Mark Anthony Neal·Oct 22The Brother Who Stood by the Door: The Legacy of Ivan Dixon by Mark Anthony NealIt would be easy to think of Ivan Dixon, who died in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2008, as just another brilliant Black actor or actress…
Focus Group Entertainment·Oct 16Twelve Years to Cut the MustardHow Reed R. McCants turned his own struggle into a scrappy indie comedy, and why it’s become such a rare find
InEntertainment BreakdownbyZelvin Collins II·Sep 29“I Was in ‘Nickel Boys’ — And I’m Still Not Sure It’s Me”I was in the frame. But the camera didn’t see me.
Jamelia Philips·Sep 10Classified XThe film documentary Classified X directed by Melvin Peebles is a film that explores the history of Black people and the Hollywood film…
Amani Nkere·Sep 6Shadowboxing With Hollywood: CLASSIFIED XMelvin Van Peebles’ Classified X, It isn’t a film you just simply watch, it’s a film you sit with. It lingers, pokes, irritates, and…
Ben Allison·Jun 9Favorite Film #43, 1970: Watermelon Man. Directed by Melvin Van Peebles.Watermelon Man is a work of pure genius! For the first few minutes of the film we’re inside of a typical sitcom. The husband is a bigoted…
Greggory W. Morris·Apr 29The 33rd New York African Film FestivalThe 33rd New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) will be a month-long cinematic celebration unfolding across New York City throughout May …
InThe PolisbyDr. Janine Bouey·Mar 19The Man the System Trained — Then FearedWhy The Spook Who Sat by the Door remains one of the most dangerous — and prophetic — films ever made about race, power, and revolution in…A response icon5A response icon5
Amanda Vikstrom·Mar 325 movies for Black History MonthEducating yourself through cinema is a never-ending project and process.
InThe AAMBC JournalbyTamika Newhouse·Dec 5, 2025Playa Society & Filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood Drop Iconic, First-Ever Love & Basketball…Today Playa Society — the streetwear and culture brand known for uplifting women’s sports — officially launched First Quarter: Ball Better…
