When it comes to speaking out about social injustice, Spike Lee is known for not holding his tongue. On Monday (June 1), during an interview with CNN over the current unrest taking place in cities across the country, Spike Lee premiered a short video featuring clips from the intense and crucial scene in his iconic film, Do The Right Thing, Juxtaposed with the real videos of the murders of both Eric Garner and George Floyd at the hands of police.
Paul Benjmain, the veteran actor who starred in such films as Hoodlum, Rosewood, The Five Heartbeats and famously as “ML” in Spike Lee‘s Do The Right Thing has passed away. The news was confirmed by Lee on Instagram as the celebration for the 30th anniversary of Do The Right Thing occurred this past weekend. “’m Sad To Write That The Great […]
Gentrification is real and communities of color aren't the only ones who've noticed the drastic change in their neighborhoods.
Iconic director Spike Lee celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his classic film “Do The Right Thing” by holding a block party right in the Brooklyn…
Spike Lee classic 1989 film, She’s Gotta Have It, has been picked up by Showtime network and is now being developed into a comedy series. A pilot for the show is in the works, and Showtime will decide if they will make it a series. Read More
While we definitely honor and acknowledge black history all year round, February 1st marks the official start of Black History Month – a time of…
Nowhere has the depiction of black life been more diverse than in the world of cinema. Go to any video store, surf any video rental website and look at the wide selection of films in the African-American/Black films section. The variety is vast, so if you’re having trouble where to start, here are nine of […]
