Reel Classic | New Jack City
by Tim Gordon One of the most popular films from the “Class of 1991,” New Jack City turns 25. It’s time to take a lookback [read more]
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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 essentially led [read more]
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 born 108 [read more]
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 to Do [read more]
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.
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 would simply [read more]