Garnering multiple award nominations, Amistad weaves together threads of law, freedom, and humanity in an unforgettable narrative. Released: 1997 Directed by: Steven Spielberg Also ranks #4 on Underrated Movies Based On Real-Life Trials Also ranks #7 on 19 Movies Based On Historical Events You’...
Kick off Black History Month with a celebration of Black authors, Black books and Black stories at the 33rd annualAfrican American Children’s Book Fair. The annual literary showcase — one of the oldest and largest events of its kind in the nation — highlights the diversity within literature...
Fruitvale Station, a powerful and heart-wrenching thriller based on true events, tells the story of Oscar Grant, played by Michael B. Jordan, a young African American man who was tragically killed by police officers in the early hours of New Year's Day in 2009. Directed by Ryan Coogler,...
shedding light on the pervasive sexual harassment and assault of women. Since long before Anita Hill and @RapedAtSpelman, racial trauma has complicated the post-sexual violence landscape for U.S. Black women and girls, which may inhibit their ability to say “me too.” It is...
Join us in celebrating Black History Month this February as we honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans who have influenced history in the Richmond Region and beyond. Immerse yourself in RVA's vibrant Black culture and deep-rooted history and explore these upcoming events and mu...
Nina Simone Folk music, Rhythm and blues, Jazz 1,597 votes A masterful pianist and unique, expressive vocalist, she fearlessly used her music to address racial inequality and civil rights issues, leaving an indelible mark on American culture. With songs like "Feeling Good" and "I Put a Spel...
Here are some key events that occurred along the way. 1799: John Chavis, a Presbyterian minister and teacher, is the first Black person on record to attend an American college or university. There is no record of his receiving a degree from what is now Washington and Lee University in ...
Nevertheless, some of the experi- ences of Black people in Britain have been the focus of critical events and dialogue over the decades, including the following: a November 1988 conference report on Black People, Human Rights and The Media (Black Rights [UK] 1988), The Race and New ...
Hodes is keenly alert to the language and stance of the narrators, drawing our attention to how they reported events and how they reacted, not simply to what new evidence they contributed to the tale of illicit union. It is a novelistic technique -- indeed, Hodes wondered early whether ...
As Venus moves up in local society, modeling for dress shop owner Madame Jean (Helga Line) and shacking up as a companion to rich bisexual Madame Marie (Karin Schubert), Armand slips into a depression, unable to tolerate Venus' earning money to support them, either legitimately or by prosti...