The new documentary “Sly Lives, aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which focuses on the life and career of the brilliant but ...

No one could calculate the number of historical movies that get everything wrong: it’s all of them. To take one at random, ...

RaMell Ross’ film ‘Nickel Boys’ is nominated for Best picture. His 2018 documentary is an attempt to express Black life and ...

For four decades, the USA has officially celebrated Black History Month, but efforts to honor African American history in ...

The Dryden Theatre, in collaboration with the George Eastman Museum, will present free film screenings throughout February to ...

Year after year, the Sundance Film Festival in Utah continues to be one of the most important launching grounds for ...

During the Great Migration, Black Americans seeking a better life and more opportunity left Jim Crow south, with many landing ...

For decades, Sly had been one of music’s great cautionary tales. In the late 1960s and early ’70s, Sly and his band, the ...

The curated selection of films spans decades and genres, from historical documentaries to music-driven narratives, offering audiences an insightful exploration of Black history and culture.

Residents were given an opportunity to learn about their city’s role in the history of slavery in the United States, viewing ...

Judging Juries, just nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short Form Documentary, and Agents of Change are now ...

Let's explore the different types of documentaries and highlight an example of each to illustrate their distinctive storytelling techniques.