This War At Home
The Masculinity Project
A visual letter to author Ivan Sanchez's uncle and namesake lost in Vietnam.
My Life, My Hustle: Ise Lyfe
BY ANTHONY MARSHALL
Spoken word emcee Ise Lyfe gives the viewer a visitor’s pass to the streets of Oakland, California.
Beyond Beats & Rhymes
BY BYRON HURT
Filmmaker and self-proclaimed hip hop head Byron Hurt takes us on a journey through the ups and downs of the genre.
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- 10 Days In AfricaIn a wonderfully textured narrative style, African American filmmaker Regi Allen makes a sojourn to three West African countries to discover for himself the truth behind the myths that separate black identity in Africa from black identity in the Diaspora. With a critical lens often pointed at himself, Allen creates an intoxicatingly chaotic film that raises as many questions as it answers. Filled with deeply moving cinematic stills and 8MM footage, 10 Days In Africa is a song of love intended to heal many wounds, while weaving a complicated path to his firmer understanding of black identity. 4444
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- 3.00/5
- Tags: afropop african, black...
- 1000 Coffee Cups In U...1000 Cups Coffee House offers some unusual blends, from a lemon grass infused coffee to a traditional roast that is lightly toasted in clay pots. The owner, Michael Kijjambu, notes of his special blends, 'These do appeal to the young, free-spending Ugandans.' Noting that Uganda's President Museveni has promoted Ugandan coffee at shops in South Africa and Scandinavia, Michael suggested the charismatic leader visit his coffee shop in Kampala. 'It would have tremendous implications for coffee production and consumption in Uganda,' Michael predicted. President Museveni took Michael up on the invitation, and along with his entourage and the local press, he visited 1000 Cups Coffee House. After the President's visit, coffee became the cool drink in Uganda and three new coffee houses opened up.
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- 3.01/5
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- A Day Without MinesFilmmaker Adisa visits a village in Sierra Leone and commits himself to improving the lives of the youth who end up working in the diamond mines if their parents cannot afford the money to send them to school. But upon his return to the states he contracts a deadly virus and nearly dies. After his recovery and a new found respect for life and commitments, Adisa returns to the village having delivered on his promise to provide scholarships for as many of the village’s youth as a he can.
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- 2.87/5
- Tags: mines diamond, sierra...
- A Doula StoryA Doula Story documents one African American woman’s fierce commitment to empower pregnant teenagers with the skills and knowledge they need to become confident, nurturing mothers. Produced by The Kindling Group, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, this powerful film follows Loretha Weisinger back to the same disadvantaged Chicago neighborhood where she once struggled as a teen mom. Loretha uses patience, compassion and humor to teach “her girls” about everything from the importance of breastfeeding and reading to their babies, to communicating effectively with health care professionals.
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- 3.07/5
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- AfroPoP Trailer: Seas...Trailer for the first season of NBPC's AfroPoP public television series, hosted previously by Idris Elba. Titles from Season One include "Hip Hop Revolution," "We Will Not Die Like Dogs," "Welcome to Nollywood," "10 Days In Africa," "Being Pavarotti" and "Mix." AfroPoP: the ultimate cultural exchange is supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and distributed by American Public Television (APT).
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- 2.84/5
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- All We See Is GunsIn a brief clip from the upcoming "Rise Up," a feature documentary in the third season of NBPC's AfroPoP series, rising reggae star Turbulence laments the poor economic conditions in the ghetto that drive youth to crime. Check out the trailer for Rise Up, as well as for other titiles featured this season, by visiting the AfroPoP section of BlackPublicMedia.org.
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- Tags: jamaica music, documentary...
- Andrew (Invisible Men...Today the face of homelessness in America is this: a black man, around 40 years old, living in a large urban city. The Invisible Men series are artful, experimental snapshots into the lives of two formerly homeless men in New York City. Here Andrew, a formerly homeless man, who lost his mobility from frostbite on the streets, ponders the strife that preceded his current home. How does AndrewÕs story spark a fruitful national conversation on this issue?
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- 2.94/5
- Tags: black masculinity, homeless...
- Another StatisticAnother Statistic is the story of a teen couple who face sudden drama and tough choices when the young girl receives some shocking news. As their names are being dragged through the new digital grapevine, their relationship becomes unhinged. With rumors and all kinds of advice echoing around them, can they reconcile with each other enough to make the important decisions they now face? 'Another Statistic' is the work of eight 10th graders who were part of Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School's BCAMTV video-making elective class last year. What impact can stories told by youth have on illuminating the problems adults usually see from a distance?
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- 3.13/5
- Tags: masculinity project, youth...
- Anthony Morris (My Li...Filmmaker Anthony Marshall introduces us to Brooklyn real estate agent and family man Anthony Morris. Marshall highlights the life of a black professional juggling family life and personal aspiration within a demanding industry. Anthony shares the story of a background that was less than ideal but he does not dwell on that. Through a demanding work schedule and family life he seems only focused and determined to attain a personal goal he set for himself. How does a young man in America develop an internal compass which can help drive such determination and focus?
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- 2.97/5
- Tags: masculinity project, hustle...
- Barack & CurtisWith Barack Obama's historic nomination as the first black presidential candidate to a major party filmmaker Byron Hurt turns his lens to an unlikely contrast study of Barack Obama and the infamous hip hop rapper 50 Cent. Hurt's last journey into hip hop allowed room for a national conversation on the negative connotations associated with hip hop culture, here we are offered an unlikely match which leads to some interesting comparisons. What could Barack Obama and Curtis 50 Cent Jackson possibly have in common? In the current political climate perhaps the producer's statement best speaks to the intent of this piece, lest it be misunderstood: "Barack & Curtis is in no way intended to create a negative association between Barack Obama and 50 Cent."
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- 2.96/5
- Tags: black masculinity, obama...
- Being PavarottiA 13-year-old boy from a shantytown in South Africa, Elton's extraordinary voice is all he really has. Elton uses his singing to contribute to his mother's efforts to keep the family well. Navigating police restrictions and soon getting noticed and invited places to sing, 'Being Pavarotti' is the story of one small boy with a very big voice. Watch, and listen, as he tries to realize his dream against the harsh realities of poverty, parental pressure and the absence of love.
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- 2.96/5
- Tags: afropop pavarotti, south...
