Arts and Culture Spike Lee Exhibit Opens At Brooklyn Museum, Nia Long, Laurence Fishburne, And More In AttendanceJeroslyn JoVonnOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by Jeroslyn JoVonnOctober 6, 2023October 6, 20236019 The Spike Lee exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum had a star-studded opening night.... Read more
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Entertainment Maverick Entertainment Celebrates 25 Years of Championing Black Voices in Film & TVBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023453 As the company looks forward to the next 25 years, it remains committed to its mission of promoting Black cinema and helping launch the careers... Read more
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Entertainment ‘Woman King’ Director Calls Out Oscars for Excluding Her Film This YearStacy JacksonFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023 by Stacy JacksonFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023484 The Oscars remain stubborn toward Black women.... Read more
Arts and Culture Entertainment Lifestyle Chromatic Black™ Announces Renowned Artists, Creatives, and Activists To Join Panel of Jurors for the 2022 Ida B. Wells FundBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022684 The Ida B. Wells Fund supports Black filmmakers with a grant to develop works that disrupt the master narrative... Read more
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Entertainment Lifestyle Nationwide Black Business Month Black-Owned Production Company Offers 100% Royalties, Houses First Private Jet Studio Set In FloridaAtiya JordanAugust 24, 2022August 4, 2023 by Atiya JordanAugust 24, 2022August 4, 20232542 Read more about the production company that houses Florida's only standing private jet set.... Read more
Arts and Culture Entertainment Events Lifestyle Black Public Media Awards $225,000 to Creatives of Black Film and Immersive Technology ProjectsBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022528 The "who's who" of Black television! Black Public Media (BPM) awards $225,000 to teams who competed at its PitchBLACK Forum.... Read more
Lifestyle The 2021 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Celebrates Black Film, Culture, and ExcellenceSelena HillAugust 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Selena HillAugust 25, 2021August 25, 20214699 Hollywood stars, filmmakers, and movie lovers gathered at the annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival presented by General Motors.... Read more