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A Son’s Will to Free Parents Prevails in HBO Doc 40 Years A Prisoner
America in the 70’s was wrought with turmoil, anger, racial and civil unrest. Sound familiar? In 1978, the Philadelphia police raided upon a radical back-to-nature group (MOVE). HBO Documentary Film’s…
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Really Love is Beautiful and Realistic Cinematic Portrait of Black Love
Relationships are complicated. One that feel the moon, feel the stars honeymoon phase dissipates and the rose colored glasses come off you begin to see each other for who you…
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76 Days Pays Homage to COVID-19 First Responders in Wuhan
It is my sincere hope that when audiences view this film, they will come the realization that this virus in not a hoax. It doesn't care if you are rich,…
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Jimmy Carter’s Legacy is Dignified and Full of Rock ‘N’ Roll
Music has the ability to speak on numerous levels and it literally spoke through a bottle of scotch during and a late-night visit from musician Greg Allman with Jimmy Carter.…
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Maria Ressa Stands Up for Press Oppressed Filipinos in A Thousand Cuts
Elected in 2016, Duterte infected the political scene as Mayor working his way to President ultimately unseating the Marcos family, which had been the political dynasty in power for decades.…
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Community Bonds and Stands as One While Rebuilding Paradise
Howard reveals unbelievable footage sharing the vantage point from a car full of occupants desperately trying to flee through raging flames looking like what any one of us would imagine…
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Black Women Like Ida B. Wells Very Vital to The Vote
The struggle began with mass demonstrations, passing pamphlets on the street, standing on soapboxes and explaining why women needed to the right vote. But, men, just as the remain today,…
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AFI DOCS 2020: Algorhymic Racial Bias Put on Blast in Coded Bias
To date, over 117 million people in the United State have their face in a facial recognition network Currently there are nine companies (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Tencent,…
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Political Superstars on Parade in And She Could Be Next
Working with Emily's List has opened my eyes to the staggering number of women who are smart, capable in politics. Gone are the days where there is only one (Barbara…
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AFI DOCS 2020: First Vote Spotlights Asian Voting Issues
When Lance Chen, PHD states "...Asians are told two lies when coming to America. The Democratic Party is good for immigrants and minorities." I was like Wow...not sure if I'm…
