Movies have captured important moments in society for more than a century. Once sound became part of the experience, music ...

Defining what constitutes a Black film is a complex and nuanced question. Is it simply a story featuring Black characters and actors? Or does the director’s identity play a crucial role? For instance, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The “Black Cinema History: Hollywood in Jax” event has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 28, due to inclement weather. Organizers ...

"Lime Kiln Club Field Day," one of the oldest feature-length films with an all-black cast, was shot partially in New Jersey. The 224-page guide, published in February, gives a succinct history and ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Justin Simien’s fantastic new docuseries about the history of Black ...

Film buffs will frequently cite "Citizen Kane" or "Gone with the Wind" as early classics. But a new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts seeks to showcase lesser-known Black filmmakers and actors ...

It all starts with a kiss. The Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) new special exhibition, “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971,” greets visitors at its entrance with a larger-than-life projection of ...

Though “Hollywood Black” is mainly told linearly, personal stories from those both in and around the industry draw a beautiful throughline across the decades. This structured timeline allows ...

It was 1970 and Black-Jewish relations weren’t at their best. Two years earlier, the Ocean-Brownsville teachers’ strike in Brooklyn had pitted Black and Jewish New Yorkers against one another.

A Columbus theater is hosting a film series throughout February to celebrate Black History Month. The series features screenings, live performances and post-film discussions on Sunday afternoons.