Set in Duke Ellington’s townhouse on a summer evening in 1972, Once Upon a Time in Harlem follows four hours of conversation, laughter, and critique between some of the Harlem Renaissance’s most prominent artists, writers, and icons.
STARZ has officially announced the renewal of its acclaimed drama series Power Book III: Raising Kanan for a fifth season.
Under the guiding hand of legendary producers Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders the iconic cinematic tale, The Color Purple, is told once again.
The American Black Film Festival kicked off its second day by showcasing films in their Voices of the
Culture category. This is a non-competitive section of narrative short films directed by persons of African
descent. One film in particular that captivated the audience’s attention was a short film titled Port of a
Prince, written and directed by JR Aristide. This film follows a young Haitian boy who must decide if
joining a gang is the right path for him.
Hip Hop pioneer and Public Enemy founder Chuck D is helping to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop by joining with PBS and BBC Music for a docuseries called Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World. The four part docuseries examines not only the history of hip hop, but also how the music genre helped change the world.
This past Wednesday, the Tribeca Film Festival hosted the Tribeca X event, co-sponsored by Roku, at the Indeed Theater at Spring Studios.
“Bolden” is the story of Buddy Bolden, the African American cornetist who is responsible for the development of the jazz genre.