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The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, ...
The late 1980s and early 1990s were when Black filmmakers and actors finally started getting the recognition they richly ...
As we find ourselves in the middle of Black History Month 2020, we come to remember a decade which brimmed with social change. We also remember a decade filled with incredible fictional movies which ...
In 2013, half a dozen movies portraying the African-American experience have been released. The trend may signify a renaissance of African-American film.
From underground classics to big-studio productions, here are eight films that show how African Americans have contended with white authority over the decades and centuries.
Movies about African American experiences have always been in the minority, but this year’s slate of potential Oscar contenders provide a startling counter-example: From the newly released ...
LAS VEGAS — The number of African-Americans going to the movies increased significantly in 2013, representing the first spike since 2009, according to the MPAA’s report on moviegoing.
The Newark Black Film Festival returns on July 16 with four days of screenings, including a 50th anniversary screening of ...
Can movies or television really teach us anything useful about African-American history? It’s a reasonable question to ask as we begin Black History Month. Certainly, the legacy of such famous ...
Are Black Movies Being Shut Out by Global Theaters? The idea that foreign audiences don't support black films is one of the film industry's tired tropes, alongside familiar refrains like 'Comedies ...
From underground classics to big-studio productions, here are eight films that show how African Americans have contended with white authority over the decades and centuries.