African literary and Film Videos
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy it) Trailer to award-winning doc on Melvin Van Peebles, featuring Spike Lee, Gil Scott-Heron, Mario Van Peebles, Gordon Parks & more! |
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Morgan Freeman Holds On to His Principles | Master Class | Oprah Winfrey NetworkWhen Morgan Freeman was younger, he was surprised by the lack of African-American acting roles in film. He explains why he had a difficult time getting cast in the '80s and why he didn't want to be part of anything that would offend people—especially himself.
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Donisha Prendergast on "RasTa. A soul's journey" docufilm UK TourWe were approached by ChantiMedia to film their exclusive UK interview with Donisha Prendergast, the grand-daughter of Rita and Bob Marley, on her recent promotional tour of the UK with the docufilm "RasTa. A soul's journey".
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3-year-old blows away audience with poem for Black History Month!This little DYNAMO is a must see, and she's from right here in Chicago! Meet 3-year-old Pe’Tehn Raighn-Kem from Bronzeville! Take a look of her performing “Hey, Black Child” on Windy City Live!
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Filmmakers Olu Gittens & Dominga Martin on "Dirty Laundry" with Nathalie Thandiwe
"Dirty Laundry" Producer and Host Nathalie Thandiwe interviews independent Black filmmakers Olu Gittens and Dominga Martin. They discuss their production companies, Oh Gee Productions and House of Ming, the challenges facing Black filmmakers, the state of independent film, their past work (films "Lucky" and "Yellow") and their upcoming projects. Filmed at Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN-New York). Program excerpt courtesy of MNN External Affairs Department. Special Thanks to Zenaida Mendez. " Black Women Science Fiction Writers Presentation video for Black Women in America Class. Book Review of Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
"Africa's Answer to Harry Potter" Jamaal St. John Performs at the Harlem Book Fair
Poet Jamaal St. John Performs at the Harlem Book Fair's Wheatley Award Program. Visit www.QBR.com for HBF2010 Programs. |