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Several documentaries in production are leaving Sunny Side of the Doc – the world’s biggest nonfiction film marketplace – with renewed momentum and exposure.

Angela Davis, American political activist, scholar, and author, presented Tribeca Festival’s fourth annual Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award to Rosario Dawson, Jesse Williams, Aloe Blacc, aja monet, Matt Post, Carmen Perez-Jordan, RodStarz and Sean Pica. 

Barbara O. Jones, an actress in the independent Black cinema of 1970s Los Angeles in films like Bush Mama and Daughters of the Dust, died on April 8 at her home in Dayton, Ohio. She was 82.

Murtada Elfadl Many of us probably think we know how racist anti-Black ideas started or think racism was always part of the human condition. Director Roger Ross Williams challenges these notions with his adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi’s book “Stamped From the Beginning.” Relying on testimony from Black female scholars and Kendi’s research, the helmer (whose previous credits include “Life, Animated” and “Cassandro”) starts by posing a provocative question: “What is wrong with Black people?” By the end of the film, Williams unsparingly topples the sanctimoniousness inherent in thinking the answer is simple or clear.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Netflix has released the trailer for “Stamped From the Beginning,” a hybrid documentary and scripted feature that delves into race in the United States. Roger Ross Williams (“The Apollo Life”) directs Ibram X. Kendi’s book adaptation of the same name.

The Civil Rights movement is composed of singular heroes: Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Angela Davis, and so forth. Their iconoclastic memory has come to define the entire collective effort during the 1950s, 60s, and 1970s by many organizations.

Four years ago, after Aretha Franklin passed away at 76, reporter Jen Dize submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to unseal the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s file on the late soul queen. The contents of the 270-page file were finally published late morning in a report by Dize on her investigative journalism substack, Courage News. (Dize had posted what she felt were the most relevant documents hours earlier in a Twitter thread.) They detail a complicated relationship between the Bureau and the legendary singer that found them acting as her harasser, protector, and legal advocate at different points in her life.

PBS revealed its programming plans today for the coming year, including a second season of Native America and the premiere of the American Masters documentary about Anthony Fauci.

Crooked Media and Audacy have teamed up on a new podcast series about radical left wing organization The Weather Underground.

Mariah Carey has revealed that she will deliver a new vocal class as part of the popular MasterClass series.Taking to Instagram, Carey wrote: “I’m super excited to share what I’ve been working on: my first-ever class on the voice as an instrument.”She added: “You’re up next, and you’re going to rock this!”The class will take place on April 14 via MasterClass here. Others who have taken part in the series include St Vincent, Tom Morello and Nas.Check out the video post announcing the session below.A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)A post shared by MasterClass (@masterclass)Back in January, Carey announced the release of her first children’s book, The Christmas Princess, which will arrive later this year.Announcing the new book on Instagram, Carey described it as “a fairytale for holiday lovers of all ages”.She continued: “Little Mariah represents my inner child believing in her own vision, she represents all children, especially those who feel like outsiders or ‘others’, striving to believe in themselves,” she wrote.“It was empowering to transform my childhood turmoil into a modern classic fairytale full of wonder and boundless hope.”The Christmas Princess was co-written with Michaela Angela Davis, who previously collaborated with the pop star on her memoir The Meaning Of Mariah Carey.

Black History Month -- the month-long celebration to acknowledge the history and achievements of Black Americans.Perhaps you're taking this time to educate yourself on historic figures of the civil rights movement — like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Angela Davis, Malcom X and so many more — and their undeniable impact on America. Or, maybe you're reading up on how Black History Month came to be what it's known as today. Along with studying up on the history of Black Americans, it's also worth showing your support in other ways.

Communism* scares people. The very mention of it petrifies most, even when they don’t fully understand the concept.

Between the World and Me—his poignant, poetic reflection on the glories and struggles of American Blackness.Drama? Documentary? Directed by Kamilah Forbes, the production—which airs on HBO tonight at 8 pm EST—was first staged at the Apollo Theater in 2018, where Forbes serves as executive producer. Angela Davis, Yara Shahidi, Oprah Winfrey, Janet Mock, Angela Bassett and others recite portions of Coates’s open letter to his own 15-year-old son with all the emotional weight and piercing truth his words deserve.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., a progressive lawmaker belonging to the “Squad,” on Tuesday celebrated Angela Davis, a civil rights activist who once worked with the Communist Party USA and the Black Panther Party.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe cast of HBO’s adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” just keeps on getting bigger and more stellar.This time around, nine new players have joined the fray, including Mahershala Ali, Angela Davis and Ta-Nehisi Coates himself. HBO has also announced that the special will premiere Saturday, Nov.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorMahershala Ali, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington round out the cast of Between The World And Me, HBO’s adaptation of the stage show based on Coates’ New York Times bestseller. Additionally, the premium cabler has slotted Saturday, November 15 at 8 PM ET/PT for the premiere of the special, which was produced under COVID-19 guidelines.

Time magazine has released its annual TIME 100 list of the most influential people of the year, and it includes a number of LGBTQ people.Among those included in the list are producer and director Greg Berlanti, Taiwanese gay civil rights activist Chi Chia-wei, Black political activist Angela Davis, singer Halsey, actor Billy Porter, U.S.

(CNN)Pharrell Williams has penned a powerful essay for Time in which he says the protests sweeping the nation have made him finally feel like an American.The singer/producer/composer collaborated with the publication on a special cover project, "The New American Revolution."For it, Williams curated a series of essays and conversations between Black leaders and celebs that "explore America's oppressive past and visions for a more equitable future."It includes a variety of perspectives such as "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris, activist Angela Davis, actress Yara Shahidi, and Grammy-winning rapper Tyler, the Creator."I wanted to convey a vision of a future filled with the artists, creators and entrepreneurs who can fulfill the promise of this

Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams will release a new song on Friday and it's about the racial inequalities Black people face in the United States. Williams, 47, announced the single on Instagram on Thursday and also spoke up about it to Time magazine as a part of his new cover package with the publication called "The New American Revolution." The artist helped curate interviews with a number of big names for the outlet, including Angela Davis, Tyler the Creator and Naomi Osaka, who weigh in racial inequalities in the country with their own experiences.

Pharrell Williams has curated a special edition of Time magazine and announced a new song with Jay-Z.

Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams have today shared details of a new song collaboration.The pair will release new song, ‘Entrepreneur’ tomorrow (August 21) alongside a cover package Williams has worked on with TIME magazine.Called ‘The New American Revolution’, the package includes interviews with Tyler, The Creator, Angela Davis and more following the global Black Lives Matters movement this summer. TIME have described the song as “a celebration of Black ambition.”Speaking about the song to TIME, Williams said the song is about “how tough it is to be an entrepreneur in our country to begin with.