T’Challa and Killmonger of the hit film Black Panther have been compared to Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. This is an unsurprising lens through which to view the relationship between black leaders given their distinctive philosophies and hold on the popular imagination. The idea is that both have noble …
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Movie Review: Through Raoul Paul’s Documentary ‘I Am Not Your Negro,’ James Baldwin Lives
Baldwin saw himself as a witness, but the FBI saw him as a prime player in the struggle for black liberation.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘All the Way’
'All the Way' is more character study than historical documentary, and that's a wise decision.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘March’ Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
The U.S. congressman and civil rights activist recalls the early days of the movement through a striking graphic novel.
Read More »Movie Review: Runaway Slave – 2012 Style
“Martin had a dream. Jesse has a scheme.” – C.L. Bryant
Read More »Book Review: The Witness Tree: The Story of Hattie Plain by Peter Tyner
A disturbing fictional exploration of events from America's black history.
Read More »Quantum of Solace: The Making of Modern Consciousness, Part III
Our future is far from certain. Will we succumb to the exigencies of the moment or rise above? The human spirit is beckoning.
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