Dec 16, 2010

Young director Tanya Hamilton has attracted major buzz for her new film, Night Catches Us. Here she talks about getting Kerry Washington, Anthony Mackie and the Roots involved in her project and what it's like being a black female director.

Aug 10, 2010

There's a reason Tyler Perry and Lee Daniels are the ones we see making movies about the lives of African-American women.

Feb 12, 2010

Tweet Black women are making it happen in Hollywood, or so it seems. Gabourey Sibide and Mo’Nique are belles of the proverbial 2010 Oscar Ball with nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Mo’Nique is heading into the competition with a recent Golden Globe win for her turn as a...

Feb 3, 2010

As we all know, February marks Black History Month. But this year, February also marks something else: The 100th anniversary of the birth of black cinema.