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Featuring music by grammy-nominated local composer Jasnam Daya Singh and words by celebrated actor Darius Wallace

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Poitier, who died at 94 on Jan. 7, 2022, broke the mold of what a Black actor could be in Hollywood. Before the 1950s, Black movie characters generally reflected racist stereotypes such as lazy servants and beefy mammies.

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Halle Berry in Moonfall 

We take the moon/planets for granted and assume they’ll stay put in our solar system forever. But what if that assumption goes askew?

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The film tells the story of the members of Africatown, a community in Alabama created by people who were some of the last known human beings transported on an illegal slave ship from Africa to America

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Thanks to streaming, Black filmmakers and Black films were on center stage all over the world. Check them out…

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Need a break from COVID mania and winter melancholia? A dose of pure escapism may help. For 122 minutes this often generic but surprisingly engaging espionage action/thriller may take your mind off your troubles.

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The iconic director and filmmaker will be honored with the lifetime achievement award for distinguished achievement at the DGA’s 74th annual awards ceremony this year.

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Denzel Washington  

Watch this work of art on a TV screen and you’ll likely agree that last year’s “Best Film” is this year’s masterpiece.

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Mahershala Ali in Swan Song 

The mixed feelings of the main character surmise the mixed feelings the audience will have watching a very sobering narrative that brings death to the forefront.

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Seating is limited for this special reading and post show discussion to be held on December 18 and 19, 2021.

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