"This encyclopedia provides 360 biographical entries on African American film and television actresses, from Academy Award and NAACP Image Award winners to B-film and blaxpoitation era divas. Each ...

The history of African-American women in Hollywood is filled with immense talent often stifled by systemic racism, limited ...

No matter the time on Martha's Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are ...

The past 25 years have witnessed an unprecedented flowering of African American cinema, with filmmakers creating works that transcend entertainment to become cultural phenomena and artistic landmarks.

There’s something about Martha’s Vineyard in August that feels like a reunion — not just of families, but of ideas, artistry, and culture. This is what takes us to the island year after year. Tucked ...

The 23rd edition of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival kicks off Friday with a documentary about Civil Rights leader, entrepreneur and Hall of Fame Coach George Raveling. Directed by ...

Oscar Micheaux, Metropolis native and the country’s first major African American film maker, is returning to the silver screen. In honor of Black History Month, the Paducah Film Society will present a ...

The African American Film Critics Association voted Sinners its Best Film of 2025 as the group revealed winners of its 17th annual AAFCA Awards.

Norman Studios, located in Jacksonville, Florida, stands as a remarkable piece of American film history and cultural heritage. Originally established as Eagle Film City in 1916 and later purchased by ...

If you’ve been following the world of Black entertainment, then you already know the name Chris Stokes. But today, his story takes on a whole new level of history-making. Stokes has officially become ...

WASHINGTON ‒ Adam Sanchez remembers tears streaming down a student’s face as his high school class left the lower level of the National Museum of African American History and Culture a few years ago. ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a target of the Trump administration. The museum's director has stepped down since the White House began examining its exhibits ...