Once again, marginalized youth are being taken care of with free screenings all over the country. Like with “Black Panther,” we here at The ViP, want to make sure everybody else, regardless of economic status, gets a chance to see “A Wrinkle In Time” opening weekend and during…
We are now only accepting applications for Passports to Wakanda (Black Panther) Fri-Sun due to the high volume of responses. Starting Tuesday, March 6 we will shift our focus to Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle In Time, at which point we will begin accepting ticket requests and donations for sponsorships….
Black creators from DC, Marvel, “And… Action!” Entertainment and Rosarium Publishing discuss how their work challenges perceptions and the future of comics. Chicago — March 3, 2016 — How do comics, in their various forms, impact society’s view of the Black male and how Black men view…
Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa (The Wood, Brown Sugar), Dope is a coming of age story with an awkward, nerdy kid from the hood at its center. Malcolm Adekambi knows what’s being said about it him by society. Even with his 90’s high top and wardrobe fresh off Yo! MTV Raps, he still fits […]
We’re back with another must-read list! In case you missed our first installment, check it out. At the end of each month we’ll each be giving you a selection from our must read list. Expect lots and lots of amazing Black feminism. B. Alexandra: Sister Citizen by Melissa Harris-Perry As a PhD student…
Blerds Rejoice! The Legend of the Mantamaji is here! Mantamaji focuses on the adventures of Elijah Alexander, New York Assistant District Attorney turned super hero. Alexander begins the series as an ambitious, superstar ADA with lofty long-term political goals. As Book One of the three part series…
SFWEBFEST will host its inaugural web series festival at New People Cinema June 5-7, 2015, concluding with a red carpet awards ceremony at AMC theater. SFWEBFEST’s three-day jam-packed conference will present original web series and online video content from filmmakers around the world. There are a wide…
“I want great things for Nicole Beharie and Sleepy Hollow isn’t one of them.” Fellow team member, Carlyn expressed my sentiments exactly during our discussion of Sleepy Hollow season two and it’s treatment of the characters of color and their respective cast members. Sadie Gennis, an editor for TV Guide,…
