Coming to PBS in June is a documentary that explores the beauty and grace of African-American funerals. “Homegoings” (airing June 24, 10 to 11 p.m.), from filmmaker Christine Turner, is told through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens and filmed at his Harlem-based Owens Funeral Home. It takes an up-close look at the […]
The University of Phoenix and NewsOne release an education documentary. It explores innovative solutions to complex educational problems in the African American community.
Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed Michael Jackson documentary Bad 25, which explores the making of King of Pop’s landmark 1987 album, failed to attract an audience when it debuted on ABC this Thanksgiving. The film had a brief run in theaters after making a big splash in the film festival circuit. The release of the film […]
Millie Jackson will be featured on this week episode of TV-One’s music documentary series, ‘Unsung’. Millie Jackson was known for being brassy, bold, saucy, and explicit…long before it was ‘cool’ for ladies to be seen in this light. In many ways, she kicked down doors of expression for many women that came after here, including […]
By theGrio.com “Why are we bringing our dirty laundry out in public? Because it’s stinking up the house!” These are the words of Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry, co-directors and co-producers of Dark Girls, a new documentary which explores the deeply rooted bias and low self-esteem that, according to the film, dark skinned women […]
“Dark Girls” is a new documentary by Bill Duke that explores the deep-seated biases and attitudes towards skin color, particularly that of dark-skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture. What are your thoughts on this controversial issue within in the black community? Are we still stuck on “color concept” in the 21st […]
In honor of Black History Month, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has created a documentary called “On the Shoulders of Giants,” about the Harlem Renaissance Big Five.
HBO has come a long way from "America Undercover" they actually have video footage of a cell mate INSIDE THE CELL!
