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How ‘They Fight’ rewrites the American Dream for Black America
Sheldon Candis’ latest film takes its ‘Rocky’ inspirations to heart
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Sheldon Candis’ ‘They Fight’ is a declaration for Black boys to dream big
The feature adaptation of the 2018 documentary starring Andre Holland, Samira Wiley and Wendell Pierce exalts mentorship and fatherhood
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In ‘Ricky,’ Stephan James shows what it’s really like to start over after incarceration
Though fictional, the film feels very real.
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Tamika Miller’s ‘Undercard’ spotlights an unsung boxing hero
The new film stars Wanda Sykes as boxing trainer
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Sundance, where greatness begins
Eleven years in Park City taught me that Sundance isn’t just a festival, it’s where many of our acclaimed Black filmmakers first got to shine
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Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jalyn Holmes is stepping into Hollywood production
Holmes is a producer of Freelance, a new comedy screening at Sundance this week.
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Ryan Coogler has always understood his assignment
“Sinners” historic Oscar nominations add to the legacy of an already iconic filmmaker
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Filmmaker Sixx King wants Black romance back on the silver screen
King’s spiritual successor to ‘Love Jones’ is a new frame built on the foundation of a cult classic
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How ‘Superman’s’ Mister Terrific could become DC’s cinematic version of Black Panther
The breakout character stole the show