Movies & Shows

Nollywood, as Nigeria’s film industry is colloquially called, produces 1500 films each year on average. It is often regarded as the world’s second-largest filmmaker.

For African American children, seeing cartoons with Black stories and personalities is a huge deal, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. These 5 animated shows made a difference in the lives of many children, whether they were showcasing social and political awakening or saving the world.

For her role as Rosa Parks in 1992, Angela Bassett was nominated for her first Emmy, and for her role as Tina Turner in 1993, she received a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards.

In addition to his career as an entertainer, Jesse Williams is an activist.

In this article, we will look at 5 Black TV programs that range from surrealistic to realistic portrayals of Black lives and culture.

Snipes had a massively successful career in the 90s, appearing in a number of movies including ‘White Men Can’t Jump’, ‘Passenger 57’, ‘Waiting To Exhale’, and ‘Blade’. A significant amount of the movies that he has acted in have utilized his martial arts skills.

After his retirement from the NFL, Terry Crews moved to LA to pursue a new career in acting.

While we celebrate World Chess Day by making the proper moves on the board, we will discuss two visually compelling films – Queen of Katwe and Fresh – both of which construct an inspiring experience around the game of Chess.

Whitaker has become famous for his left eye ptosis, or drooping of an eyelid, with critics claiming it gives him an “intriguing” or “sleepy and contemplative look”.