, celebrities, diversity, Film, Media, Sports

MLB Launches Task Force to Examine Decline in Black Players

Bud Selig, the commissioner of the MLB, has created a task force designed to examine why there’s so few black athletes in baseball. What do you think accounts for the decline?

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April 8, 2013 at 2:24pm

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Topics: Black Youth, Criminal Justice, Film, gun violence, Guns, Media, oscar grant, police brutality, R.I.P.

Oscar Grant Film ‘Fruitvale’ Gets July Release Date

“Fruitvale,” the buzz-about film chronicling the final days of police shooting victim Oscar Grant, will hit theaters on July 26th, three months earlier than expected, after garnering rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival.

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April 4, 2013 at 2:19pm

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Topics: Black film, black women, celebrities, Film, health, HIV, Media, Rape, sexual assault, Tyler Perry

From HIV to Sexual Assault, Tyler Perry’s Latest Film is ALL KINDS of Problematic

Tyler Perry’s latest film has been getting fairly horrific reviews, not just for the sub-par film making and acting, but also for the incredibly problematic and offensive messages it implicitly sends.

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March 29, 2013 at 11:33am

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Topics: celebrities, comedy, Film, Media

Forest Whitaker To Direct and Produce Richard Pryor Biopic

Forest Whitaker will reportedly direct and produce a long-gestating biopic on legendary comedian Richard Pryor. Though Marlon Wayans was rumored to be playing Pryor, it is unclear if he is still involved in the project.

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March 5, 2013 at 12:20pm

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Topics: Angela Davis, Black Panther Party, Documentary, fbi, Film

Watch FREE ANGELA DAVIS & ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS at UChicago TONIGHT at 6PM

Don’t miss a free screening of the highly anticipated documentary Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners at the University of Chicago tonight at 6pm!

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