Fashion model. Agent. Activist. Mother. Bethann Hardison has done it all and is ready to tell her story. Her new documentary, Invisible Beauty, chronicles her life from her early years, from being part of one of the first classes to…
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W. Kamau Bell Explains Why His Latest Doc ‘1000% Me’ On ‘Mixed’ Kids Is So Personal
Exploring matters of race has become W. Kamau Bell’s calling card. His long-running CNN docuseries United Shades of America, which exposes and probes into provocative issues in communities across the country has earned him three Emmys. In his Showtime docuseries, We Need to…
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Whitney Houston’s Family Shines Light On Her Gospel Foundation
All that talent was rooted in the Black church, we sure miss you Whitney!
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Filmmaker D. Smith’s ‘Kokomo City’ Gives Transgender Women a Real Voice
There are no glam shots or red carpet moments in Kokomo City, which is making its debut at Sundance Film Festival 2023. Filmmaker D. Smith wanted to capture a raw, edgy and rare look into the lives of Black transgender…
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10 African Documentary Films You Should Check Out
For its 24th edition, the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, running from June 23 to July 3, returns to physical locations in Johannesburg and Cape Town for the first time in two years. OkayAfrica took a deep dive into…
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LeBron James to produce documentary about 1921 Tulsa race massacre
LeBron James (Photo by A.R. Shaw for Steed Media) LeBron James has conquered the basketball world with the acquisition of his fourth NBA championship trophy. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is further creating a foothold in filmmaking by producing…
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Nat Geo To Air Five Part Series, “City So Real,” About Chicago From “Hoop Dreams” Filmmaker
Source: Courtesy National Geographic / National Geographic The filmmaker behind ‘Hoop Dreams’ has a new Chicago based documentary series set to air on National Geographic next month. The series puts a lens on the city as outrage erupted over the…
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Watch the Trailer to Nasty C’s New Netflix Documentary ‘Zulu Man in Japan’
Nasty C has released a new documentary titled Zulu Man in Japan on Netflix and it’s a definite must-see. This documentary follows the successful release of the artist’s third studio album Zulu Man with Some Power. Zulu Man in Japan…
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Rihanna documentary coming to Amazon next summer
Rihanna (Photo credit: Bang Media) Rihanna‘s Amazon documentary will be released “around” Independence Day 2021. The documentary is being directed by Hollywood filmmaker Peter Berg, who revealed that shooting the film has been an “epic journey” over a four-year period….
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Breonna Taylor Documentary Sets A Premiere Date On FX And Hulu
Source: NurPhoto / Getty Breonna Taylor‘s life and death will be explored in an upcoming documentary episode headed for FX and Hulu. According to FOX29, the episode is called “The Killing of Breonna Taylor” and it will air Sept. 4…
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