Colman Domingo, Ray Fisher and Angela Patton Call For Inclusivity & Champion Resilience In Hollywood During The African American Film Critics Association Awards

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The African American Film Critics Association Awards (AAFCA) returned to Beverly Wilshire on Wednesday, Feb 19, to celebrate Black stories and diversity across cinema and the entertainment industry.

Founded in 2003, the AAFCA is a prominent Black critics organization that dedicates itself to covering film at large, emphasizing film and TV showcasing the Black experience and/or written, directed, produced, or starring people from across the African diaspora.

President and co-founder Gil Robertson said in a statement about the 16th annual celebration, “This has been a defining year for cinema, with an impressive array of stories that capture the complexity, resilience and beauty of the human experience.

We are proud to honor this year’s filmmakers and talent, whose work continues to expand the scope of humanity on screen. These films do more than entertain — they amplify voices and perspectives that deserve to be heard, and we look forward to celebrating their lasting impact.”  The host was comedian Amber Ruffin, who kicked off the ceremony immediately, referencing the Trump era’s DEI rollbacks and inflation. “I have to be honest.