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ABC 7 Chicago and Windy City Live Present:  DO YOU HEAR ME?  A DISCUSSION OF RACE

ABC 7 CHICAGO PRESENTS:  DO YOU HEAR ME?  A DISCUSSION OF RACE, part of a series of virtual town halls beginning Thursday, June 4...

Becoming is a Personal Look into the life of Former First Lady, Michelle Obama.

The documentary Becoming follows the former First Lady while she travels across the United States promoting her memoir.  Nadia Hallgren directed the Higher Ground...

Something about Those 20-somethings: New series is screened in Chicago

Last Thursday, Lena Waithe and BET teamed up for an exclusive screening for her new series 'Twenties' at Chicago's Moonlight Studios. Hundreds of twenty-something Chicagoans appeared in their flyest attire to watch the coming-of-age series starring newcomers Jonica "JoJo" T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, and Gabrielle Graham, followed by the after-party with sounds provided by DJ Cashera, The Franchise, and Sean Mac.

Chicago Native Avery “Kidd” Waddell Makes Feature Directorial Debut, With Film “Questions”

Avery "Kidd" Waddell's feature directorial debut, "Questions", centers on the film's main character, Omar, and his search to learn what women want. The romantic comedy, also starring Waddell, was part of the South Side Film Festival’s 2020 Black History Month Series. A special screening of the film was held Friday, February 7, at Chicago’s Studio Movie Grill.

ABC 7 is Chicago Proud to celebrate Black History month with special focus on mentorship

ABC 7 is Chicago Proud to celebrate Black History Month with news reports, programming and vignettes throughout February. Special presentations of HEART & SOUL,...

AKArama’s Caregiver Conference to Feature the Film, “The New Mother”

The AKArama Foundation’s Caregiver Conference will feature the riveting film, “The New Mother, ”   a 13-minute presentation produced and directed by Chicago native Eleva Singleton.  The...

Who’s hurting Black girls in schools?

By The Afro Women in the Room Productions announced its premiere schedule for “Pushout: The Criminalization Of Black Girls in Schools”, Friday. The documentary aims to...

Behind Her Faith’: UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Greenlights New Docuseries from Paula Bryant-Ellis

Series to Feature Essence Atkins, Aisha Hinds, Emmy-Nominee Niecy Nash and The Shade Room Founder Angelica Nwandu Silver Spring, Md. - Urban Move Channel (UMC) –...

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ACQUIRES OBJECTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DOCUMENTS FROM THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

Los Angeles, Calif. --  On Friday, Oct. 11, ABFF Ventures, LLC., announced that objects, photographs, documents and other memorabilia from The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) archives have been acquired...

Wanda Sykes to Host 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, Prestigious Event Celebrating African-American Achievement Moves to The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood

ATLANTA -- EMMY® Award-winning comedian, actress and writer Wanda Sykes will host the 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting night of inspiration, history and...
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