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‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot

By  JAKE COYLE CANNES, France (AP) — David Greaves was 26 when his father, the pioneering filmmaker William Greaves, asked him to be one of four cameramen documenting a historic gathering in Harlem. In August 1972, William Greaves assembled as many artists, writers, poets, musicians and organizers...

Billy Mitchell: The Brooklyn Resident Who is Harlem’s Mr. Apollo

by Fern Gillespie The Apollo Theatre is entrenched in Black music culture and Brooklyn resident Billy Mitchell has witnessed that superstar history during the last 60 years. He’s called “Mr. Apollo.” A charming storyteller, his impact has earned him the official title of Apollo’s Director...

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Theatre Icon Woodie King, Jr. Passes

By Fern GillespieLegendary griot theatre producer-director Woodie King, Jr, The King of Black Theatre,...

High Horse: The Black Cowboy does what great documentaries should do…

Executive produced by Jordan Peele, this three-part docuseries reclaims the Black cowboy’s rightful place...

Million Man March: 30 Years Later

Minister Henry Muhammad Reflects 30 Year Later By Mary Alice MillerAs the 30th anniversary of...

Crossing Paths with Assata Shakur

by Segun ShabakaAssata Shakur’s passing last week was a bittersweet moment in that we...

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Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as the architect of the historic August...

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In the Spirit of Nomsa

Remembering Helene Nomsa Brath By Cinque BrathIn our community, we often celebrate the louder voices—the...

Abolition Commemoration Day in NY–New York State

New York, NY, June 27, 2025 – The Abolition Commemoration Day Committee is presenting...

Skulls of 19 individuals returned to U.S. after being sent to Leipzig, Germany for Racial pseudoscience of 150 years ago

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Once Upon a Time in Harlem Received Critical Acclaim at 2026 Cannes Film Festival

By Mary Alice Miller It is extremely rare for a film to screen at the...

‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ has its day at the Cannes Film Festival, 50 years after it was shot

By  JAKE COYLE CANNES, France (AP) — David Greaves was 26 when his father, the pioneering...

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