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Arts-Theater

“History Must Look His Way”

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
Arts-Theater

Major Photography Exhibit on the Black Arts Movement on View in Washington, DC

by Fern GillespieIn an era where federal arts institutions are cautious in exhibiting political...
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Black History

Tributes to My Father, Elombe Brath, and Uncle, Kwame Brathwaite

The "Batman and Robin" of The Black Arts Movement by Cinque BrathMy father was not...
Black History

Embracing the Black Is Beautiful Legacy:

The Grandassa Models Intergenerational Reflections In the words of the late scholar Elombe Brath, The...
Black History

Love and Brilliance Shining Bright: Kwame Brathwaite January 1, 1938 – April 1, 2023

By Maitefa Angaza He was born on January 1, 1938 and became an ancestor on...
Black History

History-Making Natural-Hair Role Modelsare Still Beautiful and Culture-Proud

by Maitefa AngazaThere’s a wonderful photographic art show up at the New-York Historical Society...

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