Reel Classics | Black Girl (1966)
One of the most influential films by an African filmmaker to receive international attention is the sterling debut of filmmaker Ousmane Sembène’s Black Girl.
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Reel Classics | Uptight (1968)
Our first entry in our special look at 28 Essential films for Black History Month is this militant story, set after the assassination of Dr. King, that examines Black Power in Uptight.
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Reel Classic | Daughters of the Dust
Twenty-five years ago, one of the most beautiful movies we’ve ever seen, Julie Dash’s indie classic, Daughters of the Dust was released. As this
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Reel Classics | Blade
Before Marvel Comics launched their modern Cinematic Universe, the film that showed the possibility and potential of the current superhero franchises, Blade, was
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Reel Classic | New Jack City
One of the most popular films from the “Class of 1991,” New Jack City turns 25. It’s time to take a lookback and
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The Odyssey of a Classic | Malcolm X
“It’s such a great story, a great American story, and it reflects our society in so many ways. Here’s a guy who
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Reel Icons | Josephine Baker
In this world of pop divas and their outrageous styles, many forget the originator and America’s First Black Superstar, Josephine Baker, who was
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Reel Classic | What’s Love Got To Do With It
Twenty years ago today, Angela Bassett gave a career performance as Tina Turner in the biopic based on her life, What’s Love Got
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Reel Classic | Black Shampoo
All month, we’ll celebrate musical moments in Black film. Our latest entry is the opening of the 1976 rarely-seen blaxploitation film, Black Shampoo.
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Reel Classic | Menace II Society
Twenty years ago this week, two unknown filmmakers, Allen and Albert Hughes released a small-budgeted film that on the surface seemed like it
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