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Ask A Muslim Trailer Live!
We have been very excited to launch our second original web series this summer, so after you check out the last episode of Black Folk Don’t this season, be sure to mark your calendars for fresh episodes of “Ask A Muslim” from the producers at Nur Media. Here is their description, and check out the … Ask A Muslim Trailer Live!
Taking The Dowager Countess to New Orleans
For a second time we took part this June in the National Association of Black Journalists’ Convention and Career Fair (NABJ). This year the conference, a wonderfully swankier affair from our last attendance, was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. And so it was a perfect way to launch our summer web series Black Folk Don’t, … Taking The Dowager Countess to New Orleans
ENDGAME: AIDS In Black America (LIVE CHAT)
We hope you all tuned in to last night’s very important premiere of “ENDGAME: AIDS In Black America.” Join producer/director Renata Simone later today for a live chat at 2 PM right here. She will be joined by Phill Wilson, founder and president of the Black AIDS Institute; Marvelyn Brown, author and AIDS activist; Lisa … ENDGAME: AIDS In Black America (LIVE CHAT)
Black Folk Don’t and the Power of Irony
In 2011 staging-blackpublicmedia.kinsta.cloud launched the “Black Folk Don’t…” web series, a collection of expositional/conversational shorts about activities that black people supposedly did not do: tip, go to therapy, travel, go to the doctor, do winter sports, were just some of the titles in the first season. On June 26th, 2012 we will be launching another … Black Folk Don’t and the Power of Irony
Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes
HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes takes an in-depth look at representations of manhood, sexism and homophobia in hip-hop culture. This groundbreaking documentary is a ‘loving critique’ of certain disturbing developments in rap music culture from the point of view of a fan who challenges the art formÕs representations of masculinity. Leading rap and hip-hop artists … Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes
Masculinity Project Trailer
What does it mean to be a man? The Masculinity Project will gather multi-generational voices to explore this question, with a focus on the black community in the 21st century. This project addresses the critical topic of masculinity in the African American community by exploring how men are represented and perceived, investigating the obstacles they … Masculinity Project Trailer
Haiti: One Day, One Destiny
In the aftermath of great tragedy in Haiti in 2010, NBPC’s AfroPoP series sent Haitian American filmmaker Michele Stephenson down to capture the real voices of Haitians recovering. She and her team uncovered many small stories that together tell a grand tale of heavy loss and the will it takes to survive it. Go here … Haiti: One Day, One Destiny
Sh*t White Girls Say to Black Girls” Rocks the Boat!
Sh*t White Girls Say to Black Girls is one of the latest videos to take the Internet by storm, having been viewed by over 4 million in less than a week. The creator, Franchesca Ramsey, a young, dark skin, Black woman with locs throws on a blond wig and goes IN, reenacting remarks made by … Sh*t White Girls Say to Black Girls” Rocks the Boat!
Wyatt Cenac Hosts AfroPoP Season 4.0!
You may recognize funnyman Wyatt Cenac from his stints as a correspondent for the Daily Show. You can also see him soon as the host of our new upcoming AfroPoP season, season 4! Recently NBPC held the AfroPoP production shoot in a Williamsburg studio, and we brought some flavor into the industrial neighborhood. Check out … Wyatt Cenac Hosts AfroPoP Season 4.0!