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With ‘Black is King,’ Beyoncé enters her Africa period with a tale as old as Shakespeare

Like Nina Simone before her, Beyoncé submerges herself in Africa and rises triumphant

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Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘The Old Guard’ overflows with new energy

A high-octane action flick leaves us convinced: A new action queen has been crowned

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‘Another Act’: Actress and singer Demetria McKinney talks Freeform’s ‘Motherland: Fort Salem’ and representation of Black women in film

She discusses wearing her natural hair, motherhood and how she prepares for roles

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‘Miss Juneteenth’ is a story of black women in a rush to define themselves

Aided by Maya Angelou’s ‘Phenomenal Woman,’ a mother prods her daughter toward something better

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‘Another Act’: Lena Waithe talks ‘The Chi,’ transgender and queer representation, protests and helping families during the pandemic

Also, she discusses how last year’s debut of ‘Queen & Slim’ fits today

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From ‘Apocalypse Now’ to ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ a war that never really ended

Spike Lee’s latest is a sprawling, ambitious, vital and fiery entry into the Vietnam War film canon

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‘Mama Got A Cough’ is a Zoom comedy for the COVID-19 era

Jordan E. Cooper’s latest work provides an essential coronavirus therapy: laughter

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‘Becoming’ offers a carefully considered peek behind the curtain of a second Camelot

The Netflix documentary follows former first lady Michelle Obama on her book tour

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‘The Photograph’ and ‘Premature’ come from two different traditions of black love in the movies

One is a descendant of the Black Love Brat Pack. The other comes from an indie aesthetic.

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Documentary on Russell Simmons’ alleged sexual misconduct premieres at Sundance

Oprah Winfrey and Apple TV+ backed out, leaving questions over film’s future

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