Movies
Sports
With the new movie ‘Crown Heights,’ Nnamdi Asomugha relies on everything he learned from football
The former superstar cornerback won Sundance with the story of a man who went to prison for a murder he didn’t commit
The Uplift
Animated short ‘Hair Love’ to show the bond between fathers and daughters
Filmmaker Matthew Cherry wants to help ‘normalize’ black fathers
Culture
‘Whose Streets?’ pushes back on what we think we know about Michael Brown and Ferguson, Missouri
New documentary is a potent combination of social and media criticism
Culture
Are films like ‘Step’ inspiring or are they inner-city uplift porn?
Maybe they’re both
Culture
Idris Elba talks ‘The Dark Tower,’ Mayweather vs. McGregor, Usain Bolt — and Pelé
Even with a resume that includes ‘The Wire’ and playing Beyoncé‘s husband, an underdog mentality keeps him motivated
Culture
The ‘Incredible Jessica James’ and the necessary arrogance of black women
In both Jessica Williams’ new movie and ‘Girls Trip,’ black women reaffirm their own value
Culture
Tiffany Haddish steals all her scenes in ‘Girls Trip’
She’s gone from homeless in South Central to movie star — and there’s a comedy special and new TV show on the way
The Uplift
Documentary explores how a group of black intellectuals found solace in Paris
‘Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light’ screens at the March on Washington Film Festival
Culture
March on Washington Film Fest features 9th Wonder, Diahann Carroll and Eric Holder
This year’s festival looks at civil rights across sports, entertainment, higher education and the legal system