The Academy, as always, ignored some of the stellar work by Black filmmakers and thespians this year.
Following the $40 million opening weekend of 'Creed' Marvel Studio's wasted no time calling Ryan Coogler to direct 'Black Panther'
A pair of award-winning film-makers are leading a Black Friday boycott of retailers to show solidarity with Ferguson protesters. “Selma” director Ava DuVernay and Ryan Coogler are urging people not to shop today as a way to show support for civil rights in America. Coogler, the 2013 Cannes award-winning director of “Fruitvale Station,” came up […]
“Fruitvale Station” is not just the name of the movie, it’s the actual Bay Area Transit Station (BART) where the murder of 22-year-old Oscar Grant…
The dramatic film “Fruitvale” and the documentary “Blood Brother” won over audiences and Sundance Film Festival judges. Both American films won audience awards and grand jury prizes Saturday at the Sundance Awards. “Fruitvale” is based on the true story of Oscar Grant, who was 22 years old when he was shot and killed in a […]
