Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Justin Simien’s fantastic new docuseries about the history of Black ...

*Black people are not monolithic, and that’s what makes our stories so intriguing! Justin Simien, the creator of Dear White People, knows this all too well. He’s now gifting Black people a new ...

It was a question Justin Simien, who first grabbed Hollywood’s attention with his debut feature, 2014’s HBCU comedy “Dear White People,” asked a number of top-tier filmmakers. He did not get a ...

In his most insightful work, writer and director Justin Simien explores how Hollywood treats Black filmmakers in a four-part documentary titled “Hollywood Black.” At a time when diversity, equity, and ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. What is a Black film? How do we know it’s a Black film? These are ...

Watch the “Hollywood Black” director discuss how exploring the forgotten history of Black cinema has empowered him as a filmmaker. “Every time Hollywood tries to reinvent itself or expand its reach, ...

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Institute of Arts is celebrating the rich legacy of Black filmmakers and actors in a new exhibition honoring the pioneers who shaped the narrative of Black cinema, spanning ...

From the indignity of blackface minstrelsy and racist portrayals in the Birth of a Nation silent era to the blockbuster heroism of Black Panther in the Marvel era, the MGM+ docuseries Hollywood Black ...

We will forever sing the praises of Hollywood Shuffle, Poetic Justice and Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song, but, as we celebrate Black History Month 2025, we must acknowledge that there’s room for some ...

Mario Van Peebles’ “Outlaw Posse” is the latest attempt to correct the erasure of people of color from the classic cinema genre Chris Klimek Mario Van Peebles directs and stars in a new film titled ...