“35 Shots of Rum,†a quiet and lovely new film by the French director Claire Denis, is concerned with the bewildering chasm between huge and tumultuous international movements and individual lives. It is self-evident that the story of Joséphine and Lionel, an African immigrant whose wife was German, is […]
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BDC @ HARLEM STAGE
Promised Land Black Documentary Collective & Harlem Stage Screenings. Wed. Nov. 4 at 7:30pm See the film before its PBS broadcast! Free to BDC members and the General Public RSVP: bdcnewyork@gmail.com  OR Call Harlem Stage Box Office: 212-281-9240 Ext. 19 or 20 http://www.harlemstage.org/calendar/details/11-promised-land Filmmaker Yoruba Richen tackles the challenging issues […]
Scribblin’ at the Automat w/ Renaldo Davidson
 In conjunction with the limited run of the play an exhibit of Renaldo Davidson’s work is on display at the converted vacant storefront space – A conversation with Renaldo and playwright Arthvr Alleyne. Come see and talk to the artists and then come to the play!!! October 5 – […]
Screening: Scarred Justice
Two nights after students from a predominately black college attempted to bowl at the city’s only bowling alley, where the owner refused. Tensions rose and violence erupted as gunfire from white police officers left three African-American students dead and 27 wounded on the campus of South Carolina State College in […]
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Fight Night
Former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion Virgil Hill flexes with Jazelle Martinez @ Showtime boxing event. Boxing promoter, Don King poses with Jazelle Martinez. www.sweetsciencemovie.com Now in Post-Production, The Sweet Science. Photos courtesy/ S. Craighead
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DANCEHALL 101
Welcome to Dancehall 101, a show about Dancehall music, it’s roots, culture and lifestyle. Produced by Jaffa Media Works & TLM Productions. With hosts Ross Fleming & Empress, both will be your tour guides through a veritable feast for the senses. From Kingston, Jamaica, to Tokyo, Japan, to Paris, France […]
The Sweet Science:
(Eddie Crook, Cassius Clay, (Muhammad Ali) and Skeeter McClure all captured gold in the 1960 Olympic Games) Dr. Wilbert ‘Skeeter’ McClure recently shared his thoughts on boxing with Jaffa Films Producer/Director, Barnard Jaffier in an interview for the upcoming documentary, The Sweet Science. Check Jaffa Films news page for more […]
The Wright Brothers
“They didn’t know if they had this photo until months later.† Photographer and Wright brothers relative Steve Wright talks about the photograph of the world’s first heavier-than-air powered flight. Get the rest of the story KATE CAREW INTERVIEWS THE WRIGHT BROTHERS The New York World Magazine, January […]