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‘Coming 2 America’ feels like a reunion with long-lost friends
By Douglas Davidson March 4, 2021 To paraphrase a line from Craig Brewer, the director of Coming 2 America, Hollywood is nothing but superhero films, remakes, and sequels no one asked for. The last time audiences took a trip to the fictional African country Zamunda,...
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March Streaming Guide: Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu
By Zach Goins March 3, 2021 As 2021 keeps rolling, March brings the year’s biggest films and television shows yet, from mega-monster clashes to superhero series and plenty of thrilling documentaries. This month’s slate is filled with theater-worthy productions, but the best thing is, you...
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Documentary ‘Mr. SOUL!’ showcases the eloquence, grace, and intelligence of Black culture far beyond musical scales
By Douglas Davidson March 1, 2021 In 1968, you couldn’t turn on the television, listen to the radio, or read something in print without seeing a white face. Even during the Civil Rights Movement, any presentation of the Black experience was almost always presented through...
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Hayti Heritage Film Festival celebrates Durham’s illustrious Black history while developing the film ecosystem
By Courtney Napier February 26, 2021 Photo: Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) stars in The Outside Story. The Hayti Heritage Film Festival is back for its 27th celebration starting March 1 with a week’s worth of events, workshops, performances, and Black Southern films. In 1994, community...
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Want to win an early screening link to watch ‘Coming 2 America’ prior to the release date?
By CLTure February 22, 2021 Want to win a free link to screen Coming 2 America prior to the official release date? We’re teaming up with Amazon Prime Video to give 20 followers an advance screening link to watch Coming 2 America at home early...
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ etches the tragedy of Fred Hampton for us to revisit and revere for years to come
By Johnny Sobczak February 12, 2021 Fred Hampton was a man with a bold and uncompromising vision. A vision, however, is nothing without the ability and will to act. So, at just 21 years of age, he chaired the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther...
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Critically-acclaimed documentary ‘Mr. SOUL!’ centers around groundbreaking Black variety show, ‘SOUL!’
By Jamel Smith February 4, 2021 (updated) Photo: Alex Harsley / Shoes in the Bed Productions Melissa Haizlip is the director, writer, and producer of the award-winning documentary centered around her uncle Ellis Haizlip and his groundbreaking PBS television series, SOUL!. The public television variety...
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February Streaming Guide: Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu
By Zach Goins January 31, 2021 As the weather gets colder, the reasons to stay inside and binge-watch gets longer. Whether you’re looking for the perfect rom-com to set the mood on Valentine’s Day, the latest Oscar contenders, or your new favorite series to obsess...
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Based on Kemp Powers’ stage play, Regina King’s adaptation of ‘One Night in Miami’ centers around Black icons
By Zach Goins January 16, 2021 On February 25, 1964, four larger-than-life icons came together for a night that would go down in history– not for what happened, but for what could have happened. One Night in Miami is based in truth. Yes, civil rights...
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Pixar’s ‘Soul’ is a film overflowing with passion, acceptance, empathy, and hope
By Zach Goins December 25, 2020 Who are you? Why are you the way you are? What is your purpose? These are the questions that permeate Pixar’s greatest films as they dive deep into the aether of existence, exploring topics like identity, life and what...
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