The documentary Black is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story, directed by Yemi Bamiro (white sneakers) and produced by Joan Boateng (orange blouse) of Misfit Entertainment, with Lizzie Gillett, Ian Bonhote, and Andrew Calof made its North American debut, last Thursday, Nov. 13 during the DOC NYC 2025 Festival for Documentaries presented at the SVA Theater in Manhattan. Executive producers include (in photo, at right) Brathwaite's son, Kwame S. Brathwaite and daughter in-law Robynn Brathwaite, who are featured in the film with Sikolo Brathwaite (Kwame's wife, unpictured) other family members

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 09: Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI OCTOBER 29: People live in flooded areas under difficult circumstances in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 29, 2025, as heavy rains from Hurricane Melissa begin to affect the region. The hurricane is expected to bring severe rainfall, flooding, and landslides, worsening conditions for displaced residents already living in vulnerable shelters. (Photo by Guerinault Louis/Anadolu via Getty Images)

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joins other politicians for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Urban League's new headquarters in Harlem on November 12, 2025, in New York City. In a recent interview, Mamdani stated that he plans to call President Donald Trump before taking office in an effort to diffuse tensions between the two politicians. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)