Category: African American Cinema

‘Juju’: Three Black Women Learn They’re Descendants Of Yoruba Witches In New Fantasy Web Series | Shadow And Act

African American Cinema, African American Film

When the witch-centric series Siempre Bruja premiered on Netflix in February, it garnered a large amount of criticism on Twitter for its premise: A time-traveling Afro-Colombian witch goes to the 21st-century at the behest of a wizard who promises to save the life of her lover–a white man who turns out to be her slaveholder’s […]

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‘The Wire’ actor to attend Harrisburg’s first African-American film festival | Penn Live

African American Cinema, Black Hollywood

Sankofa African American Theater Company will host a special guest as they prepare for the region’s first African-American film festival. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The 2019 Sankofa Film Festival will be held on Dec. 27 at the State Museum in Harrisburg. Actor Michael K. Williams, famous for his role as Omar Little in the hit HBO series […]

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‘Queen and Slim’ Director Melina Matsoukas Inks First-Look Deal at FX | Variety

African American Cinema, African American Film

Director Melina Matsoukas has signed a first-look deal with FX Productions. Under the deal, Matsoukas will develop new content for FX Networks. She recently directed the pilot for the upcoming FX series “Y,” based on the graphic novel series “Y: The Last Man.” Matsoukas will also serve as an executive producer on the series. Her […]

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Lena Horne Will Make History With Artist Prize Named In Her Honor | Shadow And Act

African American Cinema, African American Entertainment ...

Lena Horne made history throughout her life of activism and entertainment. She’s now set to make history once again. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Horne has become the first woman of color to have a prominent entertainment award named after her. The Town Hall theater in New York City has announced its new award, the Lena Horne Prize […]

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Waves Trailer #2: An Epic Emotional Journey Through the Darkest of Times | Movie Web

African American Cinema, African American Entertainment ...

In Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Grammy-winning musician John Legend announced the second cohort of participants in Unlocked Futures, a 14-month accelerator program for social entrepreneurs who have been incarcerated and urged business leaders to be more inclusive of job applicants with criminal backgrounds. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Unlocked Futures launched in 2017 as a partnership between the […]

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