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  • John Lewis. Image of bald, elderly Black man on giant outdoor screen.

    Colorlines Q&A: Director Dawn Porter on 'John Lewis: Good Trouble'

    The Emmy-nominated filmmaker talks about collaborating with the civil rights great for the documentary, which airs this weekend on CNN.
    Cynthia Greenlee Oct 2, 2020 4:18PM EDT
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Black and photo of Black man with short dark hair, mustache, wearing a dark suit jacket, white, shirt and tie.

    New Film Documents FBI's Surveillance of Martin Luther King

    From newly declassified files to interviews with former MLK confidantes, the film confirms how and why the FBI surveilled and plotted to destroy King.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 14, 2020 1:30PM EDT
    Gather. Indigenous man wearing a black bubble jacket, blue jeans and boots, rowing a boat on a river.

    'Gather' Explores Reclamation of Native Foodways

    The film follows Indigenous activists, a chef and a scientist who seek to heal their communities by documenting and studying their foodways.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 8, 2020 12:00PM EDT
    Yusuf Hawkins. Black teenage boy with high top wearing dark tee standing in front of a gate.

    WATCH: 'Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn' Debuts on HBO

    As the nation grapples with racial tensions in 2020, Hawkins’ story is a grim reminder of the murderous hate liberal NYC contended with in 1989.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 12, 2020 3:30PM EDT
    Michael Tubbs. Black man with short dark head and facial hair.

    Stockton, Calif. Mayor Michael Tubbs Has 'Stockton On My Mind'

    The new HBO and HBO Max documentary tells the story of the city’s first Black mayor—and the challenges he’s faced to improve his city.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 28, 2020 10:11AM EDT
    Breonna Taylor mural. Large paining on ground surrounded by trees in a neighborhood of a young Black woman with blue hair and red shirt.

    Breonna Taylor’s Death Will Be Investigated in New Documentary

    The New York Times and FX Networks teamed up to examine the violent killing of the 26-year-old by Louisville police in a new monthly series called ‘The New York Times Presents.’
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 8, 2020 4:30PM EDT
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