Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ Captures the Female Hip Hop Moment By Spotlighting Black Women’s Dreams

Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ Captures the Female Hip Hop Moment By Spotlighting Black Women’s Dreams

Issa Rae is the master of capitalizing on a cultural shift. And Rap Sh!t, now in its second season, is further proof of that. But back in June, at the ABFF (American Black Film Festival) Community Day in Miami with Rap Sh!t showrunner…

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Netflix’s ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Premieres at the American Black Film Festival in Miami

The American Black Film Festival kicked off its 27th-year last night in Miami Beach at the New World Center. During the opening night, attendees got the chance to take in a screening on Netflix’s upcoming film They Cloned Tyrone. Starring…

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Lena Waithe and ABFF Co-Founder Nicole Friday Share What Makes the Annual Film Festival a Black Hollywood Staple

Lena Waithe and ABFF Co-Founder Nicole Friday Share What Makes the Annual Film Festival a Black Hollywood Staple

Selecting Lena Waithe as the 2023 ABFF Ambassador for the 27th Annual American Black Film Festival, taking place from June 14-18 in Miami, was a move that “just made sense,” shares ABFF president/COO Nicole Friday. “When we think about who we…

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