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BAFTA WINNERS 2016
Last weekend the UK equivalent to the Oscars were handed out. There were no real surprises, however, there were several references to the ongoing diversity discussion surrounding the Oscars. …
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Pan-African Film Festival 2016
Every year during Black History Month, Los Angelinos are treated to two weeks of fashion, art and movies from around the globe from African American filmmakers through the Pan African…
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Pan African Film Festival 2016: Half of a Yellow Sun
Growing up in St. Louis, my Mom’s childhood friends seemed more like family members. One who still runs across my mind from time to time is my “Nigerian Uncle” who…
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2016 Pan African Film Festival: The Church House
So, everybody talks about it. It’s whispered during the sermon amongst the church members in the pews. Is the Minister of Music a little on the sweet side? Why are…
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Pan African Film Festival 2016: Carter High
In 1988, Carter High Football Team was on a roll! Five days later everything changed. A history making 21 players got signed to full football scholarships. Three Carter High…
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PAFF 2016: Ota Benga: Human At The Zoo
One of the really cool trivia items about my home town St. Louis, Missouri is that the 1904 World’s Fair happened there. It covered more than 1200 acres and…
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THE PROPHET
I remember watching reruns of “The Wonderful World of Disney” wishing I could jump into the television set and play with all the characters on my screen. From Pinnochio to…
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12 Actors Nominated for an Oscar After 60
Article Courtesy Matt Busekroos via Backstage.com Oscar records are broken every year, especially among actors with many benchmarks relating to an actor’s age. In 2013, Emmanuelle Riva (“Amour”) broke a…
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Spike Lee Puts Gun Violence on Blast in CHI-RAQ
What I adore about Lee is the always keeps it real and cast actors not only at the top of their game, but are physically reflective of the people of…
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REVIEW: PLAYIN FOR LOVE
This may come as a surprise to many of you, but Robert Townsend and I go waaaaay back. You see, before Hollywood Shuffle...before A Soldier's Story...before The Five Heartbeats...Robert Townsend…
