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Split image. In one, brown man Spike Lee wears clear glasses frames and black and white clothing on cover of red-framed Time magazine. In second, a brown man wears a white hood that covers his face, brown leather jacket and holds an Afro pick.

Kenrya Rankin Aug 9, 2018 12:30PM EDT

READ: Spike Lee On Revisionist History and the Death of the Dog Whistle

The director talks about the relevance of his new film, “BlacKkKlansman,” whose release marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly Unite the Right march in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Tessa Thompson with black dreadlocks in red blouse in front of dark grey wall with white and gold text; Ruth Negga with black cropped hair in black dress in front of black wall with yellow text

Sameer Rao Aug 7, 2018 3:00PM EDT

Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga Star in 'Passing' Adaptation

The actresses will star as a pair of childhood friends who wrestle with the fallout of one friend passing as White.

Cast of "Hamilton" in multicolored costumes stands and applauds behind Lin-Manuel Miranda in blue blazer and grey tie and black pants on brown stage

Sameer Rao Jul 25, 2018 12:08PM EDT

'Hamilton' Could Hit a Movie Theater Near You

A recorded performance of the hit musical reportedly sparked a bidding war among Hollywood film studios.

Melina Matsoukas in white shirt and dark navy pants smiles next to Lena Waithe in black sunglasses and t-shirt with white text and raised fist and green hat

Sameer Rao Jul 20, 2018 3:55PM EDT

Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe Reunite for 'Queen & Slim'

The “Insecure” director adapts the Emmy winner’s script about a Black couple that kills a police officer in self-defense.

Daveed Diggs with black dreadlocks and beard in navy moving company uniform next to Rafael Casal with brown hair in navy moving company uniform in front of brown building

Sameer Rao Jul 20, 2018 3:45PM EDT

Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal Break Down Their Film 'Blindspotting'

The creators and stars of the new movie, which follows two friends after one sees a police officer kill a Black man, talk to Colorlines about the film’s development and themes.

Black and Brown women and men stand with protest signs in front of white policemen

Sameer Rao Jul 3, 2018 3:31PM EDT

Government Tries to Exterminate People of Color in 'The First Purge'

The latest film in the horror franchise explores the origins of The Purge and reveals a racist and classist smokescreen for violence against the marginalized.