The Oscar winner believes that the former Black Panther and scholar's life is fascinating and deserves to be on the big screen.
The celebrity biopic is hotter than ever these days, with some of the best well-known and upcoming talent showcasing their acting chops in films about legendary subjects. One of the most important and prolific African American figures is revolutionary activist Angela Davis, whose life has been the topic of a big screen adaptation for several […]
The freedom fighter and scholar stresses that stopping Trump should be our main priority this November. Does she have a point?
The timing of this film couldn’t be any better or any more relevant. With all of the racial tension going on in the country right now, seeing her life story played out on-screen could not only educate and inspire the uninformed, but also offer a nostalgic feeling of pride to those who lived through her bravery and accomplishments.
The activist and scholar told Democracy Now! that America needs politicians who "can speak to all of the issues around racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia."
“While we've witnessed entire cities rise up to resist the murders of Black men, the murders of Black women continue to go largely ignored. It's time to remember and lift up the most marginalized victims of state brutality.”
As a member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army, Assata Shakur, formerly Joanne Deborah Chesimard is the definition of falsely accused. The history-making activist’s life may have continued in Cuba since her heroic escape from prison, but it seems that Shakur is still a prisoner. The FBI has decided to place […]
If you haven’t yet checked out “Free Angela!” in AMC theaters nationwide, you should run, not walk, to the box office and by a ticket. In the riveting almost two-hour documentary, Director Shola Lynch takes you on a journey through the life and chaotic pursuit of Angela Davis in the trial the captivated the world. […]
You know her name, and you may think you know her story. You’ve heard her voice on hip-hop interludes, you may even own a t-shirt with her name on it, but you might be surprised how much you really don’t know about Angela Davis. In the stunning new documentary film, ‘Free Angela!’, director Shola Lynch […]
Angela Davis is more than a Communist Party leader and activist, she’s a movement. During the emergence of the Black Panther Party, a young Angela decided, “This is earth-shaking. This is change and I want to be a part of that.” And she was. During the 1960’s, Davis’ life was spent fighting for and defending […]
Last night every African American woman’s eyes should have been glued to BET as they showed the second annual, “Black Girls Rock” award show honoring influential black women in our community. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, the I was truly inspired by the show and I’m sure it was to women and […]
